Best of the Rest: James’ Picks of 2008
Posted by Mister-X on January 1st, 2009 at 04:00pm
Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Meta (about Joystiq)
Bionic Commando Rearmed (PS3)
I was initially turned off by the art direction (3D models in 2D), but, fueled by nostalgia, this game grew on me incredibly fast. It’s a bit of a blind leap, but I’m willing to call this my favorite remake of all time — right now (phew, I saved myself there). GRIN stayed true to the source material, but also expanded Rearmed, making it the better game; most notably, by adding improved weaponry and terrific boss battles. It’s a relief to not have to side with the cynic in me. See, remakes can be profitable and remarkable.
Oh, and one more thing, I vote for the PlayStation 3 version. The superior D-pad tips the scale for me.
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