PC Games → [Team Release] Bionic Commando PC 2009

19 Jul 2009, 12:57

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The events of the game take place ten years after the NES installment. According to Capcom's press release, this iteration follows Nathan "RAD" Spencer (voiced by Mike Patton, Faith No More lead singer), and a government operative working in the fictional Ascension City and an Operative for the Tactical Arms and Security Committee (or T.A.S.C) which specializes in training bionic commandos like Spencer. After he is betrayed by his own government and falsely imprisoned, the Great Bionic Purge begins. Before his execution, an experimental weapon detonates in Ascension City, unleashing an earthquake along with a radioactive shock wave that leaves the city destroyed and wiping out its populace, with the threat of an invasion from a terrorist force known as the "BioReign". Spencer is now freed to redeem his name along with the T.A.S.C's and is reunited with the bionic arm of which he was stripped.

Super Joe, the protagonist from the Commando series, and a supporting character from the original NES version, will also appear in the sequel. He will be voiced by Steven Blum. The character is now identified as Superintendent Joseph Gibson, the Player 1 character from the arcade game Mercs. In the new Bionic Commando, Gibson is the former lead director of the T.A.S.C, who assists Spencer to clear his name and in turn help bionics become legal again.

The story begins with Spencer being released from prison only on the condition that he assists FSA against the threat to Ascension City. The city has been bombed by a Pro-Bionics terrorist group known as "Bio-Reign". After Spencer failed to eliminate two of his targets, the two rogue bionics had murdered a handful of people which caused a public outcry for the banning of bionics. Spencer was sentenced to prison and death, while all Bionics were forced to surrender their bionic parts.

When given this ultimatum in exchange for his freedom, Spencer initially turns it down, but Super Joe tells him he has knowledge of Spencer's missing wife. As Spencer progresses through Ascension City, he finds that there is yet another mass weapon that is being sought after by the terrorists. Spencer is ordered to retrieve the item before the Bio-Reign terrorists can. After finally gaining access to the item, he is betrayed by Joe who reveals himself as the leader of Bio-Reign. Joe has also enlisted the help of Gottfried Groeder, an enemy that Spencer fought nearly ten years earlier.

Joe then reveals that Spencer's wife never left, but is actually part of his bionic arm. In order for bionics to work, they need to be able to sync with their host. In this case, his wife would be the perfect candidate. After this revelation, Spencer heads after Joe who has activated Project Vulture. A fellow Bionic tries to stall Joe, now in a Bio-Mech suit, but is killed while Spencer is forced to watch. Spencer finally breaks free, and heads after Joe. In a fierce mid-air battle, Spencer kills Joe and ultimately stops Project Vulture. Spencer falls back to the ground, remembering his wife. A postscript scene following the credits displayed a brief conversation in Morse code between the sniper who'd been following Spencer and an unknown party. The first, which was decrypted, reported the Vault had been occupied and the Vulture Sentry System had been destroyed before requesting further instructions. While the reply was not transcribed from Morse code, the decrypted message was in German reporting "Execution of Phase Two Prepared. Activate Project Albatross." hinting at a possible sequel.

Minimum

* Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista (service pack is optional, the game can run with no SP)
* Processor: Dual-core processor (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)
* Memory: 1.5 GB RAM
* Video Card: DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 compatible, VRAM 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series or ATI Radeon X1900)
* Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound cards
* Hard Disc Space: 8.0 GB free space
* DVD Drive: DVD9 compatible drive (DVD DL)
* Monitor: 800x600
* Input Devices: Mouse & Keyboard required (Recommended: Xbox 360 Controller for Windows)
* Multiplayer: Internet connection required for online play.

Recommended

* Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista (service pack is optional, the game can run with no SP)
* Processor: Intel Quad Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Phenom 9500 Quad Core and higher
* Memory: 2.0 GB RAM or more
* Video Card: DirectX 10/Shader4.0 compatible, VRAM 512+ MB (NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ series or ATI Radeon HD 3800 series or higher)
* Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound cards
* Hard Disc Space: 8.0 GB free space
* DVD Drive: DVD9 compatible drive (DVD DL)
* Monitor: 1280x700
* Input Devices: Mouse & Keyboard required (Recommended: Xbox 360 Controller for Windows)
* Multiplayer: Internet connection required for online play.

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