GameTrailers has put together another one its "totally bias" videos comparing Bionic Commando Rearmed to Bionic Commando. We're sure the NES fanboys are already all in a twitter about how Capcom was too lazy to port Rearmed to the NES and how this is an unfair juxtaposition of the two games. Capcom totally should have made a port of Rearmed for the NES so GT could make a proper comparison video. Quick, someone start an online petition to rectify this! It's all so unjust!
Check out Part 1 of the comparison video above and Part 2 after the break. Sweet mercy, look at the graphics on the NES! It's like two Atari 2600s duct-taped together.
Yeah its actually made me think that some of these older companies (or the companies that own the IPs) should do a few more remakes.
Some of the kids should get to see some of the games we used to play like; Double Dragon, MegaMan, Icari Warriors, ... ... pretty much any platformer from the NES
I think we've seen that the shmup and platforming genre do well being remade.
I wanna see a remake if Ikari Warriors, Jackal, or one of those. Although assault heroes is pretty close to what jackal would probably be. What would a remade beat-em-up look like? I'd have a nerdgasm if they remade Double dragon 2, which was basically a remake of double dragon 1.
I think we've seen that the shmup and platforming genre do well being remade.
I wanna see a remake if Ikari Warriors, Jackal, or one of those. Although assault heroes is pretty close to what jackal would probably be. What would a remade beat-em-up look like? I'd have a nerdgasm if they remade Double dragon 2, which was basically a remake of double dragon 1.
What the... See, this is why I've been debating on whether or not to take Joystiq off of my RSS feed list.
First off, why would us "NES fanboys" be up in arms(Yes, I'm an NES fanboy, as you would say)? Anyone that grew up with Bionic Commando have been all about this remake, and the comparison vid is really cool. The whole "two Atari 2600s duct-taped together" bit was unnecessary, too. Christ.
I don't know, maybe there was sarcasm in this blog post that I missed.
Son, I know you've noticed you're different from the other boys. You're gonna want to sit down for this. Your mom and I... we didn't want to tell you 'til we thought you were old enough. We... well, we found you in a Walmart dumpster, wrapped in an oily WWF t-shirt. You don't have to say anything. I know it's a lot to take in all at once. But maybe this will explain your quick temper and need to speak before thinking.
No, they didn't, the enemy logo in the game still looks like a Nazi flag, except with a black eagle in the middle instead of a swastika. There are other little tidbits, plus there's the whole "Master-D" thing aka "The Leader."
Of course it's not like the Japanese version of Bionic Commando ("Top Secret"), but it's all good
Pretty sweet comparisons. Overall I've really enjoyed Rearmed as a longtime BC fan from the NES days. Only a couple of things I miss though...the flying helicopter dudes on the NES were WAY cooler than the flying drones on Rearmed. And on the NES version, I loved to go through Area 4 without the flare to prove my powers of awesome. Not sure that's possible on the new version...but once I beat it I'm gonna try!
And holy crap is the Albatross level hard on Rearmed compared to the original!!!
This just reinforces my belief that the best gaming exoeriences on these next gen consoles is on downloadable network content. Bionic Commando Ra Braid R&C Quest For Booty PJ Eden & Monsters Ikaruga Super Stardust HD *World Of Goo* (Hopes)
to name a few ...
I would rather buy 3 or 4 downloadable games than a full blown release like Too Human.
{ Aug 22nd 2008 at 2:00AM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ugg.tryptophan @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:11AM
NES Bionic Commando wins
seth @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:22PM
Wait a second... I can't tell a difference. To me they both look... fun.
James @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:40AM
This looks fun.
Neonic @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:55AM
Wow, in the NES the sound of his grappling hook is the same as Mega Man's jump.
Never noticed that.
Dr. Stabbingworth @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:34PM
Capcom recycled a lot of stuff between Mega Man, Bionic Commando, Legendary Wings, etc.
MOT @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:17AM
They did a really good job.
ZENegade @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:18AM
I call bullshot on the arcade one. No way it can look that nice.
Chase @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:27AM
It does. In fact, it looks better than that compressed video shows.
Averna @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:41AM
Yeah its actually made me think that some of these older companies (or the companies that own the IPs) should do a few more remakes.
Some of the kids should get to see some of the games we used to play like; Double Dragon, MegaMan, Icari Warriors, ... ... pretty much any platformer from the NES
Hot$auce_Magik @ Aug 22nd 2008 8:51AM
I think we've seen that the shmup and platforming genre do well being remade.
I wanna see a remake if Ikari Warriors, Jackal, or one of those. Although assault heroes is pretty close to what jackal would probably be. What would a remade beat-em-up look like? I'd have a nerdgasm if they remade Double dragon 2, which was basically a remake of double dragon 1.
Hot$auce_Magik @ Aug 22nd 2008 8:52AM
I think we've seen that the shmup and platforming genre do well being remade.
I wanna see a remake if Ikari Warriors, Jackal, or one of those. Although assault heroes is pretty close to what jackal would probably be. What would a remade beat-em-up look like? I'd have a nerdgasm if they remade Double dragon 2, which was basically a remake of double dragon 1.
Allister Howe @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:02AM
Anyone else catch the Wilhelm scream right at the end during the top-down section of Rearmed? Sweet.
matthewmrussell @ Aug 22nd 2008 11:03AM
You beat me to it! I totally heard it.
antilight @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:50PM
I heard that while playing the game, but so many explosions going on I wasn't sure if I heard it right.
Steven @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:41PM
Man, all games should be required to have a Wilhelm scream.
Roth @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:20AM
What the... See, this is why I've been debating on whether or not to take Joystiq off of my RSS feed list.
First off, why would us "NES fanboys" be up in arms(Yes, I'm an NES fanboy, as you would say)? Anyone that grew up with Bionic Commando have been all about this remake, and the comparison vid is really cool. The whole "two Atari 2600s duct-taped together" bit was unnecessary, too. Christ.
I don't know, maybe there was sarcasm in this blog post that I missed.
Ozborne @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:12AM
Um.. Yes. I think there was.
Red_Robot @ Aug 22nd 2008 9:27AM
Son, I know you've noticed you're different from the other boys.
You're gonna want to sit down for this.
Your mom and I... we didn't want to tell you 'til we thought you were old enough.
We... well, we found you in a Walmart dumpster, wrapped in an oily WWF t-shirt.
You don't have to say anything.
I know it's a lot to take in all at once.
But maybe this will explain your quick temper and need to speak before thinking.
xGeneral DEATHx @ Aug 22nd 2008 10:06AM
The mere fact that you take it so personally should tell you something.
Haggard @ Aug 22nd 2008 10:55AM
I think there was sarcasm in his comment that you lot missed.
xGeneral DEATHx @ Aug 22nd 2008 11:05AM
I don't think any of us in this particular thread are qualified to post sarcasm on the internets.
Ozborne @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:15AM
Oh wait, now it happened to me! My irony filter can only handle so much.
ludwig @ Aug 22nd 2008 7:34AM
what i wanna know is did they get rid of the obvious nazi undertones? If so, nes wins.
Ryan F. @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:38PM
No, they didn't, the enemy logo in the game still looks like a Nazi flag, except with a black eagle in the middle instead of a swastika. There are other little tidbits, plus there's the whole "Master-D" thing aka "The Leader."
Of course it's not like the Japanese version of Bionic Commando ("Top Secret"), but it's all good
bombtrak @ Aug 22nd 2008 9:51AM
Pretty sweet comparisons. Overall I've really enjoyed Rearmed as a longtime BC fan from the NES days. Only a couple of things I miss though...the flying helicopter dudes on the NES were WAY cooler than the flying drones on Rearmed. And on the NES version, I loved to go through Area 4 without the flare to prove my powers of awesome. Not sure that's possible on the new version...but once I beat it I'm gonna try!
And holy crap is the Albatross level hard on Rearmed compared to the original!!!
xGeneral DEATHx @ Aug 22nd 2008 10:09AM
It's been so long since I've played that I hadn't even noticed the difference in the heli-guys/drones change. Good catch!
P.s. The heli-guys of yesterday were a much cooler nemesis than the dumbot floater of today.
Kersh @ Aug 22nd 2008 11:42AM
I call BS. If you look closely, you can see the NES buttons displayed in the "XBLA" version. They just played the "NES" one with graphics turned down.
GT should be ashamed.
EmptyEnergy @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:06PM
Very nice comparison video.
Question is though, which system is Bionic Commando: Rearmed better on, the 360 or the PS3?
Luay @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:41PM
i never played BC but i did play BC:rearmed demo on XBLA and this video shows that the rearmed version is more or less a remake of the original?
Or did i miss something
Immortal Technique PSN: johnnynumber5 @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:08PM
This just reinforces my belief that the best gaming exoeriences on these next gen consoles is on downloadable network content.
Bionic Commando Ra
Braid
R&C Quest For Booty
PJ Eden & Monsters
Ikaruga
Super Stardust HD
*World Of Goo* (Hopes)
to name a few ...
I would rather buy 3 or 4 downloadable games than a full blown release like Too Human.