Bionic Commando Rearmed pushed back

Downloadable remake of Capcom's NES action game will miss May launch target, publisher admits.

Given that this week began with the Memorial Day holiday, it would be an ideal time for Capcom to give gamers a refresher course on its old soldier, Bionic Commando. Unfortunately, that won't happen; today the publisher confirmed that the downloadable PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 remake of its Bionic Commando NES game will miss its targeted May release window.

According to the "Communicator" section of the publisher's official Web site, "All we can tell you is that the game is done and is more awesome than pure liquid awesome. Our troops right now are in the trenches, battling with bugs and submission procedures."

Rearmed was originally announced for a summer release back in January. No new release date for the project was given. The upcoming revamped retail edition of Bionic Commando is set for launch on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 later this year. Both games are being developed by Swedish studio GRIN.

For more on the game, check out GameSpot's latest hands-on preview.

55 Comments

  • DiscGuru101

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 10:02 pm PT

    Bionic Commando Rearmed, the best looking 2D(3D) platform game ever?

  • grendor

    Posted Jun 4, 2008 4:10 am PT

    Sure I saw on a TV prog that the PC version would be free, is that correct ?

  • HarveyDangeeR

    Posted Jun 3, 2008 9:06 pm PT

    BRC delayed...RE5 delayed...WTF is up with capcom!?

  • advandam

    Posted May 30, 2008 12:14 pm PT

    "All we can tell you is that the game is done and is more awesome than pure liquid awesome" - what a great quote!! must be good! hope they huury up the demo downloads on XBL are poor at the moment

  • jknight5422

    Posted May 29, 2008 6:14 am PT

    They shouldn't give a release date if they aren't sure they will release it.

  • TheSlanger

    Posted May 29, 2008 5:53 am PT

    It's ok by me if they push it back, I think it's better if they root out the worst bugs before the release.

  • nidoizo

    Posted May 28, 2008 9:13 pm PT

    I prefer they take their time and have a better game.

  • d-rtyboy

    Posted May 28, 2008 6:31 pm PT

    WTF is, "pure liquid awesome"? And where can I get some?

  • raahsnavj

    Posted May 28, 2008 12:49 pm PT

    I wonder if the 'best' gun in the game will still shoot like trash... I'll probably download it though; it is a favorite NES game of mine... and I wonder if I'll be able to jump this time? I have the needed buttons to map 'jump' to one this time around.

  • kennykaos317

    Posted May 28, 2008 11:20 am PT

    Too bad - I'm looking forward to this one.

  • BigDaveyDogz

    Posted May 28, 2008 11:13 am PT

    i cannot wait for this game

  • emilovitz1994

    Posted May 28, 2008 11:07 am PT

    **** that!! i really wanted that game and now i have to wait...again
    But i got GTA 4 and CoD 4 that will occupy me for a while

  • GonzoGuy

    Posted May 28, 2008 9:38 am PT

    That's fine.
    I just downloaded echochrome and it looks like that will occupy any game time not still invested in gta4.

    Surprised it won't be on the wiiware; this was originally a nes game. A damn good one too.

  • Ed_The_Great

    Posted May 28, 2008 9:19 am PT

    Dang,I was checking on this game and was thinking it'd be coming any day now.I'm a little disappointed but hopefully it'll be ready by fall.

  • JohnnyNeat

    Posted May 28, 2008 9:18 am PT

    Damn... typical of any game in demand and the current industry standards of procedure.
    Why Capcom, why? Why you?

  • XanderZane

    Posted May 28, 2008 8:40 am PT

    As long as both games come out THIS year, I'll be happy. I'm in no rush for either, but defintiely want to play them both. I still have the original Bionic Commando for the NES. That game was great fun.

  • maaly81

    Posted May 28, 2008 8:36 am PT

    That sucks!! looking forward to getting it as it was the only reason i bought gamer points. Oh well, better to have no bugs than the product with a bunch of them.

  • Pedro7_2000

    Posted May 28, 2008 8:14 am PT

    Still really looking forward to this one!! Squash all those bugs!!

  • Hvac0120

    Posted May 28, 2008 8:13 am PT

    I'm excited. This game looks great! Hopefully the bureaucracy's don't get in the way and the game is able to be released soon.

  • the-bat-child

    Posted May 28, 2008 7:55 am PT

    More awesome than liquid awesome huh. I will drink it. Then I will piss liquid awesome!!

  • spydersvenom7

    Posted May 28, 2008 7:38 am PT

    So, exactly why do the remakes end up getting delayed? Is it because so much effort is put into the next installment that they feel the remake will be a quick gloss over? If this is the case, expect all these remakes, no matter how good they were, to suck.

  • wahsu_1

    Posted May 28, 2008 7:31 am PT

    Well that just plain sucks. This was a great title and can't wait for it and the remake for this generation.

  • mcuth

    Posted May 28, 2008 7:29 am PT

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • cooldude03

    Posted May 28, 2008 7:24 am PT

    As long as it doesn't disappoint they can take all the time they need. I've been very excited to play it but I can wait. I've waited this long.

  • flazzle

    Posted May 28, 2008 6:22 am PT

    I can wait longer to play Spiderman with weapons

  • Sagacious_Tien

    Posted May 28, 2008 5:27 am PT

    Any word on the price?

  • Mega-Tom

    Posted May 28, 2008 5:04 am PT

    Gotta hate it when companys push back there dates. But at least they are trying to make the game even better right?

  • zeus_gb

    Posted May 28, 2008 4:55 am PT

    As long as it's as good as the old one then the wait will be worth it. I bet the 2D version gets better scores than the 3D version.

  • omrikk87

    Posted May 28, 2008 3:26 am PT

    when u take the online COOP away from the game , u realise u made a mistake , bring it back , and trust ull do well ,GRIN.

  • ColdGen

    Posted May 28, 2008 3:15 am PT

    It also features that hot lady doctor from House!

  • DaBu

    Posted May 28, 2008 2:36 am PT

    I can't wait for this game. I can't wait to hear what they did with the music. Probably my all time favorite video game soundtrack ever.

  • gandalf_storm

    Posted May 28, 2008 1:14 am PT

    i was so looking forward to BC Rearm. as well, not really fussed with street fighter, oh well have to wait i suppose....

  • GrindingAxe

    Posted May 27, 2008 10:35 pm PT

    That means the SF2HD Beta is delayed also. What a bummer.

  • Tranceplant

    Posted May 27, 2008 9:52 pm PT

    ARGH! I can't wait for this... please Capcom, work good on this but don't hold it too much!

  • 5FingersOfDeath

    Posted May 27, 2008 8:33 pm PT

    I wouldn't be surprised if Rearmed gets higher scores then the new 3-D version.

  • ded5833

    Posted May 27, 2008 8:25 pm PT

    Darius, as much as I hate to say it, the bugging process usually takes a couple of months to go through Microsoft.

  • vaejas

    Posted May 27, 2008 7:34 pm PT

    /tastetaste
    Hmm, needs more exploding barrels!

  • peeweeshift

    Posted May 27, 2008 7:20 pm PT

    damn i knew something was amiss. last week i was hyped but forgot about it as nothing happened

  • darius_danze

    Posted May 27, 2008 6:55 pm PT

    I've waited almost 20 years for a new installment whats a couple more weeks. PI PI PI.....

  • grvr316

    Posted May 27, 2008 6:46 pm PT

    I was waiting for word on this subject, because it was getting close and GS really didn't have much coming out for near release. At least this game will be worth it for sure now.

  • Ranteal

    Posted May 27, 2008 6:45 pm PT

    Whos that wannabe Bison in the pic. Smiling like he just upper decked someone.

  • GatCloudX

    Posted May 27, 2008 6:45 pm PT

    thats bs

  • Zero_Beat

    Posted May 27, 2008 6:02 pm PT

    This game has Remote Play for PSP.

  • reckeweg

    Posted May 27, 2008 5:44 pm PT

    Its all good, as long as there fixing it up I can wait.

  • dn3datomiced

    Posted May 27, 2008 5:31 pm PT

    I will wait. Hell, I will buy it twice.

  • bioghost

    Posted May 27, 2008 5:26 pm PT

    That's ok if the delay's reason is fixing bugs

  • lamprey263

    Posted May 27, 2008 5:22 pm PT

    oh well, at least we have a 3rd re-release of Lost Planet to look forward to

  • rbop

    Posted May 27, 2008 5:19 pm PT

    This one should be super cool.

  • ded5833

    Posted May 27, 2008 4:56 pm PT

    I think I knew this at the beginning of the month. I expect this to come out sometime during the summer when around Castle Crashers (XBLA game beat-um up made by the guy who made Alien Hominid) comes out.

  • AZisBack

    Posted May 27, 2008 4:47 pm PT

    I'd rather have a great game late than a broken game now.

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