Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a blast from the past that still holds up today! Swinging around with that awesome bionic arm is still super satisfying, and the colorful graphics and rocking soundtrack totally fit the old-school vibe. The controls can be a little weird sometimes, and a few levels feel cheap, but overall it's a fun, challenging update of a classic. If you're into retro games or just want a unique platformer, definitely give this a try.
RATING: Good
Definitely not to everyone's tastes and the grapple takes some getting used to, but at the same time you also get to make dollar-store-Hitler's head explode
Definitely not to everyone's tastes and the grapple takes some getting used to, but at the same time you also get to make dollar-store-Hitler's head explode
Lifehack: play ps3/360 version with 01.01 update to have unlimited lives
This game was praised and hyped at the time, but I just didn't get it. For me it was just a standard platformer with clumsy controls, bad level design and high difficulty. Tried to revisit it few times over the years, but couldn't change my initial impression. One star for the music.
I wanna meet the piece of shit who thought making a platformer without a jump button and putting in an unreliable swing mechanic was a good idea. What’s their beef? Makes me wanna play they sequel where they do give Spencer a jump (and a spiffy beard). Anyway this game is meh. The stages are fine once you get used to that swing (which will take you awhile) and the gunplay is fun enough, I like the options and swinging yourself with the shotgun’s blowback feels satisfying. I don’t know that it’s worth the learning curve necessary to be able to enjoy yourself though.
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