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Whip it, whip it good: New Bionic Commando footage
6:36 PM on 12.14.2007, Hamza CTZ Aziz 33 comments

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Here's some new footage from Bionic Commando showing the ... Bionic Commando picking up giant objects and whipping them into people's faces. We also see that Bionic Commando is going the route of not having a health system, which I really like. R6: Vegas, Halo 3, Turok and a bunch of other games have been doing the same recently and I think it's a great change of pace for action games. Sometimes, it's a b*tch looking for and worrying about your health coughHalf-Life 2cough. Speaking of Half-Life, the whipping function is reminding me a lot of the Gravity Gun.

Be sure to check out Gameboi's recent interview with Ben Judd for more info on Bionic Commando. 


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DrNutt's Avatar
DrNutt at 12/14/2007 18:41
RIP Health packs... Apparently I'm the only one who will miss you.
poonster's Avatar
poonster at 12/14/2007 18:47
ooooo i think a bit of pee came out...me likey.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 12/14/2007 19:15
That does look quite fun.
DrPirate's Avatar
DrPirate at 12/14/2007 19:18
DO Want.
Hiltz's Avatar
Hiltz at 12/14/2007 19:35
Not impressed.

I've had more fun picking my nose.

On the bright side, the music sounds kind of cool.
Clockwork's Avatar
Clockwork at 12/14/2007 19:39
Sweet!
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 12/14/2007 19:48
Oh hay, it's coming to PC too. Must be using Capcom's central engine. Maybe I will get to play it then. If it's any good... kinda indifferent right now.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 12/14/2007 20:04
And arms like that are why we can't have nice things.

looks good though
guermogamer's Avatar
guermogamer at 12/14/2007 20:05
well i guess realism was sooo not the point of this game...

on that note, down with sausage poop arm man....

it really only gets worse from here
grrza's Avatar
grrza at 12/14/2007 20:21
Looks like you're a one armed Dr. Octopus
ceark's Avatar
ceark at 12/14/2007 20:26
that looks awesome.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 12/14/2007 20:27
Bionic Commando....sweet.
demon_beast82's Avatar
demon_beast82 at 12/14/2007 20:36
The word "gimmick" comes to mind when I see this video, we'll have to see if it's implemented well.
frozenbabylon's Avatar
frozenbabylon at 12/14/2007 20:44
Can't wait. Love the look of it.
theeggplantwizard's Avatar
theeggplantwizard at 12/14/2007 20:49
this was one of my very favorite games for the nes. the part at the end where you swing down and shoot hitler in the face was outrageous. one of the most graphic images i can think of on the old 8bit wonder.
Juggernaut's Avatar
Juggernaut at 12/14/2007 21:36
Whipman!
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loki d20 at 12/14/2007 22:00
Not bad at all. Much better than the teaser trailer that made me only think of a bionic Tarzan. This could play out for some solid skill required combats if what you can use is limited.
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hoydensnare at 12/14/2007 22:32
Just had to be 3D now didn't it. God...at least they chose some cheesy 80's action film music.
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 12/14/2007 22:49
All he did was throw cars and crates.. and he had to stand still to throw them. Does this not trouble anyone else? xD.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 12/15/2007 00:12
I'm still hoping this game will be good.
Ali D's Avatar
Ali D at 12/15/2007 00:30
@Neonie

And also the enemies seem to just stand still and shoot, waiting for a burnt out car to hit them in the face. Hope the game is good, but I'm not going to get excited yet.
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diversionmary at 12/15/2007 01:32
Too bad there isn't like a console that uses motion and stuff so you could like, really like, whip something around. o well. They could call it the whiip or wiip or something.
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NobleBear at 12/15/2007 02:11
Meh.
If I wanted to whip it, I'd listen to Devo. This game adds nothing to experiences that I've already enjoyed in Spider-Man (webslinging), Castlevania (Belmont's whip), Ratchet & Clank (slingshot)or even Halflife (grav gun).

Been there, Played that.
Do not want.
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B-Radicate at 12/15/2007 10:51
I'm actually surprised. It looks really good. I'm now officially excited for this. A purchase will depend on what kind of replayability it offers.

Imagine how insane multiplayer could be in a game like this where everyone was whipping the environment around at each other and stuff! That'd be so cool.
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Sharpless at 12/15/2007 14:30
I don't really mind medpacks, so long as they're used well - and I think Half-Life uses them well. The recharge stations helped. I don't mind auto-recharging health either.

I have a headache. I'm going to shut up now.
Vyruz's Avatar
Vyruz at 12/15/2007 15:21
what the heck is that sound at 0:28?
Jim's Avatar
Jim at 12/15/2007 16:37
Q: Are We Bionic Men? A: We Are Devo!
UpInUrWazzo's Avatar
UpInUrWazzo at 12/15/2007 17:01
Shame the main chracter looks awful. Why the dreds?
Churchhills Dog's Avatar
Churchhills Dog at 12/15/2007 17:57
You pick things up, you throw them, they blow up.

what more do you want?
Zersturer's Avatar
Zersturer at 12/15/2007 19:43
B-Radicate says:
12/15/2007 10:51
"Imagine how insane multiplayer could be in a game like this where everyone was whipping the environment around at each other and stuff! That'd be so cool. "

Um... HL2 deathmatch mods, like Sourceforts? It already exists.
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