Bionic Commando: Rearmed

If you like old-school side-view action with grappling, shooting and a retro soundtrack given a modern polish, this one is worth your time. There's no long intro to sit through: you grab the bionic arm and start swinging almost right away. The highlights: - The first few hours go into learning the swing, which rewards precise timing and gets more fun on every level. - Playing with a friend changes the rhythm: one covers, the other moves, and you quickly figure out who does what. - Trial rooms push you to replay sections for better times, and the online leaderboard adds some healthy competition. - It keeps the spirit of the original while looking fresh, so it's an easy way to get into the series. You receive it as a Steam gift: we add you as a friend using your quick invite link and send the game as a gift to your account. Buy Bionic Commando: Rearmed Steam gift, works in any region. Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC. 20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete "2.5D" visual revamp. Bionic Commando Rearmed preserves the original's mix of swinging and shooting in an intense 2D side-scroller, all to the tune of a brand-new soundtrack based on the classic 8-bit music from the NES masterpiece. But Rearmed is far more than just a remake - it features all-new modes such as the 2-player co-op play, smarter enemy AI, new bionic arm abilities, new weapons, bigger bosses and online rankings. Faithfully sticking to the story of the NES game, Bionic Commando Rearmed tells the story of Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer's first mission, sent in to retrieve captured agent Super Joe from the hands of the Imperials. Fans of the original story can expect to see all the characters from the NES version, as well as the memorable moments that made the title so popular with fans. Rearmed will also link-up to its 3D "big brother" coming to PC, with unlockable content, in-game hints and a story that spans both games. Key Features: - Classic Bionic Commando side-scrolling gameplay, updated with new abilities, weapons and bosses - 2-player co-op mode - Total modern visual and audio revamp - Cross-game interoperability - complete specific parts of Bionic Commando Rearmed to unlock new content and hints for the Bionic Commando sequel - Challenge Rooms - obstacles courses and swing puzzles that test your skills, with your best times ranked against other users in online leaderboards - Top-Down Stages - the return of the top-down scrolling gameplay of the original's 'Enemy Encounter' stages, with remixed music from the classic Commando! - Multiplayer - up to 4 players can face off in a frantic melee of shooting and swinging! - In-game art designed by Shinkiro, one of Capcom's most talented artists