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{{Template: Infobox Game
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{{Infobox Game
| Title           = Bionic Commando
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| Title     = Bionic Commando
| BoxArt         = Bionic Commando - GB - USA.jpg
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| BoxArt   = Bionic Commando - GB - USA.jpg
| PlatformName    = Game Boy
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| Platform  = [[Game Boy]]
| PlatformPage    = Game Boy
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| Year     = 1992
| Year           = 1992
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| Developer = {{Developer|Minakuchi Engineering|Minakuchi Engineering Co., Ltd.}}
| DeveloperName  = Capcom Co., Ltd.
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| Amazon    = B000035XGB
| DeveloperPage  = Capcom
 
 
}}
 
}}
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:''For other games in the series see [[Bionic Commando]].''
  
 
'''''Bionic Commando''''' for the Game Boy is a remake of the [[Bionic Commando (NES)]] game. It is the same style of platform shooter and features a slightly easier to work with bionic arm. You control Rad by swinging him over various obstacles, shooting at enemies, and infiltrating enemy territory. Since the game is a remake, the main goal is the same: you're trying to rescue Super Joe and save the world from the evil empire. All references to Nazism and World War II have been eliminated, and there is a more high tech theme to the game. Although the game is grayscale, the graphics are wonderful, and some of them are even better than the original, and a stronger anime motif is used. A few tunes are reused in the game as well, though the Game Boy sound chip doesn't quite match up the NES.
 
'''''Bionic Commando''''' for the Game Boy is a remake of the [[Bionic Commando (NES)]] game. It is the same style of platform shooter and features a slightly easier to work with bionic arm. You control Rad by swinging him over various obstacles, shooting at enemies, and infiltrating enemy territory. Since the game is a remake, the main goal is the same: you're trying to rescue Super Joe and save the world from the evil empire. All references to Nazism and World War II have been eliminated, and there is a more high tech theme to the game. Although the game is grayscale, the graphics are wonderful, and some of them are even better than the original, and a stronger anime motif is used. A few tunes are reused in the game as well, though the Game Boy sound chip doesn't quite match up the NES.
 
  
 
==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
<br clear="all" />
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{| align="center" |
{{Template: Screenshots
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|
| TitleScreen = Bionic Commando - GB - Title.png
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{{Screenshot
| Screen01    = Bionic Commando - GB - Communicator.png
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| Image      = Bionic Commando - GB - Title.png
| Screen02    = Bionic Commando - GB - Map.png
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| Description = The title screen.}}
| Screen03    = Bionic Commando - GB - Weapons.png
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{{Screenshot
| Screen04    = Bionic Commando - GB - Area 7.png
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| Image      = Bionic Commando - GB - Communicator.png
| Screen05    = Bionic Commando - GB - Stage Clear.png
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| Description = The introductory conversation.}}
| Caption01  = The introductory conversation.
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{{Screenshot
| Caption02  = Moving around the map.
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| Image      = Bionic Commando - GB - Map.png
| Caption03  = The weapons selection screen.
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| Description = Moving around the map.}}
| Caption04  = Swinging on the bionic arm.
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{{Screenshot
| Caption05  = Finished a stage.
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| Image      = Bionic Commando - GB - Weapons.png
}}
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| Description = The weapons selection screen.}}
 
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Bionic Commando - GB - Area 7.png
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| Description = Swinging on the bionic arm.}}
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Bionic Commando - GB - Area Clear.png
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| Description = Finished an area.}}
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|}
  
 
==Music==
 
==Music==
A couple of the songs from the Game Boy remake are based on the original arcade game and the NES port, but most of the music is unique.
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A couple of the songs from the Game Boy remake are based on the original arcade game and the NES port, but most of the music is unique. The game doesn't credit a composer, but [[Kouji Murata]] has claimed to have composed the new music and arranged the old tunes. The new music is still in the same style as the earlier games, and the arrangements are nicely made.
 
 
  
 
===Recording===
 
===Recording===
{{Issue Recording}}
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{{TrackListBegin
 
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| Arranger = Y
{{Template: Table Recording
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}}
| Caption01 = #
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{{TrackListEntry
| Caption02 = Title
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| Track      = 1
| Caption03 = Composer
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| Title      = Prologue
| Caption04 = Arranger
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| TitleLink  = Prologue - Bionic Commando (GB)
| Caption05 = Length
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
| Caption06 = Size
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
| Caption07 = Listen
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 9
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
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| Recording   = 01 - Bionic Commando - GB - Prologue.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 2
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| Title      = Map
 +
| TitleLink  = Map - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 40
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
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| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 02 - Bionic Commando - GB - Map.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 3
 +
| Title      = Area 0
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 18
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 03 - Bionic Commando - GB - Area 0.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 4
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| Title      = Area 1
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| TitleLink  = Area 1 - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 41
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording   = 04 - Bionic Commando - GB - Area 1.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 5
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| Title      = Heat Wave
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Junko Tamiya}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 15
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
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| Recording  = 05 - Bionic Commando - GB - Heat Wave.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 6
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| Title       = Leap of Faith
 +
| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Junko Tamiya}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 34
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
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| Recording  = 06 - Bionic Commando - GB - Leap of Faith.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 7
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| Title      = Bionic Commando Theme
 +
| Composer   = {{TrackListComposer|Harumi Fujita}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 25
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
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| Platform    = GB
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| Recording  = 07 - Bionic Commando - GB - Bionic Commando Theme.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 8
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| Title      = Neutral Area
 +
| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger   = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
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| DurationMin = 1
 +
| DurationSec = 10
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| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 08 - Bionic Commando - GB - Neutral Area.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 9
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| Title      = Area Clear
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| TitleLink  = Area Clear - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| DurationMin = 0
 +
| DurationSec = 10
 +
| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 09 - Bionic Commando - GB - Area Clear.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 10
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| Title      = Combat
 +
| TitleLink  = Combat - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| DurationMin = 1
 +
| DurationSec = 15
 +
| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 10 - Bionic Commando - GB - Combat.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 11
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| Title      = Boss
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| TitleLink  = Boss - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| DurationMin = 0
 +
| DurationSec = 55
 +
| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 11 - Bionic Commando - GB - Boss.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 12
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| Title      = Game Over
 +
| TitleLink  = Game Over - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| DurationMin = 0
 +
| DurationSec = 7
 +
| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 12 - Bionic Commando - GB - Game Over.ogg
 +
}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 13
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| Title      = Password Entry
 +
| TitleLink  = Password Entry - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| DurationMin = 1
 +
| DurationSec = 29
 +
| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 13 - Bionic Commando - GB - Password Entry.ogg
 +
}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 14
 +
| Title      = Epilogue
 +
| TitleLink  = Epilogue - Bionic Commando
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Junko Tamiya}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| DurationMin = 1
 +
| DurationSec = 15
 +
| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 14 - Bionic Commando - GB - Epilogue.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 15
 +
| Title      = Unknown
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| TitleLink  = Unknown - Bionic Commando (GB)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Kouji Murata}}
 +
| DurationMin = 0
 +
| DurationSec = 22
 +
| Game        = Bionic Commando
 +
| Platform    = GB
 +
| Recording  = 15 - Bionic Commando - GB - Unknown.ogg
 
}}
 
}}
|
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{{TrackListEnd}}
| [[Bionic Commando Theme]]
 
| [[Junko Tamiya]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:11
 
|
 
| {{Song-List|Bionic Commando - GB - Bionic Commando Theme.ogg}}
 
|-
 
|
 
| [[Heat Wave]]
 
| [[Junko Tamiya]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:05
 
|
 
| {{Song-List|Bionic Commando - GB - Heat Wave.ogg}}
 
|-
 
|
 
| [[Leap of Faith]]
 
| [[Junko Tamiya]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 0:43
 
|
 
| {{Song-List|Bionic Commando - GB - Leap of Faith.ogg}}
 
|-
 
|
 
| [[Epilogue]]
 
| [[Junko Tamiya]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:16
 
|
 
| {{Song-List|Bionic Commando - GB - Epilogue.ogg}}
 
|}
 
 
 
  
 
===Credits===
 
===Credits===
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* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Template: Credits|Junko Tamiya|Junko Tamiya}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|Junko Tamiya}}
** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Template: Credits|Unknown|Unknown}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|Harumi Fujita}}
** '''Not Credited Arranger:''' {{Template: Credits|Unknown|Unknown}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|Kouji Murata}}
  
(No Source)
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Several songs are based on the original arcade music composed by Harumi Fujita (verified by Capcom). They may also have been based on the NES port which was arranged by Junko Tamiya (verified by Capcom). Kouji Murata lists this game in his works on his archived page.
  
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(Source: Kouji's website [http://archive.is/SiEv]; game lacks credits.)
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[[Category: Games Without Credits]]
  
 
===Game Rip===
 
===Game Rip===
{{Template: Table Recording
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{{Rips
| Caption01 = Formats
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| Formats = {{Format|GBS}}
| Caption02 = Download
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| File    = Bionic Commando (GB).zip
| Caption03 = Size
 
 
}}
 
}}
| style="text-align:center;" |
 
{{Template: Format|GBS}}
 
| [http://www.vgmpf.com/Rips/BionicCommando-GB.zip Download]
 
| 10 KB
 
|}
 
 
Ripping Game Boy music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.
 
  
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Ripping Game Boy music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site. The soundtrack was recorded using the [[Game Emu Player]] in [[foobar2000]].
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
{{Template: Release
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{| align="center" |
| Title01        = トップシークレット ヒットラー
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|
| BoxArt01        = Bionic Commando - GB - Japan.jpg
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{{Publication
| PlatformName01  = Game Boy
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| Title      = トップシークレット ヒットラー
| PlatformPage01  = Game Boy
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| Translation = Bionic Commando
| PublisherName01 = Capcom Co., Ltd.
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| BoxArt      = Bionic Commando - GB - Japan.jpg
| PublisherPage01 = Capcom
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Game Boy}}
| Released01      = 1992/07/24
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Capcom|Capcom Co., Ltd.}}
| Country01      = Japan
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| Released    = 1992-07-24
 
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| Country    = Japan
| Title02        = Bionic Commando
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}}
| BoxArt02        = Bionic Commando - GB - USA.jpg
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{{Publication
| PlatformName02  = Game Boy
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| Title      = Bionic Commando
| PlatformPage02  = Game Boy
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| BoxArt      = Bionic Commando - GB - USA.jpg
| PublisherName02 = Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Game Boy}}
| PublisherPage02 = Capcom
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Capcom|Capcom U.S.A., Inc.}}
| Released02      = 1992/10/??
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| Released    = 1992-10-??
| Country02      = USA
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| Country    = USA
 
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}}
| Title03        = Bionic Commando
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{{Publication
| BoxArt03        =  
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| Title      = Bionic Commando
| PlatformName03  = Game Boy
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| BoxArt      =  
| PlatformPage03  = Game Boy
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Game Boy}}
| PublisherName03 = Capcom Co., Ltd.
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Capcom|Capcom Co., Ltd.}}
| PublisherPage03 = Capcom
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| Released    = 1992-??-??
| Released03      = 1992/??/??
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| Country    = UK
| Country03      = UK
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* '''Wikipedia:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionic_Commando_%28Game_Boy%29 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionic_Commando_%28Game_Boy%29]
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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy/bionic-commando_ mobygames.com/game/gameboy/bionic-commando_] - MobyGames.
 
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* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/585633-bionic-commando gamefaqs.com/gameboy/585633-bionic-commando] - GameFAQs.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionic_Commando_%28Game_Boy%29 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionic_Commando_%28Game_Boy%29] - Wikipedia.
  
[[Category:Unknown Composer]]
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{{Series - Bionic Commando}}
[[Category:Unknown Arranger]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:55, 26 October 2016

Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando - GB - USA.jpg
Platform: Game Boy
Year: 1992
Developer: Minakuchi Engineering Co., Ltd.
Buy: Amazon
For other games in the series see Bionic Commando.

Bionic Commando for the Game Boy is a remake of the Bionic Commando (NES) game. It is the same style of platform shooter and features a slightly easier to work with bionic arm. You control Rad by swinging him over various obstacles, shooting at enemies, and infiltrating enemy territory. Since the game is a remake, the main goal is the same: you're trying to rescue Super Joe and save the world from the evil empire. All references to Nazism and World War II have been eliminated, and there is a more high tech theme to the game. Although the game is grayscale, the graphics are wonderful, and some of them are even better than the original, and a stronger anime motif is used. A few tunes are reused in the game as well, though the Game Boy sound chip doesn't quite match up the NES.

Screenshots

Bionic Commando - GB - Title.png

The title screen.

Bionic Commando - GB - Communicator.png

The introductory conversation.

Bionic Commando - GB - Map.png

Moving around the map.

Bionic Commando - GB - Weapons.png

The weapons selection screen.

Bionic Commando - GB - Area 7.png

Swinging on the bionic arm.

Bionic Commando - GB - Area Clear.png

Finished an area.

Music

A couple of the songs from the Game Boy remake are based on the original arcade game and the NES port, but most of the music is unique. The game doesn't credit a composer, but Kouji Murata has claimed to have composed the new music and arranged the old tunes. The new music is still in the same style as the earlier games, and the arrangements are nicely made.

Recording

# Title ComposerArranger Length Listen Download
01 Prologue Kouji MurataKouji Murata 1:09
Download
02 Map Kouji MurataKouji Murata 0:40
Download
03 Area 0 Kouji MurataKouji Murata 2:18
Download
04 Area 1 Kouji MurataKouji Murata 1:41
Download
05 Heat Wave Junko TamiyaKouji Murata 2:15
Download
06 Leap of Faith Junko TamiyaKouji Murata 1:34
Download
07 Bionic Commando Theme Harumi FujitaKouji Murata 2:25
Download
08 Neutral Area Kouji MurataKouji Murata 1:10
Download
09 Area Clear Kouji MurataKouji Murata 0:10
Download
10 Combat Kouji MurataKouji Murata 1:15
Download
11 Boss Kouji MurataKouji Murata 0:55
Download
12 Game Over Kouji MurataKouji Murata 0:07
Download
13 Password Entry Kouji MurataKouji Murata 1:29
Download
14 Epilogue Junko TamiyaKouji Murata 1:15
Download
15 Unknown Kouji MurataKouji Murata 0:22
Download

Credits

Several songs are based on the original arcade music composed by Harumi Fujita (verified by Capcom). They may also have been based on the NES port which was arranged by Junko Tamiya (verified by Capcom). Kouji Murata lists this game in his works on his archived page.

(Source: Kouji's website [1]; game lacks credits.)

Game Rip

Format

Download

GBS.png

Download

(Info)


Ripping Game Boy music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site. The soundtrack was recorded using the Game Emu Player in foobar2000.

Releases

  Japan.svg   Japan
Bionic Commando - GB - Japan.jpg
Title: トップシークレット ヒットラー (Bionic Commando)
Platform: Game Boy
Released: 1992-07-24
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
  USA.svg   USA
Bionic Commando - GB - USA.jpg
Title: Bionic Commando
Platform: Game Boy
Released: 1992-10-??
Publisher: Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
  UK.svg   UK
BoxMissing.png
Title: Bionic Commando
Platform: Game Boy
Released: 1992-??-??
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.

Links


Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando Platform - ARC.png • Platform - AMI.png • Platform - AST.png • Platform - C64.png • Platform - C64.png • Platform - DOS.png • Platform - ZXS.png
Bionic Commando (NES Version) Platform - NES.png • Platform - GB.png • Platform - PS3.png • Platform - W32.png • Platform - X360.png • Platform - BB.png
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces Platform - GBC.png
Bionic Commando (7th Generation) Platform - PS3.png • Platform - X360.png • Platform - W32.png
Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 Platform - PS3.png • Platform - X360.png
Notable Songs Bionic Commando Theme • Heat Wave • Power Plant • Leap of Faith
Notable Personnel Harumi Fujita • Junko Tamiya • Kouji Murata
Notable Companies Capcom