However, by simply revising the text and building on the dialogue, the story feels as different as it does familiar. On paper, it’s the same as the original, with the Federation (now known as the FSA: The Federal States of America) fighting against the Imperials, who have discovered the Albatross project from the original Badd architects. The basic premise is unchanged from the NES game, but the story has been expanded by a great deal.

Unlike the GB Bionic Commando, which had all new stages and a few new bosses but kept all of the items the same, Rearmed does the opposite – it keeps the basic structure of the NES original, but adds all new weapons, alters the gameplay significantly, includes many new features to appeal to gamers both old and new, and delivers one of the most impressive 2D packages ever developed. In order to cater to older fans who might not be onboard with a new 3D game, Swedish development team GRIN and Capcom of Japan producer Ben Judd treated longtime fans of the original with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a fantastic revival of a treasured NES favorite. Bionic Commando would officially be resurrected with a brand new entry, fully in 3D on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Then, in 2008, Capcom decided to bring their action classics back into the light again for a new generation to enjoy. With the series languishing for nearly a decade after the somewhat flat Elite Forces, Capcom focused on their more popular series and explored new projects in the meantime.

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