Bionic Commando (NES)/Gameplay

Bionic Commando is one of the most innovative games ever made. The gameplay centers around a character uses a bionic arm to swing around instead of jumping. It was originally released as an arcade game, and many versions of it exist, including one on PC and Game Boy. Unfortunately, Capcom never released a sequel. The Game Boy version which came later was a remake of the original Bionic Commando. It was released in 1988.

Plot
You are a commando for the Federation. Super Joe has been lost behind enemy lines and it is your job to rescue him. Luckily, you are not just any commando, you are a Bionic Commando.

Jargon
The name of the commando played by the player is given the name Ladd later in the game.

Life Bar
You start off with no life whatsoever and you can be killed with just one shot. Each person you kill usually gives you green bullets that work as a sort of experience system. Once you get so many bullets, you will go up a level and be able to be hit one more time than you were before.

Chart of Levels

 * 1 - 5 Bullets
 * 2 - 15 Bullets
 * 3 - 30 Bullets
 * 4 - 60 Bullets