The new BIONIC COMMANDO taking a free fall dive through a ruined city.
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The BIONIC COMMANDO Returns
By: Jarrod Sarafin, News EditorDate: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Source: Game Spot, Capcom
Originally released on the NES in 1988, the BIONIC COMMANDO will be returning once again, says Capcom through a press release at Gamespot. Some of you may remember playing the best selling classic nearly two decades ago and some of you may not. It featured a character named Nathan Spencer with a grappling hook for an arm which made for some unique situations for traveling around obstacles or taking out enemies. The character was sent on a rescue mission to save fellow agent Super Joe. This next adaptation of the character will have the same name (no "2" attached to the title) but the story will be somewhat different.
Plot Summary: After serving his country honorably in conflict with the Imperials, technologically enhanced agent Nathan Spencer is framed for a number of crimes by his superiors and sentenced for execution. Fate intervenes, as an experimental terrorist weapon is detonated in Ascension City on the day Spencer is to be executed. With the city in ruins and Spencer uniquely equipped to handle the many skyscrapers, monorails, and suspended roadways, the government reluctantly turns to its imprisoned bionic commando for help.
The new game will be released on the PS3, Xbox360 and the PC. By the way gamers, this is only one of a few major announcements this week out of Capcom. They're having a closed-to-the-public "Gamers Day" in London on Wednesday and some more major developments will be announced. Capcom has been using a countdown clock, titled "Prepare Yourself" , on their official website for the past few days leading to speculation around the web. Could it be a Street Fighter 4, a Dead Rising 2, a return of Mega Man? Nobody knows at this point but we shall learn what this major announcement is in the next few days...
