The Albetross, a weapon of untold power, has fallen into the hands of terrorists. It is up to the Bionic Commando to destroy the weapon and rescue his friend Super Joe. You've got to guide the hero through multiple levels of action, where you will encounter a large number of enemies. Luckily, you can blast through the enemies with a variety of weapons, and mastering the use of the cybernetic grappling hook will help you explore every inch of every environment. Once you clear a level, you will receive upgraded weapons and a password that will let bypass the stages you have beaten. You're the only one who can destroy the Albetross and rescue Super Joe in BIONIC COMMANDO.

You play a soldier with a bionic arm that extends and contracts. Your arm allows you to grab on to fixed objects to swing around and climb up levels -- no jumping allowed! The arm also grabs opponents and pull them towards you.

Your mission is to infiltrate the enemy fortress, find your missing comrade, "Super Joe", and take out the evil leader, "Generalissimo Kilt", of the invading force that has been attacking your people for the last 2 years.

Setting:
According to the original arcade version's installation manual, the story takes place ten years after an unspecified World War between two warring factions. The game follows a commando who must infiltrate an enemy base and foil the enemy's plot to launch missiles.

Gameplay:
The levels themselves are, like any conventional platformer, straightforward and semi-linear, with many situations in which there are enemies and other dangers lurking, while at the same time, cliffs that must be passed through. However, unlike most platformers, the player is unable to jump, instead navigating the level via the use of a mechanical arm that can pull him up ledges. The arm may also be used to collect pickups.

Prizes like points and power-ups can only be obtained from crates that come on the screen in a parachute, which can be revealed by shooting them. Unlike most of the later games, the player cannot use the arm and shoot at the same time, the arm cannot be used in the air and the only power-ups are weapon enhancements.

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces is a video game released in 1999 for the Game Boy Color. Though it borrows some elements from its predecessors, Elite Forces is different from the rest of the series (see Bionic Commando). Among the differences is a different plot. Also, the characters (an unnamed male or female commando) have a few more moves, such as the ability to climb down from platforms, and can also utilize a sniper rifle in some segments to eliminate distant enemies.

Plot:
The peaceful land of Karinia is being terrorized by an evil man named Arturus. He is the leader of an evil army called The Avars. As the Elite Forces fight the Avars, they receive a fragmented communication from Commander Super Joe, who had infiltrated their territory. Joe's message revealed that Arturus was planning to launch the Albatross Project. After that, communication with Joe was lost. The Bionic Corps contacted the Elite Forces to help stop the Avars, prevent the fall of Karinia, and rescue Super Joe.

In Captain Commando, you can play as one of four heroes. Captain Commando is the leader of the superhero team surprisingly called Commando, Ginzu the Ninja is the stealthy magic wielding member, and Mack the Knife -- or Mummy Commando -- uses his powers of the undead to fight evil. To round out the team, Baby Head is a two-year-old genius who operates a super bad-guy-fighting-machine. Gameplay revolves around visiting various parts of the city and fending off waves upon waves of criminals in the traditional Capcom 2D fighting style.

Captain Commando is a 1991 futuristic side-scrolling beat 'em up game.

STORY
Captain Commando is set in a crime-ridden future in the year 2026, where a superhero named Captain Commando, assisted by his three faithful Commando Companions rise up to protect the Earth and all the Galaxy from a gang of super-powered criminals.

GAMEPLAY
Captain Commando follows the same gameplay established in Capcom's previous beat-'em-up Final Fight. The player can select between any of the four "commandos" (Mack, Captain, Ginzu, or Baby-Head) as their character, with each player controlling a different character. The player's objective as usual is to move towards the end of each stage, defeat every adversary who gets in their way while avoiding any traps that they may throw at the player's way before eventually fighting the boss awaiting at the final area of each stage. The game consists of a total of nine stages.

Several levels await your super-tough Commando in this arcade conversion. Armed with only a standard rifle and a few grenades you must take on hordes of Nazis. Some are wandering around in the open, while others have picked out hiding places, which you must approach from certain angles. Trees, rivers and bridges create a varied combat-like terrain and must be incorporated into your thinking. Extra grenades can be collected, and will definitely be required, as they allow you to kill form distance and thus avoid some enemy shots.

Vertically scrolling shoot'em up in which the player takes on the role of a highly trained commando soldier. The mission is to rescue captives and destroy enemy bases and strongholds, killing as many enemy soldiers as possible in the process. The commando carries only two weapons : a limited-range machine gun with unlimited shots, and a limited supply of hand grenades. Extra grenades can be picked up as the player progresses through the levels.

The main character is Super Joe from "Bionic Commando" and "The Speed Rumbler".

An early shoot 'em up game.

As a one man army, you face the impossible. Locate and destroy the enemy stronghold. An entire battalion stands in your way. Fire off machine gun bursts at point blank range. Toss grenades as you sprint past hostile trenches. When you reach the target, you'll understand why no one volunteered. Weaponry includes M16 Assault Rifle and DM 51 Hand Grenades. Pick up ammo packs for extra grenades. Battleground landscapes feature enemy convoys, foxholes, bombed-out buildings and more.

As the crack shot COMMANDO, you have been given the ultimate mission. You alone must battle overwhelming odds to defend the free world from being taken over by advancing rebel forces.
To make matters worse, much of the Allies' heavy artillery has already been destroyed. You must carry out your solor crusade through hostile territory armed with only a rifle, hand grenades, and raw courage!
The odds for success seem hopelessly slim as enemy fire flies toward you from all directions and hidden rebel forces appear from caves, trenches, and strongholds to bar your progress. But the Allies are depending on your framous ingenuity, accuracy, and speed to help you break through the enemy lines. You must reach the fortress while collecting supplies from defeated outposts along the way.

Battling through enemy lines, armed only with a machine gun and grenades, and rescuing prisoners as you go, make this coin-op conversion one of the most addictive games available! Fantastic game features include frantic arcade action, superbly detailed backgrounds, and totally addictive gameplay!

You are a Merc, a professional mercenary. Use your awesome fighting skills to rescue the former U.S. president from the hands of terrorists.

This has got to be one of the easiest games on the Master System. It's a pity because there are some good graphics and the gameplay is fun.

The US faces a grave crisis! The former president has been kidnapped by a group of revolutionaries while on a trip on Central Africa meant to promote world peace. Take control of three highly skilled anti-terrorist soldiers and venture through enemy lines to save the former president & annihilate the rebel army in the process. Features solid graphics & sound, plenty of weapons & vehicles to use and hulking bosses to defeat.

Terrorists have their job and you've got yours: CRUSH 'EM ALL! They've kidnapped a former President, and the MERCS are going in for the rescue. Punch through their coastal defenses, snatch enemy weapons and gain firepower. Pick up machine guns, bazookas and heavy artilery as you advance through the smoke of burning metal. Power up a flame thrower, and good-bye, Charlie! Push through a non-stop barrage of lead, grenades, heat seeking missiles and attack choppers. Hijack tanks and gunboats. Shred 'em with their own weapons! They messed with your country - now you're gonna make 'em scream!

Terrorists have their job and you've got yours: CRUSH 'EM ALL! They've kidnapped a former President, and the MERCS are going in for the rescue. Punch through their coastal defenses, snatch enemy weapons and gain firepower. Pick up machine guns, bazookas and heavy artilery as you advance through the smoke of burning metal. Power up a flame thrower, and good-bye, Charlie! Push through a non-stop barrage of lead, grenades, heat seeking missiles and attack choppers. Hijack tanks and gunboats. Shred 'em with their own weapons! They messed with your country - now you're gonna make 'em scream!