@Awoken: You've been here long enough to have 6 followers. What the effe?

FP_slomo788

@Awoken: @Awoken: Thin ice my friend, thin ice.

Netnavi

"fucking"

That's not nice.

FP_slomo788

BALLS STATUS: PUCKERED

KaneRobot

When producers use the f-word, you know it's got to be something big!

BossVersion1

@banana_ridah: We treat remakes with cynicism and contempt?

Can you name some?

Mostly what I see are remakes selling like mofo hotcakes (especially on the DS, especially if it has the name Final Fantasy in it).

Heck, even on the PC remakes have large followings. Especially if it has the name Quest in it ;)

MrBionic

im gonna go with online coop that seems to be popular now with the kids.

Hand_O_Death

Patiently awaiting this fucking ace to be played!

@EmeraldCockroach: Right there with you.

ausmara

Isn't that the beer garden on top of Hankyu in Umeda?

Nishkujo

@EmeraldCockroach: Um, there are three good fucking reasons these so-called "fanboys" are getting worked up:

1) The game is awesome.
2) The original NES game it was based on is awesome.
3) Judd and his team managed to make a 20 year old game relevant in an age where we treat remakes with cynicism and contempt.

banana_ridah

He seems very...passionate

Josdeb

I'm guessing some sort of DLC pack for ReArmed...

banana_ridah

*Sigh* Another game I had no previous interest in but have been forced to take a look at due to infectious fanboys, ciao weekend :(

EmeraldCockroach

@KainReborn:

Get the hell out of my head. I just sent that quote to a friend of mine on AIM and then said the same exact thing.

jbiller

... errr, in a secret level that is.

MrBionic

I know! I know! It's a pornographic version of Space Ace.

MrBionic

They hit BCR out of the park. Can't wait to see what's next for the real current gen BC!

Grave

Whoa, okay dude. It's Bionic Commando, not world peace.

ZinkO: USA WE DA BEST

I'm already hyped that I get to use the model from Rearmed in the 3D Commando instead of playing the rasta version. Yet theres more!!??

vonfaustus

I like this guy.

KainReborn

@Awoken: I mean - FIRST!!!!

Awoken

consider me interested!

Awoken

@okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): I'm not saying they aren't passionate about it. I'm just saying, if they're that passionate about games, then how about putting that enthusiasm toward something new, rather than riding the coattails of a 20 year old game?

GrandfatherParadox

@banana_ridah: Most of the time, I call it exasperated frustration.

*ANOTHER ONE!* ......sigh.

GrandfatherParadox

@GrandfatherParadox: Not trying to start a fight or call you out or anything but I honestly believe passion is borne from working towards a goal diligently and isn't a skill that is applied to something of one's choosing. Hence if they are working on this game passionately, it proves that Capcom, Grim, and those closely involved with the project are capable of working towards something with passion and not that they have some cache of passion sitting somewhere waiting for someone to come along and tell them to do something original with it.

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

@GrandfatherParadox: I prefer to call it "cautious optimism."

banana_ridah

God I love that. You read the title and think "oh i wonder what it is" and then you read the quote and its just blatant "WE HAVE A FUCKING ACE UP OUR SLEEVES!....BITCH!"

So humble they are not lol, I won't blame them if its worth it though.

Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.

okenny wants multi-tap bad

Bandicoot

@okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): Then they should use that passion for something original.

GrandfatherParadox

I'll wait for about ten reviews of the new Bionic Commando before giving it a shot.

Don't get me wrong, Grin did a fantastic job with rearmed. But that's like saying someone slapped updated graphics on Street Fighter II and omg it's an awesome game! (Grin did more than that, I know - it's very, very good). My point is they would have had to deviate significantly from the source to screw it up.

The Big New Bionic Commando coming to Blu-Ray and HD-DVD doesn't have that advantage. Not many franchises survived the transition to 3D unscathed (I'm looking at you, Sonic. And Castlevania. Metroid and Mario, you guys were fine - and an exception to the rule).

Fucking Ace or no, judgment shall be reserved!

Chances

@EmeraldCockroach: Fanboys by nature don't infect you. They generally ignore you and engage in ritual head butts with other fanboys of opposing clans. You are safe as long as you don't have an opinion and keep facts to yourself. Fanboys do however become aware of your presence when you break any of the stated tenants, they do attack to they poison you. The younger of the fanboys are especially dangerous as they are born with a full pouch of ignorance and they don't know how to control their venom. Generally an fanboy bite can be healed with a little education but if bitten by a younger one, this generally results in fatal frustration.

Other Points of Interest:
Natural enemies include ban-hammers, crayons, reason.

Irritants: NPDs, review scores, crayons

Diet: Shit, crayons, stupidity, NPDs, review scores, F5 key, bitterness, hate

Natural Habitats: Behind the toilet, under a bridge, under Crecente's table (they gather there through no fault of his), forums and strangely enough 7/11s

Favorite lines: "...I own all three systems...", "This game sux", "Obvious troll obvious", and "ANYBODY-san is a genius"

...

At this point your probably asking yourself why did I tell you all this. I wanted you to know and case your wondering... I'm not a fanboy, I own all three systems <3

...also listen to the Bionic Commando Podcasts. How can one game's podcast be so interesting? Just like the Bungie stuff, the passion these guys have really come through in those podcasts.

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

@KaneRobot:
D:
TMI, bro.

ZinkO: USA WE DA BEST

This better be amazing. My balls dont just pucker up for anything, it has to be special. Like during the watchmen teaser before dark knight started.

But rearmed is great. Especially the into when it went from NES music to remixed 2008 techno nes music.

ArmyofJuan

I just wonder if the Bionic Commando song from Machinae Supremacy will be for the full 3D game, SiD metal ftw!

Cragen

Oh man... It's not AN ace, it's a FUCKING ace. Oh jeez, I gotta sit down for this one.

Whoo..

suya123

@banana_ridah: 3) Judd and his team managed to make a 20 year old game relevant in an age where we treat remakes with cynicism and contempt.

Remakes should *always* be treated with contempt.

GrandfatherParadox

@MrBionic: Sure.

Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360, PS3).

Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)

Rygar (PS2, Wii).

Turok (XBox 360, PS3).

Mega Man Powered Up (PSP).

Now, bear in mind, I don't think that all remakes suck, but I feel a lot of players who have fond memories of the original game have a sense of ownership with a particular title. When the new title doesn't live up the to the expectations of visions of these people, then the response is negative. Hence, the cynicism and skepticism. Remember what was said about Metroid when it went to first-person perspective for the first time? Or when we saw the graphics for Wind Waker?

In Bionic Commando: ReArmed's case, the creators were so respectful to the source material, yet weren't afraid to innovate or throw the players for a loop.

And yes, I agree, SquareEnix's re-releases of the Final Fantasy series are quite good and making a fuck-ton of cash.

banana_ridah

Judging from how drunk he looks he'll be: Bionic Commando will be bigger than Halo. No.. bigger than Mario! Hell, bigger than Pong!

Laughin_Caulk

The 3d version didn't really interest me all that much from the beginning. I've been looking forward to Rearmed since I heard about it though. Can't wait til I have money in my account! The demo was great though, plus I had a couple good laughs from it.

kingofrain

It's obviously the prequel to mass effect which is in turn the prequel to star wars. Nostradamus said that in a prophecy: " The people will swing, new worlds will be found, and we will feel the force." I'm sure that's what it is, but Bioware, Capcom, and LucasArts haven't let us in on it . . .

banana-3

Is this ace BC:Wii? I don't know i'm just throwing that out there.

jive238

The demo for rearmed certainly sold me on it. Man Xbox Live is going to be taking alot of money from me, between this and that new Rockband pack featuring Megadeth and Machine Head!

dowingba

now if Bandai would remake CHUBBY CHERUB we'd be in Nirvana...

/actually Goonies.

bobcaticus

@Archaotic: Super-happy to get my hands on it.

I had the original on the NES. It was amazing and one of the few games my brother and I cooperated on playing (we took turns each level). I have so many fond memories that I think I hit the roof when it was announced for Xbox 360.

Only someone porting Super Robot Wars Original Generations could make me happier at this point.

WittyUserName

Should spend less time in the hyperbolic chamber.

rateoforange

@splotki5000: I think you need to relax, man. The internet isn't that serious, dude. Take a step outside and get some oxygen.

HaydenTenno

Ben Judd is a kickass dude. He speaks the truth and says what he wants. Props!

HaydenTenno

Why do so many western developers sound like cocky douchebags? Was this guy flexing his neck muscles when he said this? These kinds of comments make me fucking hope this game sucks shit just so he can take his "fucking ace" and shove it up his ass to learn some humility.

splotki5000

Good to see that formality is a thing of the past for this guy.

SG79

@GrandfatherParadox: Understood. Hopefully Capcom will let Grim try something different should this game be a success :)

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

Glad to hear ReArmed is doing well, GRIN did a great job with it. Definitely $10 well spent.

Archaotic

More Bionic Commando stuff for me? I couldn't be happier! Thanks Ben Judd!

TheCleaningGuy

BC Rearmed IMHO definitely lived up to, no wait, exceeded expectations. The "this-gen" version of the game will definitely be something I look at because of the remake, even without any aces. I'm also stoked that the BC remake is making money because it is reasonably priced.

RonJeremy4Pres

@splotki5000: I think out of all of them, Judd has the most right to sound the way he does. He clawed his way up in Capcom JAPAN, convinced them to go for the remake against all odds, was told he would fail, and now everyone loves it. I would kick sand in peoples faces and say shit like this too, if I was in his position. He just proved his upper management wrong AND secured his future job AND made an awesome game all at the same time. Of course he's pumped.

Revenge_of_Nekojin

@banana_ridah: Whoa whoa whoa. Stop just a second. Metroid: ZM and Megaman Powered Up were AWESOME.

Revenge_of_Nekojin

@banana_ridah: Now I have to do bullet points. Curses!

Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360, PS3). - That wasn't a "remake" per se as it was a re-imagining and updating. After all, it was 3D, and was more in line with many of the "sequels" that preceded it. It's just too different from the very original 2D Sonics to be considered here.

Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) - Not familiar with this title, so I'll take your word for it.

Rygar (PS2, Wii). - Again, not a *true* remake.

Turok (XBox 360, PS3). - Turok was *never* good ;)

Mega Man Powered Up (PSP). I don't remember any negativity from Mega Man fans for this one at all. Most mega-Mega Man fans I knew were all out for it.

So, not exactly the best examples. Yes, cynicism and disappointment *ABOUND* for bad updates into "next-gen" systems for well-loved franchises, but there's a giant difference between a true remake, and what Sonic the Hedgehog and Turok and other games like them are. IMO

MrBionic

Oh man!!! If it was just an ace I'd be like...yeeah whatever dude. But this is a FUCKING ace, that's different. It's going to be badass...and not just plain badass. It's going to be FUCKING badass. YEAH!!!

karateka

@Revenge_of_Nekojin:

You wouldn't happen to be a stereotypical westerner, nay, an American, would you? :p

He's not the first or last person to do something like this you know (think outside of the games industry too). Humility would show class, and between Kotaku quotes and the recent 1UP interview, I keep scratching my head. Why would you trash your employer in any way, with the "comfort" of knowing that no one will translate the interviews?

SG79

Phoenix Wright confirmed as an unlockable character!

Roto13

@Revenge_of_Nekojin: You are missing the point of my statement.

I agree with you. In my opinion, both games were fucking awesome.

The overall response from gamers, however, was not as positive than previous entries in their respective series and this was reflected in the overall sales of both titles. Why do you think we'll probably never see Megaman Powered Up 2 or 3 (at least on PSP)? Because the first one sold for shit (granted PSP at the time wasn't as widespread a platform as it is today, but still...)

If you read the next paragraph, I was trying to make the point that gamers feel that their favorite franchises should meet their expectations, whether it be in graphics, art style, gameplay, etc. and when they don't, that is when cynicism and contempt (ie, the reaction to Metroid going FPS and Wind Waker's visual style).

banana_ridah

Maybe cross-console play? PS3 vs 360?

NegativeGhostrider

He made my cremaster flex.

matterask

I believe he was being literal. He carries an ace up his sleeve which has led him to add Gambit as a downloadable character for the game. To fit Gambit into the gameplay style he will only carry one ace with a bungie chord taped to it so that he can use the swinging mechanic.

Zenrick2.0

@banana_ridah: Well, hey, I never said anything about you hating remakes.. I was just wondering where you got that remakes were a source of cynicism from fans, but it ended up just being a difference on what the term "remake" meant.

To me, a remake is an updated version of an original game with new graphics and features, but leaving the story and gameplay almost entirely alone. The games that DO this are pretty much 100% of the time VERY well received.

It's when the story and gameplay are constantly messed with and changed that we get where you are coming from.. Such as is the case with Sonic especially... but I personally would never consider any of them a remake.

So, yes, semantics.

Communication is a bitch.

MrBionic

After witnessing Judd pull a game straight out of my fanboy wet dreams, I, Knoxximus, from this day forth, will leave the salt shaker untouched when reading any quotes from this guy. If he says my balls will pucker, then by golly....puckered they shall be!

Knoxximus (360/PSN)

So when did Ben Judd become Mark Millar?

DARTH_TIGRIS

@MrBionic: Ha ha. But now I must counter you bullet points with my own! Foiled again!

Sonic the Hedgehog: While I agree with you that it was more in line with the Dreamcast titles, I still view it as a remake in the fact that it is a known set of characters and gameplay. The disappointment from gamers could be heard all over, from the lengthy load times to incomprehensibly horrible storyline (ie, kissing a human in front of Amy Rose? WTF?)

Metroid Zero Mission: Ok, but if you have a DS, you should track it down, I think it's a great game.

Rygar: How was this one not a true remake? You got to explain yourself on this...

Turok: Ha ha. You may not think so (and I agree!), but Turok64 still has its fans. Why else would they decide that making this travesty of a remake? Nostalgia? Nostalgia doesn't pay the bills.

Mega Man Powered Up: From Mega Man Fans, no. From the rest of gamers who complained about the cutsey art style or floaty physics, not so much love.

So yeah, we may disagree in semantics, but at least we can recognize a personally disappointing game when we see one.

Before I dig myself further into a hole, let me make a point: I don't hate remakes of games, but just because a game shares a title or character in common with a revered franchise, that doesn't mean it gets a free pass in my book. In fact, I'll probably scrutinize it even more closely. Conversely, if a game has had a bad pedigree or a "black sheep" in its family, that doesn't necessarily mean that I personally will condemn the next update in the series to bargain bin purgatory. I'll give it a shot so I can at least have informed opinions.

banana_ridah

I cringe at the thought of my balls puckering for any reason.

WordMan

@splotki5000: I personally like people like he is. Don't care about formalities and just wants to enjoy themselves. I get the impression you're one of those "all americans are arrogant" people. There's nothing wrong with Judd's attitude as long as he's not like, going OMGWTFBBQ over something simple like challenge rooms.

kojirodensetsu

I still need to get some points to buy Rearmed.

kojirodensetsu

That picture is the best metaphor ever.

Aaron-173

Please stop reminding me that Mega Man Powered Up didn't sell well. Even though I'm always terrible at Mega Man games, I've always loved the original series, and Powered Up hit all the right notes for me. I mean, christ, it even comes with a level editor! You get to play as the BOSSES! WHAT MORE DO YOU PEOPLE WANT!? *sigh*

I think it's tragic that we'll never see Powered Up 2 or 3. My Mega Man love-o-meter drops down to 'like' after those, but those first three games? Wow.

Still! At least we get Mega Man 9, which is shaping up to be a gigantic box of awesome.

Telly_Vision

@okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): Its "Grin" not "Grim"... dammit :P

Freduardo

Aggh Man, I hate when they over hype. Now I'm all excited to find out that there's going to be a PS One version of some game no one ever played. What will completely surprise me is a remake of "Strider" with the same awesomeness and creativity as BC: Rearmed. I would loose it. Or at lease say the next project has something to Mega Man Legends.

Vion

@Knoxximus (360/PSN): My sentiments exactly.

mphz

@peAr nectAr: Yeah, I'm not sure I want my balls to pucker, but like Sunjammer, I am all over what these guys are coming up with because BCR was just that great.

On a separate BCR thing, I wonder if anybody caught the Kotaku nod in the game, re: the hot dog posters? I haven't seen a post about it.

Mav

BCR is my game of the year so far. It's the best XBLA title i've ever played (even beating Ikaruga, sick), and the one i've played the most. In fact if they'd slapped a few more levels on and added online play i would've bought it full priced. It's the kind of game where i want to go over and shake the hand of everybody who worked on it, or buy them all a ridiculously flamboyant umbrella cocktail. It's that good of a game.

Fundamentally, it's about how they realized that the good thing to BC was really how you started out being shit and then as your skill progressed the game opened like a rose, which is what warranted multiple playthroughs. They took the skill element of BC and just turned it up to 11; BCR has got to be the only run+gun platformer in recent years to have that same one-more-go quality you get from hard puzzlers.

I had NO faith in the BC update until i played BCR. These guys get it. Consider me stoked as hell, dreads, stupid run animation and all. I'm stoked.

Sunjammer

I don't get it!

Why would I want my balls to pucker up? And what, really, does that mean? These are the questions, Kotaku, which you should be asking.

peAr nectAr

@Mav: Kotaku weren't the only ones calling them hot dogs.

Sunjammer

Live co-op with Super Joe would be fucking ace to the point that my balls would pucker up.

GorbyGipper

I think the big ace he's talking about is a Capcom character playable in it. Dante perhaps? Or Megaman?

That or they're including BC:R with the new game.

excaliburps

I'm not so sure this will sell as well as BC:R, most people who bought BC:R were already fans of the first. I know I was and after playing the demo I had to buy it but BC:3D is whole other story. It's a completely different style of gameplay and let's face it, it's not $10 either. :)

hollowfreak

@ZinkO: USA WE DA BEST: No, it's not world peace. It's better than that.

Fortyseven

@jive238:

That's exactly what I was thinking. Or that bionic commando rearmed is coming to the Wii. Which shouldn't be hard to do at all.

NeoAkira

@jive238: I sure hope so! But wait, which BC are we talking about here? The original, rearmed or the 3d one? I'd like to see the 3d one with wiimote aiming myself.

JokesJokes

Hey...did anyone else notice that he likes that shirt? Like, a LOT?

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Knoxximus (360/PSN)

Consider my balls interested.

vid3oman64