NES/Famicom

Bionic Commando

You play a soldier with a bionic arm that extends and contracts. Your arm allows you to grab on to fixed objects to swing around and climb up levels -- no jumping allowed! The arm also grabs opponents and pull them towards you. Your mission is to infiltrate the enemy fortress, find your missing comrade, Super Joe, and take out the evil leader, Generalissimo Kilt, of the invading force that has been attacking your people for the last 2 years. After most levels the Bionic Commando will recieve items. Often these items are required to successfully complete other levels. Additionally, each level will require a different colored communicator in order to make sense of message traffic

Genre: Platform
Year: 1988
Developer: Capcom Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

39 achievements · 296 total points

That's My Story, and I'm Sticking to It Rescue Super Joe and defeat the Empire
25 pts
I'll Pay My Dues Another Time! Defeat the Giant Soldier in Area 7 without shooting the core beforehand or dying
5 pts
A Pi Pi Piece of Cake Defeat the Guard Robot in Area 10 without shooting the core beforehand
5 pts
Calling the Shots Obtain the Wide Cannon
4 pts
A Bottle of Pills, Perhaps? Obtain the Energy Recovery Pills
4 pts
Staving Off Salvos Obtain the Bullet Proof Vest
5 pts
Orange Ops Obtain the Delta Communicator
5 pts
For the Dim-Witted Use the Flare Bomb in Area 4
1 pts
The Brain Bucket Obtain the Helmet
5 pts
For Those Tired Thumbs Obtain the Rapid Fire Device
5 pts
Bionic Breakout Escape from Area 12 in 20 seconds or less
10 pts
Verdant Voices Obtain the Beta Communicator
5 pts
Cerulean Conversations Obtain the Gamma Communicator
5 pts
I Believe in Miracles Reflect a bullet with the Pendant while at 0 life points
1 pts
Cross-Country Commando Visit and clear every area
25 pts
Not-So-Friendly Fire Shoot while in a neutral area
1 pts
Brothers in Bionic Arms Clear Area 6 without attacking the Giant Soldier
5 pts
Ranged to a T Obtain the 3-Way
5 pts
His Strongest Soldier Obtain the Pendant
4 pts
Protection of War Collect a POW
1 pts
Performance Power Obtain the Rocket Launcher
4 pts
My Parting Gift Obtain the Hyper Bazooka
5 pts
Mini-Spencer Squad Earn 9 lives
10 pts
You're on the List! Obtain the Permit
5 pts
Eaves-Drop Dead! Get caught while wiretapping
5 pts
Climbing with a Conscience Reach the boss in Area 5 without shooting
10 pts
A Little Pick-Me-Up Take the Energy Recovery Pills while at 0 life points
2 pts
Stomping Out the Badds Kill 50 enemies using the Iron Boots
10 pts
On the Bright Side Obtain the Flare Bomb
4 pts
God Save Thee, Ancient Spencer! Defeat the Albatross without taking damage
25 pts
For the Sharp-Eyed Clear Area 4 without using the Flare Bomb
10 pts
Lethal Weapons Defeat the Bearded Soldier in Area 4 without shooting the core beforehand or dying
5 pts
The Raddest Guy Around Beat the game with no more than 4 life points by collecting less than 100 bullets
25 pts
Top Secret Information Watch the introduction
0 pts
The Great Destroyer Obtain Joe's Machinegun
5 pts
Just for Kicks Obtain the Iron Boots
5 pts
Not Seeing the Resemblance? Come face-to-face with "Master-D"
5 pts
Let's See That Again! Witness the explosive downfall of Master-D
10 pts
Bullet Payment Max out your health at 8 life points
25 pts

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Bionic Commando frequently asked questions

How do I play Bionic Commando online with a friend?

Bionic Commando (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Bionic Commando on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Bionic Commando in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Bionic Commando netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Bionic Commando have achievements?

Yes, Bionic Commando has 39 achievements worth 296 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Bionic Commando for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Bionic Commando on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.