In Bionic Commando, conversion of a Capcom coin-op, you manoeuvre the member of an elite combat force who must penetrate the enemy lines of an alien invasion in order to reach and destroy the opponents' main base. To do this, you are equipped with a gun as well as a bionic arm which extends for a certain distance, allowing you to grab platforms and other pieces of the scenery, or briefly stun your foes, and proceed in your mission. This unusual feature has been very well ported from the coin-op, and the overall impression coming from the Spectrum version is that of an accurate enough job.
Although your sprite and those of your enemies look somewhat sketchy, and the scrolling is far from being smooth, the Spectrum version of Bionic Commandos manages to effectively capture the thrills of the game, even down to the level of difficulty, which isn't exactly what you would call a walkover! Another mention should go to Tim Follin's excellent AY rendition of the coin-op's tunes.
