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Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
Released On: Feb 2, 2011
62
5.9
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
62
14% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
79% Mixed
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
7% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
62
14% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
79% Mixed
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
7% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Rearmed 2 may not be as easy to recommend as its predecessor was--1200 Microsoft points isn't peanuts--but if you've been craving another dalliance with Spencer, you won't be disappointed, provided you're not a stickler about the whole jumping thing.
Fans of the series will still find plenty to like here, but just be aware that this second helping isn't going to taste quite as fresh as the first.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 User Ratings
5.9
44% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
25% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
31% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 User Ratings
5.9
44% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
25% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
31% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Great game. Seems like many people expected the sequel be just as the first game. It offers a lot of challenges and the art style is really nice. As a non hard core gamer I really like the new level of difficulty. I couldn't even complete the first 3 levels in the first game. A wide range of weapons makes a higher replay value as well.
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Xbox 360
A good and solid follow-up, Rearmed 2 adds the "new" ability of jumping and refreshes the swing mechanics of the original remake, but fails in the co-op mode and in other, little but annoying chunks of gameplay.
Capcom deserves all the praise in the world for bringing back the folks behind Rearmed. It's just too bad their attempt to win back Bionic Commando lovers after the devastating (in more ways than one) 3D experiment fell short.
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 isn't the best series installment, but it's far from a disaster.
The changes and problems Rearmed 2 had during its development cycle are obvious in the final game. Some level design flaws, borings boss fights and an often problematic gameplay, will probably let down even the most loyal of the Bionic Commando franchise's fans.
A well-made revival of a rotten formula, Bionic Commando is better in your head than on your screen. [Apr 2011, p.121]
This game is actually pretty fun. It adds a variety of challenge and a new jumping mechanic, which isn't as helpful as it seems, you can beat every level without ever jumping. Still, BC Rearmed 2 is definitely one of the better XBLA titles.
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Xbox 360
this was an instant buy for me and at first i was happy about the nice graphical style but once i started actually playing, major disappointment set in. i expected the basic gameplay to be exactly as in BCR1 but with jumping added on a formerly unused button.
instead, EVERYTHING is different. and often unnecessarily so. because e.g. grabbing and throwing barrels works exactly like it did in BCR1 but the input you have to do on the controller is different. the way you swing is basically the same (with some added features) but the way you tell the game to let go is not the same. again, for no apparent reason. and probably most stupid: it is not possible to shoot the arm straight forward using the d-pad. you can only do that with the analog stick and by aiming between "forward" and "down-forward". very badly designed.
they could've at least had the old control scheme as an option. not difficult to program, there are barely any options as it is anyway - so no reason not to include that.
another drawback IMO is the fact that the record times for the various levels do not differentiate between the use of jumps and retro gameplay.
as already said in the beginning - the graphical touchup is great. and some of the added features make the game feel nicer (e.g. not needing a shotgun to start swinging and being able to adjust the arm length while hanging) but with the broken controls that means nothing.
unless there will be an update offering the option to have retro control scheme/mechanics, i refuse to play this.
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Xbox 360
De la daube scrollante éditée par Capcon le faiseur d'étrons, autant dire que ça ne fait pas rêver. Et en plus, il s'agit d'une suite de la première daube scrollante daubée qui nous ramène à d'autres temps de sinistre mémoire, ceux des pauvres jeux de merde à défilement horizontal en 256 couleurs.
Voir ça de nos jours, ça file la gerbe direct. Et en plus, c'est d'une bêtise et d'un ennui qui ne laissent pas de littéralement sidérer avec des boss typiques des jeux japonais, complètement grotesques. Bref, c'est de l'arcade pourravenaze rabibochée à l'arrache pour tenir sur les consoles de notre époque. Répétitif à l'envi et jusqu'au vomi si affinités.
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Xbox 360
Summary Nathan Spencer will make use of his trademark tool – his bionic grappling hook – to grab, swing and leap through series of lush new environments. He’ll be met by plenty of gun-toting soldiers and mechanized threats ready to give him a hostile greeting. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 improves upon the visual achievements of its predecessor wit...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
Initial Release Date: Feb 2, 2011
Developer:
- Fatshark
Publisher: Capcom
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