Dee Yun: (contact-deleteme[at]-deleteme-direman [dot] com) 2011-02-04 05:27:14

Platforming 101

There's a new Bionic Commando game out, and for the first time in 23 years the dude can jump. For the uninitiated, the Bionic Commando has always navigated his way through levels by employing his grappling arm to swing from platform to platform. This created uniquely challenging and satisfying gameplay that has long been revered in hardcore circles. Sadly, the addition of jumping into the new game not only failed to contribute any meaningful benefit, it also watered down what made this series special in the first place.

Now, Bionic Commando is just another skippable, undistinguished platformer.