Bionic Commando

Bionic Commando

This true sequel to the 1988 NES classic brings back bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. After five years following his victory over the Imperials, Spencer faces a harsh fate: betrayed by the government he pledged loyalty to, incarcerated for crimes he never committed, and awaiting execution...

Release Date 28 Jul, 2009
Developer Capcom
Publisher Capcom
Genre Action , Adventure
Platforms Windows
69 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+ C
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc SDM450 C
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series or ATI Radeon X1900
N/A
Memory
1.5 GB
4 GB
Storage
8.0 GB
8.0 GB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-2332M @ 2.20GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series or ATI Radeon X1900
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc SDM450
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista

About This Game

This authentic sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System title reintroduces the bionically-augmented Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Five years after his triumph against the Imperials, Spencer's life took a dark turn - betrayed by his government, falsely accused, imprisoned, and sentenced to death.

On Spencer's scheduled execution day, terrorists detonate a catastrophic experimental weapon in Ascension City, causing a devastating earthquake that demolishes the city and eliminates its inhabitants. With the city in ruins and terrorists controlling its defense systems, the FSA's only remaining option is a covert assault.

This mission perfectly suits a Bionic Commando.

Bionic Commando adapts the beloved swing-and-shoot mechanics of the original 8-bit game into an impressive 3D world featuring skyscrapers, suspended roadways, monorails, deep canyons, and cliff faces that players navigate using swinging, scaling, climbing, and wall-walking techniques.

Key Features:

  • Utilize the bionic arm to swing between skyscrapers at incredible speeds, grapple distant objects, climb hanging girders, and choose your own path through the game
  • Gameplay spanning horizontal and vertical environments - a 3D game that fully utilizes all three dimensions. Includes comprehensive multiplayer with detailed statistics to track your progress from private to commando
  • Harness the bionic arm and next-generation physics to realistically launch massive objects, batter opponents, fling enemies into the air, or tear apart the environment
  • Equip yourself with an arsenal of weapons befitting a Bionic Commando
  • Features Mike Patton, former Faith No More vocalist, as the voice of Nathan Spencer
  • Developed by Swedish studio GRIN, creators of the acclaimed Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter series for PC
Bionic Commando utilizes Steam Cloud to store save games, allowing you to continue your game from any PC when you log into your Steam account.

Owners of both Bionic Commando and Bionic Commando Rearmed unlock special content including the "Retro" Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer skin, a Prototype Weapon, and a hidden room in the Fissure level.