Bionic Commando - Enjoying it so far?

I bought the game earlier today, I liked the original when I was young and GRIN did an excellent job on the Arcade Rearmed title. However I'm a bit dissapointed with this new version I have to say...

Few things, The swinging mechanics does take some time getting use to, I'm getting the hang of it so hopefully this won't be an issue in the future.

Sometimes the controls get iffy, especially when you are hanging underneath a ledge... when you jump up he clips through sometimes.

The guns have no impact, what's up with pea shooters in games these days?

The visuals, I know, visuals don't make the game, I guess I was just expecting more from the screenshots and artwork they released.

With that said, overall I still enjoy the game so far from what I played, there are lots of things which I do like about it: flip kills, throwing objects, stomps, swan dives, etc. Especially the soundtrack, the piano part of the classic music on the title screen is brilliant.

Hopefully the game will grow more on to me as I progress.

Anybody feel the same? or am I completely insane because this game is just dripping with awesome sauce?

I totally want to check out the game, but I'll have to wait since my Blockbuster doesn't know when it'll be out. My phone call went as follows:

Me: Hi, do you have BC to rent?

BB: No........wait! For Xbox 360?

Me: Yes.

BB: It's $5 to buy on Live dude!

Me: Oh. They made a newer one.

BB: Then no.

Picked it up on my break, so I'll leave some impressions when I get off work and try it out. Looks awesome, though.

I totally want to check out the game, but I'll have to wait since my Blockbuster doesn't know when it'll be out. My phone call went as follows:

Me: Hi, do you have BC to rent?

BB: No........wait! For Xbox 360?

Me: Yes.

BB: It's $5 to buy on Live dude!

Me: Oh. They made a newer one.

BB: Then no.

Large_Soda

yeah i agree with you entirely playing the demo felt different than playing the full game I amreally dissapointed Capcom cause the trailors made the game look so good and the demo was fun i was played,capcom played me lol but ohhh well

I totally want to check out the game, but I'll have to wait since my Blockbuster doesn't know when it'll be out. My phone call went as follows:

Me: Hi, do you have BC to rent?

BB: No........wait! For Xbox 360?

Me: Yes.

BB: It's $5 to buy on Live dude!

Me: Oh. They made a newer one.

BB: Then no.

Large_Soda

i really wanna try this! if the Gamespot review is positive, i think i'll get it:D

I don't know man, I was swinging around like a champ in the MP demo after about 20 minutes of learning the controls. I liked the way it felt. I could swing around the corners of buildings while still nailing people below me with gunfire. I'd even run towards the edge of a building, swan dive, then grapple and swing away while being attacked. Seems pretty awesome in my opinion.SnakeEyesX80

Personally for me, this game doesn't have the high standards that other Capcom games have. The graphics are nowhere near as impressive then what I thought it looked like here on GameSpot. Second, the hanging takes getting used to...and like you said, the guns are horrible. Too much money was spent for me on this game.

Loving it. I can't believe how well they nailed the BC feel in 3D. Some of the sections are rather challenging, too. The water and radiation keep things quite old school, even though the radiation can tick me off. :evil: Anyways, awesome stuff.

It's a quick bit of fun but that dies out real fast.

I loved the first one but I haven't enjoyed it since.

I know the new game Informer gave it a 6.25 with a second opinion of 5