Classic Game Room - BIONIC COMMANDO review

[@RaSan69]

This game is awesome, and brings me back so many good memories. The grappling mechanics might look a little frustrating at first, but once you get the HANG of it, you feel like Spider-Man!

[@enriqueapex2904]

That's the way I felt because I never had a spiderman game until I played The amazing spiderman 2 but this game was so much fun I honestly felt like a badass as I was swinging and finally got a kill in the air

[@trasegorsuch5140]

The more I think about it, the I realize that the story is poo.

[@BendApparatus]

I don't care what anyone says, I love(d) this game. It was the game that got me into "next gen"games and I was pissed the jackass gaming publics rejection of it killed GRIN...

[@Zekestah]

Yeah I loved this game aswell. I bought it when it first came out.

[@ushbag]

You had me at, "Faith No More."

[@Super_D36]

I love Mark's Mr. Bungle song references.

[@plemgrubern]

mark is a mike patton fan I just love this man

[@stevedfld]

I got this game for $2.99 at gamestop and it starts of a little awkward but after a few hrs I was really enjoying it. The graphics are decent, the game came out in 2009 so it shows a little age but not in the way of graphics just older style games used to just be, I don't know, more retro I suppose. But its fun give it a shot you'll be glad you did...

[@Slapmaster5000]

Just wanted to note that when the HUGE BLUE SYMBOL on the cursor appears is when you are at the apex of the swing and can let go for the maximum distance to travel.

[@DarkKnightChronicles]

Brilliant review as always. This is probably the first review I've ever seen for this game that even acknowledged Mike Pattons presence in it.

[@junker154]

Halo shit, Mr. Bungle references. You are truly a god.

[@saligraphy]

my biggest inspiration is this channel

[@Psychopulse75]

As underrated as this game is, I agreed with a let's play I looked at saying it could've used maybe one more year in development to iron out all of the problems. The grappling mechanics could've used more work on them as well, and don't get me started on that ending...

[@Psychopulse75]

Philipe Klemm Bought it on PC via steam through one of their sales. That said, I usually don't play games like this on the PC. I usually stick to 2D freeware or indie titles on there. As such, I had to get used to the controls.

[@qchpffff]

wow, Mr. Bungle references Mark?? respect lvl. 5 reached.

[@kevinfredericks2335]

Mark, you are a dear man. Bungle simply shouldn't go unheeded in anything graced by Patton.

[@DantesLink]

Love the review! Glad you came back to BC 09 and enjoyed it. Like you said, its a pretty dividing game depending on how much players get out of the swinging mechanic, and boy; I LOVED IT!!!

[@ztoxtube]

Thumbs up for the Mr. Bungle references.

[@AliBazz]

this game is 10/10 for me

[@CuppaKofe]

So Many Mr. Bungle references, made me smile the entire time.

[@Ytnzy250]

Who's Mr. Bungle? I'm from the UK 😄

[@paxhumana2015]

Let's not forget Steve Blum, guys. He also did a good job as Joseph "Super Joe" Colton, too, okay? I would have loved this game more if the controls were not so sluggish and difficult to respond to, though. The controls for everything BUT the Bionic Arm were awesome, however, as for the Bionic Arm itself (which, by the way, SHOULD HAVE REMAINED A BACKPACK-LIKE DEVICE), they should have looked to the way that they did the Hook Shot for the newer Legend of Zelda games if they wanted to do this thing right, or at least the Grappling Hook from Super Metroid, Metroid: Fusion, and the Metroid Prime trilogy.

[@DarkCrowI]

I've never played it but from what I've heard it is how different it is from the original, the main character himself, and the whole story behind the arm that people dislike.

[@krabbhatt9]

I LOVED THIS GAME! one of my favourite game of all time. And yes iv played the first ones and i am 30 years old and no kid who knows nothing of gaming. This game is pure great.

[@PestileNCe85]

Holy crap he just made a reference to Mr. Bungle and My Ass Is On Fire!!!

[@DeViLzzz2006]

OMG that is so cool that the lead character's voice is the lead singer of Faith No More ? EPIC ! :P

[@dante224real1]

great now i'm singing 'sweet charity'... thanks mark

[@Steelebourne]

There should be a disco ball hanging from the ceiling of the Intergalactic Space Arcade (under construction).

[@TheOneTrueFingal]

Beating the NES BC was a great source of Nerd Cred. That game was tough as nails, and can be summed up in a single quote from Master D: "Ah...!"

[@zambonijones350]

You Sir, have a knack for making me want to play old games from my childhood. Time to break into some Bionic Commando. Hoohah!

[@artscotthoch]

i just wanna hang out with mark for a day and play arcade machines and pinball and drive gran torinos,now that sounds like some fun!

[@Schadenfreude47]

I just completed this game three and a half hours ago. I liked it, even if the PC port was a bit crap at times. However, I must be the only person who liked the plot twist at the end.

[@Scallycowell]

Mike Patton is in this? Goddamn it, now I have to play it. Redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant...

[@danhedgehog]

this game was actually not half bad, love the music that plays during the big boss fights like that helecopter fight

[@emanttnf]

Hey, Tom from Toonami's voice is in the game! (can't name the voice actor!)

[@29det1]

First time i ever heard someone say Mr.Bungle and refereed to the band. XD

[@HIM.9]

I'm am so surprised mark didn't even mention the dreadlocks xD

[@Spliffurt]

Anyone else purchased this for Steam on Windows 10? I constantly get a glitch which locks me in place when pulling into enemies, specifically Biomechs. None of this shit went down back on 360.

[@ArigatouFam]

I love that celebration at the end

[@02drpyro]

I’m playing this game in 2024. It’s still good

[@paxhumana2015]

Thecodedtestament, I would have loved a better and more intuitive control scheme as well as a redesign of the character, namely, with the CLASSIC backpack bionic arm setup, okay?

[@queenconstanze]

I bought this new when It came out in 2009 for full price on Xbox 360 and recently re-bought it again on steam for £1.47, I still had good fun with it.

[@zainmosni1701]

all this years i had no idea mark was a bungle fan

[@TheLastLineLive]

btw I had preordered this game at Gamecrazy when they were still around, they had an exclusive Bionic Commando Lunchbox as a preorder bonus, stylized like the NES game boxart. Without a doubt the best preorder bonus ever :)

[@atomicjuicer]

Great game, excellent music. Completely underrated by reviewers.

[@Bu_Shukri]

dude i started playing this game 2 days ago and i was searching for a review by mark , what a coincidence!!!

[@DemonGuy723]

Was that a reference to Love fist that I heard?

[@LoliconSamalik]

"Just because I don't jump does not mean I don't know how." - Nathan Rad, Ultimate MARVEL vs. Capcom

[@FlamingDbag]

I literally just started playing this last night. Your timing is scary Mark. ._.

[@DravenWolfe]

Okay thanks for the heads up, yeah, I use a 360 controller to play most of my PC games,

[@CostaVanity]

I just had a feeling Mark was going to review this

[@Otzchieem]

This game is so good. It’s a 30 dollar game not a 60 dollar game but I got it for 5 bucks back in like 2012 and haven’t stopped thinking about it since

[@AstralFrost]

I got this during the Steam Summer Sale. $2.49 ain't bad! Also, I recommend Rearmed for an experience closer to the original, if that's what you're into.

[@eckbw]

Really enjoyed this game, the boss battles were epic. Also got platinum for it in one playthrough. Although it was kinda annoying hunting for collectibles since you can´t backtrack to get ones you missed. And if you got through an area and missed a collectible you´d screwed on the platinum.

[@Darksasune13]

This game was amazing for its time! The online was fun but no one played after a while

[@gabrielsegura626]

I already like your channel but making Mr. Bungle references... My hat is off to you sir

[@ralfalf4]

I totally dig this game. The multiplayer is something to behold, yet no one is around to play it.

[@KungPow12321]

What's with the pixelated explosions?

[@MohammadIrfanAnsari]

Criminally underrated game

[@crazychris4124]

whats gonna happen for the 3000th video? futurama??

[@buenogoodlive]

I couldn't picture Mark as a little kid haha.

[@kamikaze9699]

How many dead bodies do I need to hurl to make exact change for a can of Pepsi?

[@nathanflynn1909]

One of my favourite games in this gen.

[@pachinko32]

I'm thinking this is my favourite KZbin channel of all. Great job. Really. Being funny in an intelligent way is -unfortunately- rare.. Cheers from Venice! (The italian one) "Hey, is that a GameBoyPoket in your poket or are you just happy to see me?" Classic...

[@cgraham6]

Unless he has bionic legs as well, how does he stand up under the weight of a car?

[@rexxvulgrim6301]

Now, I can't help thinking... there's an advertisement in here I'm not seeing...

[@TheEr910]

I hated the level where I had to swing over water. I got stuck there.

[@DravenWolfe]

After seeing some much hate for this game, It's interesting to see a rather positive review, it only has a 69 score which isn't really bad and your comment helps as well. I hope to get it on steam soon along with Rearmed. Also, i'm a fellow Old Bionic Commando Gamer, though I seem to suck at the game now. :P

[@thaneros]

I think this was an awesome game. The soundtrack is worth getting it for the game alone.

[@TechnoSyndro]

I really liked this game but not many other people did.

[@purplemutantas]

If I remember right; in the arcade version of bionic commando, you could jump.

[@Hissingace110]

I loved the multiplayer for this game. At one point I was within the top 20 players.

[@kyotefox]

I loved this game though I did play through it from the start with the unlocked classic rad spencer skin. maybe that coloured my experience but it was just so much cooler and fitting to me.

[@theguru210]

But that main mechanic was the platforming. That was what made it stand out.

[@SpiralPegasus]

For those dissapointed with the difference between this and the original game, check out Bionic Command Rearmed!

[@RetrosearchUK]

Never did finish this, I remember the swinging felt very real, with as someone has said, a great sense of enertia. I think the reason I didnt finish it was alluded to by Mark at the end of his review tha dying sends you waaaaay back.

[@Astfgl]

Now that is truly a dystopian world: one where Coca Cola is gone and all that remains is Pepsi.

[@spiritd4ys]

in the words of Chuck Mosley, not Mike Patton ;)

[@FacelessGodPSN]

I almost bought this game at launch just because Mike Patton was in it, I'm glad I ended up with The Darkness instead.

[@theguru210]

And you swing. But there needs to be more room to get the contols. GTA has a lot of mechanics compared to the games you mentioned, so it's best if they gave you an open world to explore and get used to the mechanics of the game.

[@JamEZmusic86]

This game is insane fun when you get used to it. I hate seeing it get reviewed badly all the time. It's a real gem to own, I have played through it numerous times, completing all the challenges in 1 run, and finding all the hidden stuff, I had a blast. Now I am kinda addicted to Batman Arkham City though.

[@Intuder1980]

i want one of those t shirts

[@DreamInSilenceYT]

Mark finally got his Pepsi in the end.....All is well...

[@yaoyao9]

It's almost 10 years late but can I call character assassination on how they wrote Super Joe to be the villain and kill him off The guy was the lead of Commando for God's sake give him some respect

[@MikePitcher]

This is one of the most under rated titles last generation. I enjoyed it thoroughly on ps3 and Steam. Then again.. I usually enjoy these underdog titles more than AAA hits. which.. makes me strange.

[@TheOldest]

Always thought this game was underrated still have my original copy.

[@ChillblaineFilms]

Mike Patton is the best music vocalist in the world.

[@slumberingpierrot2967]

Hey Mark, have you ever sported a mullet?

[@DarkMatter500]

Same here, except it was long time ago; I wasn't not looking for this game though. I was looking for --- Klonoa: Door to Phantomile ... :P

[@jeremykunayak]

It's a dirty job,but soneone has do it.

[@siraluxspoofs7209]

fucking love mike pattons work. You should give the darkness a try cause hes in it

[@WhiteSugarFive]

This actually looks pretty fun, the levels dont' look bad either.

[@SuperCdubproductions]

I want mark to review the witcher 2: Enhanced edition

[@Rider0fLightning]

How the hell do you keep track of what you've reviewed and what you haven't?

[@ARaider510]

Nintendo Power is dead... And Mark is the greatest reviewer on the planet! Good for you Mark!

[@wolfyfromuk]

Well I had fun and completed this game on my xbox360 (and Dark void to) and thats all that matters.

[@zydian_]

the mp was awesome

[@JohnStewart-bk6uz]

Mike Patton?

[@riskvideos]

Ah. Steven Blum as Super Joe. That's cool.

[@ericpe84]

its still a fun game regardless of story which I think was its greatest flaw play it through to the end man its worth it BTW for people who don't know you can unlock the original BC skin if you play BC Rearmed on xbox live or psn

[@kotd009]

it took me few hours to get use to the controls...after that its like riding a bike...easy and smooth game, the game in rank tops for me.. i dont care if anyone thinks the game sucks..i

[@120pod]

But it's style and power when you play, feels good

[@INaNBillington]

The only way this game could be any better is if there were beer cans that you could pick up and throw while yelling "WE DON'T WANT ANY OF THIS."

[@GunshipHero]

It's pretty much it's own thing. There is nothing like it. It's a third person action game, with a -different to spiderman- real swinging mechanic to traverse the levels and fight the enemys.

[@DreamInSilenceYT]

Are you sure you didn't mean drive El Caminos?