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==Bionic Commando (GB)==
 
==Bionic Commando (GB)==
 
The Game Boy rearrangement is very similar to the NES version, only with a slower tempo and lower fidelity. The bulk of the song is intact, but it is missing the bridge. It plays only in area 13.
 
The Game Boy rearrangement is very similar to the NES version, only with a slower tempo and lower fidelity. The bulk of the song is intact, but it is missing the bridge. It plays only in area 13.
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Revision as of 12:20, 30 September 2010

Bionic Commando Theme
Composer Junko Tamiya
Released 1988/07/20
Games

The Bionic Commando Theme is a common song among the Bionic Commando series. It was composed by Junko Tamiya for the NES port, and has been reused in a couple other games. The track remained untitled until Simon Wiklund released the soundtrack and gave the song a title.


Bionic Commando (NES)

The Bionic Commando Theme is the background music of areas 1, 3, 4, and 7. It has a wonderful military march sound with snare drums all throughout the track.

File:BionicCommando-NES-04.png

In the liner notes for the official soundtrack, Dean Tersigni writes:

There were many war games for the NES, but none of them have a more military sounding track than the "Bionic Commando Theme". The beat of the snares and the pulsing bass are the perfect backdrop for the powerful lead. Obviously inspired by a military march, this iconic song gives the game its notable character.


Bionic Commando (GB)

The Game Boy rearrangement is very similar to the NES version, only with a slower tempo and lower fidelity. The bulk of the song is intact, but it is missing the bridge. It plays only in area 13.

Bionic Commando - GB - Area 13.png


Bionic Commando: Rearmed (W32)

Bionic Commando: Rearmed features a remix version of the song. A preview of the remix can be heard on the 8-bit album, and the full remix can be heard in Bionic Commando: Rearmed (W32).


Variants


Released

Game

Arranger

Length

Format

Listen

1988/07/20 Bionic Commando (NES) Junko Tamiya, Unknown 1:04 NSF
1992/07/24 Bionic Commando (GB) Unknown 1:11 GBS
2008/08/13 Bionic Commando: Rearmed (W32) Simon Wiklund