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Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Capcom set off, back in 2009, to revive its Bionic Commando franchise and produced, with the help of the now-defunct development studio GRIN two very different experiences: a full-pledged reboot, titled simply Bionic Commando, which received lackluster sales, and the much more popular Bionic Commando Rearmed, which a...

23 February 2011
07:45 GMT

Quick Look: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Seeing as how its full-pledged reimagining of the classic Bionic Commando arcade series flopped severely, Capcom has reoriented itself to continuing the franchise with classic 2D side-scrolling titles, due to the success of the more recent Bionic Commando Rearmed game. Now, Nathan "Rad" Spencer is back in the sequ...

16 February 2011
19:01 GMT

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Continues 2D Tradition

Capcom has announced that it plans to continue the Bionic Commando series with the launch of Rearmed 2, a 2D videogame set to arrive in the first quarter of 2011 on both the PlayStation Network from Sony and on the Xbox Live from Microsoft as a downloadable title. It will again star Nathan Spencer as a grappling hook...

22 April 2010
03:00 GMT

No More New Capcom Franchises for Western Developers

Capcom is one of the Japanese game publishers interested in expanding their appeal on the Western markets, just as the importance of the home market is going down and as more and more revenue can be obtained from North America and Europe. But a more Western appeal seems to be no longer tied with close collaboration w...

3 February 2010
03:01 GMT

Capcom No Longer Interested in Western Developers

Capcom has apparently decided to develop all new videogame intellectual properties in Japan, its home territory. This decision is a direct consequence of the disappointing results that titles developed by Western studios, like GRIN, achieved. The non-Japan studios with which Capcom collaborates will be only tasked to...

6 January 2010
02:27 GMT

Capcom Finds It Hard to Work with Overseas Studios

Japan has a bit of a history when it comes to opening up to the West, and some things don't really change. While things have mellowed out since the Meiji era, Japan still has its problems in negotiating and communicating with the States, and it looks like video games have been caught in the crossfire. As one of ...

29 December 2009
15:01 GMT

GRIN Closes Down, Employees Form Outbreak

Following wide spread reports of problems related to money, developer GRIN has announced that it will officially close down and cease all operations because of an “unbearable cash flow situation” created because publishers have been delaying payments that should have arrived at the studio. Both the Barcel...

13 August 2009
14:11 GMT

Capcom Classics Collection: Remixed Heading to the PSN

Capcom is one of the biggest video game companies in the world, especially in its native Japan. It owns a lot of profitable and world-famous franchises, from the likes of Street Fighter or Resident Evil to Mega Man or Monster Hunter. In order to further capitalize on its huge portfolio of older titles and to bank on...

2 July 2009
11:21 GMT

Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando Detailed for the PC

We reported a few months ago that Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom had joined the PC Gaming Alliance, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the PC platform back to the center stage of gaming. This meant that the company would bring a lot of its console-exclusive titles to the PC, ...

4 May 2009
03:20 GMT

Capcom Partners with Visa to Launch Gamer Credit Cards

A lot of gaming companies have a very important marketing department. The work done here is probably as important as the one done in the development studios as you can have the best game in the world, but if nobody knows about it, then sales will surely disappoint. Capcom, one of the most reputed Japanese game devel...

19 February 2009
03:25 GMT

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Reaches 250,000 in Sales

Capcom is sending word that the recently launched Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, available only via digital download, has been sold to more than 250,000 players. The title, which is basically a modern remake of the classic fighting game, with graphics updated and some moves tweaked, can be paid for and downl...

19 December 2008
14:31 GMT

Terminator Salvation Game Is in Development

Warner Bros. announces that it plans to release Terminator Salvation – The Videogame, a title which will accompany the upcoming Terminator movie set to arrive in 2009.The game, based on the Terminator Salvation movie and starring Christian Bale, is in production at the moment. The player will be able to take on...

21 November 2008
04:56 GMT

Bionic Commando Pushed Back to 2009

Reviving old classic titles like MegaMan or Metal Slug is certainly the new trend for video game developers. It's a foolproof way to make a profit, seeing as how the fan base is already there and it'll definitely buy the new releases if it is motivated enough. The last game to join the classic rev...

10 October 2008
03:14 GMT

Score Low and Win Prizes in 1942: Joint Strike

In an unusual twist for a videogame developer, Capcom thought they needed to promote pacifism in today's violent world. So, they chose 1942: Joint Strike, their just released arcade shooter which is available on the Xbox 360 and on the PlayStation 3, and decided to launch the 1942 Limbo Contest. The idea is that...

22 August 2008
16:06 GMT

Bionic Commando Rearmed Officially Revealed - Screens and Features

Yesterday, the world of video games was rocked by the arrival of a new Bionic Commando trailer, something that showed anything but the next-gen version of the game (which Capcom announced a little while back for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC). Bionic Commando Rearmed has now been confirmed as a downloadable game this Spring, ...

19 January 2008
07:18 GMT

'Bionic Commando Rearmed' Trailer. Visual Orgasm Guaranteed!

October 2007 saw gaming sites all over the world getting very excited over Capcom teaming up with an unnamed "American producer", a "Japanese creative advisor" and GRIN, a rather small Swedish studio, to create a new Bionic Commando game for next-gen systems and PC. Fans started focusing on the big game, not having a...

18 January 2008
05:23 GMT

Capcom Confirms Bionic Commando for Next-Gen Systems and PC

Given that Capcom has a major media event due to take place this week, it's not surprising that they made this surprising announcement. It's even less surprising - although quite exciting nonetheless - that Bionic Commando is becoming a next-gen title, as the game has been rumored to hit platforms such as t...

16 October 2007
04:06 GMT


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