Nathan "Rad" Spencer, the main protagonist of the series.
For detailed information about this series, see: Bionic Commando at Wikipedia
Bionic Commando, originally titled Top Secret in Japan, is a side scrolling platformer video game series developed and published by Capcom.
Video Games
- Bionic Commando (March 1987) for Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum, and Mobile Phones
- Bionic Commando (July 20th, 1988) for NES and Mobile Phones. A re-imagined game with little ties to the Arcade original.
- Bionic Commando (July 24th, 1992) for Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online. A remake of the game's plot in a new setting.
- Bionic Commando: Elite Forces (1999) for Game Boy Color and Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
- Bionic Commando: Rearmed (August 13th, 2008) for PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360
- Bionic Commando (June 25th, 2009) for PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360
- Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 (February 1st, 2011) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
Publications
Comics
- Hitler no Fukkatsu: Top Secret (1988): a manga released to promote the NES game.
- Bionic Commando: Chain of Command (March 12th, 2008): a four-part webcomic serving as a prequel to the 2009 game.
Novel
- Bionic Commando (1990): a novelization of the NES game published by Scholastic, part of the "Worlds of Power" label.
Links to Other Series
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Roc'n Rope | March 1983 | Bionic Commando is an expanded version/spiritual successor of Roc'n Rope, being developed by the same planner. | 3 |
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Commando (Capcom) | March 1987 | Main character from Commando, Super Joe, is a recurring character in the Bionic Commando series. | 1 |
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Captain Commando | December 1988 | The NES port of Bionic Commando is part of the Captain Commando Challenge Series. | 2 |
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Pocket Fighter | July 1, 1998 | Tessa's quiz in the English version of Pocket Fighter for consoles includes a reference to Bionic Commando. | 2 |
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Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | One of Sylphie's attacks in Namco × Capcom uses the Wire Gun/Bionic Arm from Bionic Commando. | 1 |
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Capcom Classics Collection | September 27, 2005 | Arcade Bionic Commando is included in Capcom Classics Collection and Capcom Classics Collection Remixed. NES Bionic Commando is included in Capcom Classics Mini-Mix. | 2 |
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Zack & Wiki | October 23, 2007 | One of the mysterious treasures in Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a trophy of the Super Joe sprite from the Arcade version Bionic Commando, and one of the Bonelich's minigames songs is the game's stage 1 theme. | 2 |
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Mega Man | August 13, 2008 | In Bionic Commando Rearmed, a Met sprite appears in the background; there's also Servbot banners in the 2009 Bionic Commando. | 2 |
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Vulgus | August 13, 2008 | The Yashichi enemy from Vulgus appears as a collectable in Bionic Commando: Rearmed and the 2009 Bionic Commando. | 3 |
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Dead Rising | February 19, 2009 | A costume inspired by Spencer from Bionic Commando can be unlocked in Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop; Dead Rising 4 features a t-shirt with the Bionic Commando remake's logo. | 2 |
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Resident Evil | June 25, 2009 | Boxes and banners with the TriCell logo from Resident Evil 5 appear in the 2009 Bionic Commando. | 1 |
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Dark Void | June 25, 2009 | Dark Void posters can be found in the 2009 Bionic Commando. | 2 |
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Lost Planet | May 11, 2010 | "Master-D" is one of the unlockable Nom de Guerres in Lost Planet 2. | 2 |
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Marvel vs. Capcom | February 15, 2011 | Nathan Spencer is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1 |
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Strider | February 18, 2014 | One of Hiryu's color alts in the 2014 Strider may be inspired by Nathan Spencer from Bionic Commando. | 3 |
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Project X Zone | February 12, 2016 | Xiaomu references a line from the NES Bionic Commando in Project X Zone 2. | 2 |
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Capcom Arcade Stadium | February 17, 2021 | Arcade Bionic Commando is included in Capcom Arcade Stadium. | 2 |
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TEPPEN | October 31, 2022 | TEPPEN update 4.5 added characters from Bionic Commando. | 1 |
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Street Fighter | June 4, 2025 | Bionic Commando for the NES is a playable game in the Game Center of Street Fighter 6. |
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Picross | November 27, 2025 | Picross S Capcom Classics Edition includes puzzles based off Bionic Commando. | 2 |