This game's events take place several years after the events that unfolded in the original NES adventure. Nathan Spencer, a super-soldier with a bionic arm, goes to war against a terrorist force called the Imperials. However, he's set up for a crime he didn't commit by his own commander, a mysterious figure known only as Super Joe. He's on the verge of being executed when a terrorist attack rocks Ascension City. Finding himself up against a wall, Joe turns to Nathan, who reluctantly accepts a deal to save the city -- and his own skin.
Nathan starts out by taking a free-fall dive from a damaged building, only to avoid splattering himself on the ground by extending his bionic arm and swinging out of danger. The swing mechanics look similar to that of Activision's Spider-Man games, but pack much more depth. For instance, Nathan carefully maintains his speed and agility so that he can cram into the smallest of crevices without worrying about taking damage. Although Capcom hasn't gone into detail how the controls work, it's sure to be a sweet control system.
Surprisingly, the bionic arm has more use this time around. Nathan is able to grab objects with the arm, be it a soldier or cars and boulders to throw at said soldier. For example, you can pull down large objects on awaiting squads if you don't feel like dealing with pesky groups of enemies and want to preserve your health. The arm works quickly and effectively, able to "zip-line" Nathan from point to point if he needs to get somewhere in a hurry. With that being said, those of you who prefer the good ol' fashioned method of shooting everyone can do so thanks to a cavalcade of advanced weaponry, which Capcom should reveal in the weeks ahead on the Bionic Commando podcasts.
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