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[[Image:Bionic Commando - Elite Forces - GBC - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Bionic Commando: Elite Forces
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| Image           = Bionic Commando - Elite Forces - GBC - USA.jpg
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| ImageDescription = Game Boy Color - USA - 1st edition.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Nintendo Software Technology}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Nintendo}}
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| PublishedYear    = 2000
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| PublishedMonth  = 01
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| PublishedDay    = ??
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|Game Boy Color}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Metroidvania|Metroidvania}}, , {{VideoGameGenre|Platform shooter|Platform shooter}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platformer|Platformer}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Shooter|Shooter}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Action}}, {{MediaTheme|Adventure}}, {{MediaTheme|Science Fiction}}
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| Series          = ''[[Bionic Commando (universe)|Bionic Commando]]''
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
 
'''''Bionic Commando: Elite Forces''''' is a [[platform shooter]] developed by [[Nintendo Software Technology]] and published on the [[Game Boy Color]] by [[Nintendo]] in January 2000. Strangely, though ''[[Bionic Commando (universe)|Bionic Commando]]'' is [[Capcom]]'s intellectual property, they chose to have Nintendo Software Technology develop the game essentially without their involvement. This was Nintendo Software Technology's very first game, and it shows. Unlike the [[Bionic Commando (Game Boy)|Game Boy port]] which was mostly a remake of the [[Bionic Commando (NES)|NES game]], ''Elite Forces'' is a completely new game in a different setting with a different enemy, with only a few similarities to the original. The game must not have sold well because Capcom didn't even bother with a Japanese release.
 
'''''Bionic Commando: Elite Forces''''' is a [[platform shooter]] developed by [[Nintendo Software Technology]] and published on the [[Game Boy Color]] by [[Nintendo]] in January 2000. Strangely, though ''[[Bionic Commando (universe)|Bionic Commando]]'' is [[Capcom]]'s intellectual property, they chose to have Nintendo Software Technology develop the game essentially without their involvement. This was Nintendo Software Technology's very first game, and it shows. Unlike the [[Bionic Commando (Game Boy)|Game Boy port]] which was mostly a remake of the [[Bionic Commando (NES)|NES game]], ''Elite Forces'' is a completely new game in a different setting with a different enemy, with only a few similarities to the original. The game must not have sold well because Capcom didn't even bother with a Japanese release.
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==Personal==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      =
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| CantOwn  =
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| Won      = Yes.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = Mid 2000s.
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}}
  
 
Being a huge fan of ''Bionic Commando'', I played this game around 2005 and was thoroughly disappointed. I'm glad I didn't spend money on it.
 
Being a huge fan of ''Bionic Commando'', I played this game around 2005 and was thoroughly disappointed. I'm glad I didn't spend money on it.
 
==Status==
 
I do not own this game, but I have beaten it.
 
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
{{Video Game Review|4|4|4|4|3|38%|Game Boy Color}}
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{{Video Game Review|4|4|4|4|3|Game Boy Color}}
  
 
{{Spoilers}}
 
{{Spoilers}}
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===Bad===
 
===Bad===
 
* The game's graphics aren't very good. The sprites are passable, but the backgrounds are really messy.
 
* The game's graphics aren't very good. The sprites are passable, but the backgrounds are really messy.
* The music isn't up to par with the previous games.
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* The music is adaquate for a Game Boy Color game, but it isn't up to par with the previous games in the series.
 
* The designers kept the main game mechanics the same, but changed all of the story elements. The game takes place in a fictional land, with fictional characters, and fictional enemies. This is not nearly as cool as killin' Nazis!
 
* The designers kept the main game mechanics the same, but changed all of the story elements. The game takes place in a fictional land, with fictional characters, and fictional enemies. This is not nearly as cool as killin' Nazis!
 
* Player control is sub-optimal, and the arm mechanic isn't as smooth as the NES or Game Boy games.
 
* Player control is sub-optimal, and the arm mechanic isn't as smooth as the NES or Game Boy games.
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==Media==
 
==Media==
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===Box Art===
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<gallery>
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Bionic Commando - Elite Forces - GBC - USA.jpg|USA.
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</gallery>
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===Documentation===
 
===Documentation===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Bionic Commando - Elite Forces - GBC - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
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Bionic Commando - Elite Forces - GBC - USA - Manual.pdf|Manual - USA.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCU8OlHza7M youtube.com/watch?v=aCU8OlHza7M] - Longplay.
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{{YouTube|aCU8OlHza7M|Longplay.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboycolor-games/bionic-commando-elite-forces-usa.html|Game Boy Color}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = You can play the whole game as a woman.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = There is only one woman.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = Everyone appears to be white.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 7 March 2024

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces

Bionic Commando - Elite Forces - GBC - USA.jpg

Game Boy Color - USA - 1st edition.

Developer Nintendo Software Technology
Publisher Nintendo
Published 2000-01-??
Platforms Game Boy Color
Genres Action, Metroidvania, , Platform shooter, Platformer, Shooter
Themes Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Series Bionic Commando
Distribution Commercial

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces is a platform shooter developed by Nintendo Software Technology and published on the Game Boy Color by Nintendo in January 2000. Strangely, though Bionic Commando is Capcom's intellectual property, they chose to have Nintendo Software Technology develop the game essentially without their involvement. This was Nintendo Software Technology's very first game, and it shows. Unlike the Game Boy port which was mostly a remake of the NES game, Elite Forces is a completely new game in a different setting with a different enemy, with only a few similarities to the original. The game must not have sold well because Capcom didn't even bother with a Japanese release.

Personal

Own?No.
Won?Yes.
FinishedMid 2000s.

Being a huge fan of Bionic Commando, I played this game around 2005 and was thoroughly disappointed. I'm glad I didn't spend money on it.

Review

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4 4 4 4 3

Best Version: Game Boy Color

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • Capcom finally decided to give the game a unique title to distinguish it from the other games in the series!
  • There are a couple new mechanics, like sniper shooting, which are interesting.
  • Kudos to the developers for adding a female playable character option.
  • The item graphics are large and well-drawn.
  • The box art is pretty good.

Bad

  • The game's graphics aren't very good. The sprites are passable, but the backgrounds are really messy.
  • The music is adaquate for a Game Boy Color game, but it isn't up to par with the previous games in the series.
  • The designers kept the main game mechanics the same, but changed all of the story elements. The game takes place in a fictional land, with fictional characters, and fictional enemies. This is not nearly as cool as killin' Nazis!
  • Player control is sub-optimal, and the arm mechanic isn't as smooth as the NES or Game Boy games.
  • The manual is poorly made.

Ugly

  • Overall, the game is amateur. Capcom should have either made it in-house, or forced their developer to do a better job.

Media

Box Art

Documentation

Videos

Longplay.

Play Online

Game Boy Color

Representation

Strong female character?PassYou can play the whole game as a woman.
Bechdel test?FailThere is only one woman.
Strong person of color character?FailEveryone appears to be white.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links

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