Summary
- Release Year: 1987
- Genres: Adventure, Platform, Shooter
- Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, ZX Spectrum
- Developers: Stephen Ruddy
- Publishers: Capcom, GO!
Bionic Commando (1987)
Bionic Commando is a side-scrolling action game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in Japan in 1987 and in North America and Europe the following year. The game follows the story of Super Joe, a soldier who is equipped with a bionic arm that can extend and contract, providing him with great strength and mobility.
Bionic Commando was a critical and commercial success, and is considered to be one of the best NES games of all time. It has been praised for its innovative gameplay, challenging level design, and memorable characters.
Gameplay
Bionic Commando is a side-scrolling action game in which the player controls Super Joe as he fights his way through enemy territory. Joe is equipped with a variety of weapons, including a rapid-fire gun, a grenade launcher, and a heat-seeking missile launcher. He can also use his bionic arm to swing across gaps, climb walls, and grab objects.
The game is divided into six stages, each of which is filled with enemies, traps, and obstacles. Joe must use his skills and weapons to overcome these challenges and reach the end of each stage.
Story
The story of Bionic Commando is set in the year 2048. The world has been ravaged by war, and the few remaining humans are struggling to survive. Joe is a soldier who has been chosen to lead a mission to infiltrate the enemy headquarters and destroy their weapons.
Joe is equipped with a new type of fighting machinery: a bionic arm that extends and contracts, providing him with unheard-of strength and maneuverability. With this new weapon, Joe sets out on his mission to save the world.
Legacy
Bionic Commando has been praised for its innovative gameplay, challenging level design, and memorable characters. It is considered to be one of the best NES games of all time, and has been ported to a variety of other platforms, including the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360.
The game has also been the inspiration for a number of other games, including Bionic Commando Rearmed (2008) and Bionic Commando (2009).
Reception
Bionic Commando was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its innovative gameplay, challenging level design, and memorable characters. The game was also a financial success, selling over 2 million copies worldwide.
Bionic Commando has been ranked among the best NES games of all time by a number of publications, including IGN, GameSpot, and Nintendo Power. It has also been included in several lists of the best video games of all time.
Bionic Commando in Popular Culture
Bionic Commando has been referenced in a number of other works of popular culture, including the films The Running Man (1987) and Ready Player One (2018). The game has also been featured in a number of television shows, including The Simpsons and Family Guy.
Conclusion
Bionic Commando is a classic NES game that still holds up today. It is a challenging and rewarding game that is sure to please fans of action and platforming games. If you have never played Bionic Commando, I highly recommend checking it out.
Review Score
8.5/10
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