Bionic Commando

The Good
Bionic Commando easily falls into the "innovative" category of game design. Rather than being able to jump, your character is equipped with a bionic arm by which to climb, swing, and use as an offensive measure (shove enemies). The arm is somewhat counter-intuitive at first but it grows on you. Aside from the arm, the game features an impressive selection of weapons.

The Bad
I did not like the confusion that came from thinking, "These enemies, and especially their leader, remind me a lot of Nazis," only to find out that they were originally Nazis and that Capcom made a half-hearted attempt to censor that aspect when bringing the game out of Japan.

The Bottom Line
Bionic Commando is a unique, novel game that takes some getting used to. But it is a great challenge and worth the effort for the surprise at the end.