Bionic Commando Announced

21 Apr 2008 at 18:33:32 by Paul Younger

Capcom and Swedish developer GRIN have been busy working on a new PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 title Bionic Commando. The game is based on the 1988 NES 8-Bit title going by the same name and  features Nathan Spencer  which is being voiced by former lead singer of Faith No More Mike Patton  who seems to be finding himself a niche following his voice work in The Darkness.

The game follows the story of a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.Three years later, on the day he is due to be executed for his supposed crimes, an experimental weapon detonates in Ascension City, unleashing an immensely powerful earthquake coupled with a radiation shockwave that leaves the city in ruins, wiping out its populace. Military intelligence suggests that a large terrorist search force has moved in and occupied Ascension City, but as yet their motives remain unclear. With the terrain in ruins and the terrorists in control of Ascension City’s air defences the FSA has only one option open to them – the reactivation of Nathan Spencer.

The game centres around the ruins of Ascension City with towering buildings, suspended roadways and monorails, deep canyons and sheer rock faces making it a challenging environment for gamers who will be able to swing, grapple and climb around the game world. Gamers will be able to take on the enemy from all kinds of positions whether it be hanging upside down, in mid-swing or climbing around the environments. Being bionic our hero will also be able to use objects such as boulders and cars in the game world to throw at the enemy.

The official website for the game has also gone live today and yo can find out more here.

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