Capcom surprised a lot of people today by resuscitating one of their old franchise: Bionic Commando to be released on PS3, 360 and PC. Some of you guys certainly remember the old NES and Gameboy games fondly. Also worth mentioning is that the game is being developed by the swedish studio GRIN, so far not really known for their great games. But we'll see, hopefully everything will go well. First screens inside.
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Commented on 2007-10-16 13:14:28I remember playing a Bionic Commando game but don't remeber how it was, but I do know it was "off the chain" haha.
Anyway, glad they are making a classic to the next-gen now, better visuals more potential and mayhem.
I think Lost Planets grappling hook was like a small teaser showcase to make the weapon workable and make the concepts from that into this until the announcement.
I can say this, the grappling hook was awesome in Lost Planet,wish you could do alot more stuff with that thing, like swing object, grab weapons or enemies toss them around...etc.
but anyway, I wonder how the firts gameplay footages will look like, but so far nice engine, maybe its the Lost Planet or DMC4 engine.
And its by swedish developers? I live in Sweden (not swedish) so I hope those guys make a good job, if not I will go "commando" and infiltrate their studio :P
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Commented on 2007-10-16 13:34:40 In reply to IsomacIt has orchestral music...great music confirmed :D
Commented on 2007-10-16 13:45:38 In reply to Sath
Commented on 2007-10-16 13:48:21Graw 1&2? I though those were considered good games :)
I never played Bionic Commando myself, but seeing as how many gamers are quite enamored with it i guess there could be something to this sequel. Looking forward to more info on this one :)
Commented on 2007-10-16 13:48:50Looks coool
Commented on 2007-10-16 13:53:22 In reply to MegidoGraw 1&2? I though those were considered good games :)
Commented on 2007-10-16 13:58:55 In reply to OpiZA
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Commented on 2007-10-16 14:25:54 In reply to synce
Commented on 2007-10-16 14:32:49Crapcom and original ideas? Never they just reserrect every old idea they have originality and Crapcom don't go hand in hand
Looks to generic if you ask me not that interested, try harder Crapcom
Commented on 2007-10-16 14:57:28
Commented on 2007-10-16 15:00:51 In reply to TheFuriousOne
Commented on 2007-10-16 15:16:19Also, it should've been on the Wii with crazy grapple wiimote action. The grapple hook in Twilight Princess was ace, and building an entire game around it would've been awesome.
This gives me the same vibe as Project Altered Beast. :(
Commented on 2007-10-16 16:20:29
Commented on 2007-10-16 17:05:54Interview with developer. Some good stuff. Never played the original... goes into brief history of title, things that will and will not carry over to the new one, and design of the arm. Worth a watch.
Commented on 2007-10-16 17:23:07DMC4 and LP are on the same engine, and so is Dead Rising and Resident Evil 5, they all use Capcom's in house engine MT Framework.
Looking at the Screens it does look like the same engine but, can't be shure...
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Commented on 2007-10-16 18:07:27 In reply to Rellik
Commented on 2007-10-16 19:20:06Also no surprise that it's a game with a very western appeal. Nice to know Japanese studio's are starting to realize how to make money this gen rather than wasting their talent on niche Japanese games that will never be released in the rest of the world...
Commented on 2007-10-16 19:20:31I made a teaser and one from the pre-rendered.
The pre-rendered one you will see some editing job on the title and on the left side, I had to do so because to make the character show more.
Both are in 1440x900
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4623/bioniccomm...
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8281/bioniccomm...