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[YourAverageJoe]

Some 20-odd years ago, Capcom released a mildly innovative arcade game called Bionic Commando. Despite the fact that you basically had a grappling-hook for an arm, it was pretty bland.

Appearantly, it sold enough to get a home version for the NES. That game is now loved by Hardcore and retro gamers around the world; there have been pleas for a sequel to that game from fans ever since, and I'm sure there has been an online petition or two.

Not only did Capcom finally answer the countless demands made by fans of the game, they're remaking it for the Xbox Live Arcade:

Vid linky

Makes me want an X360 myself.

[NARU.EXE]

Naru seen this and wishes
it was on disc because it looks great.
But as x-box live downloads are tied to the
machine you download it on Naru will never
pay the "rental fee" to try it.
The NES Bionic Commando was far better
gameplay wise than the original arcade game.

[megamatt]

Seen it before, but still epic awesome. I was a big fan of the game, "bland" as it was.

[YourAverageJoe]

Naru seen this and wishes
it was on disc because it looks great.
But as x-box live downloads are tied to the
machine you download it on Naru will never
pay the "rental fee" to try it.
The NES Bionic Commando was far better
gameplay wise than the original arcade game.

...You're worried that if your 360 dies, your game goes with it, right? Personally, I wouldn't buy a machine if I was certain that it would break down, but whatever.

@Matt: I was talking about the Arcade original, which really wasn't any better than most platformers you could find in the arcades. The NES game is a different matter: unlike the arcade cabinet, it was great fun.

[Theredbaron]

Man, I use to play that on my GBC. Game was pretty cool. Took me a bit to beat though. I just couldn't figger it out then. O to be young and stupid again.

[NARU.EXE]

...You're worried that if your 360 dies, your game goes with it, right? Personally, I wouldn't buy a machine if I was certain that it would break down, but whatever.

@Matt: I was talking about the Arcade original, which really wasn't any better than most platformers you could find in the arcades. The NES game is a different matter: unlike the arcade cabinet, it was great fun.

Yeah, Naru's 360 got replaced twice.
Now Naru can only play Live arcade games
that Naru PURCHASED while being logged into x-box live.
So Naru fucked off live and sucked up the $100 loss of games.
Somebody needs to sue Microsoft's ass.

[YourAverageJoe]

Yes, we all hate Microsoft, but appearantly the new line of 360s is supposed to have better heat-sinking. It doesn't excuse the hundreds who suffered problems with overheating, but at least I think they fixed it.