XBLA Reminder: Bionic Commando and Pub Games

by Dustin Burg { Aug 11th 2008 at 12:45PM }

Just in case you forgot, this Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday we'll be seeing the release of both Capcom's Bionic Commando: Rearmed and the three gambling Fable 2 Pub Games.

Available for 800 Microsoft points, Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a remake of the 80's classic 2D side-scroller Bionic Commando, but now with updated graphics, Live multiplayer support, co-op play and fifty different swinging levels. Rearmed will also sports cross-game unlocks, where achievements earned in Rearmed will unlock goodies in the retail version of Bionic Commando. The other XBLA treat we're receiving this week are the three Fable 2 Pub Games that can be obtained for free as part of the Fable 2 pre-order promotion or can be purchased separately for 800 MS points. Comprised of Keystone, Fortune's Tower and Spinner Box, these gambling games will let you earn gold that can be used in Fable 2. Happy gaming!

Gallery: Bionic Commando Rearmed (XBLA)

Gallery: Fable 2 Pub Games (XBLA)

Tags: bionic-commando, bionic-commando-rearmed, capcom, fable-2, fable-2-pub-games, lionhead, lionhead-studios, pub-games, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ZEBRA NINER @ Aug 11th 2008 12:54PM

So did you guys ever figure out where you had to pre-order Fable 2 to get the pub games?

Neuromancer @ Aug 11th 2008 12:57PM

Gamespot/EB definately. I preordered on their website for in-store pickup, and picked up the card with the code on it last Thursday at that store.

Dustin Burg @ Aug 11th 2008 12:57PM

check below, the chart may help

http://community.lionhead.com/forums/permalink/3000784/3002962/ShowThread.aspx#3002962

Ed Fauchon-Jones @ Aug 11th 2008 12:55PM

It great for the Pub-games, but us guys in the UK are getting well and truly screwed over, it seems the US is getting the codes, and us in the UK are stuck as none of our stores know anything about the offer, or if they do its not confirmed yet, and to be patriotic, they are a UK Dev, im sure everyone in the US would feel the same if it were reversed!!!!

flameofdoom666 @ Aug 11th 2008 2:02PM

Are these achievments also in Fable II?

AoE @ Aug 11th 2008 4:24PM

yeah, you guys do get the short end of the stick quite a bit :(

to be fair though... I don't think it would be patriotic to buy lionhead stuff anymore as MS owns them...

ice~ @ Aug 11th 2008 1:18PM

wait so if i reserve Fable II i get the pub games this Wednesday??? i thought i'd have to wait till the game came out. I need to knwo cause im going to gamestop to get MS points for castle crashers and if i can get free pub games ohh baby

flameofdoom666 @ Aug 11th 2008 1:32PM

Yes. My local gamestop is giving away the number you enter on Wednesday. Pretty sweet deal.

DO THEY HAVE ACHIEVMENTS?! I want to know!

ice~ @ Aug 11th 2008 1:52PM

OMG they better, thats like 800g for FREE!!! that's the whole reason i'd reserve it, im gonna go buy fable 1 and reserve 2 2moro...i'll hope they have achievements, or are at least fun.

craig64 @ Aug 11th 2008 1:25PM

I forgot all about Bionic Commando coming out this week... I'm going to have to pick up a points card after work!

flameofdoom666 @ Aug 11th 2008 1:28PM

I have a question.

Do the pub games have achievments?!

jose_edwaldo @ Aug 11th 2008 1:39PM

Yes.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/fable-2-pub-games/achievements/

Jonman @ Aug 11th 2008 1:48PM

Yup:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/fable-2-pub-games/achievements/

flameofdoom666 @ Aug 11th 2008 1:56PM

Thanks! I love me some achievements!

GT: SMY36738

Dracula Jones @ Aug 11th 2008 1:38PM

Preordered Fable II from Amazon... I guess they should be sending out codes today or tomorrow. Anybody get theirs yet?

Dracula Jones @ Aug 11th 2008 1:39PM

Yep.

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=832

Dracula Jones @ Aug 11th 2008 1:40PM

Weird. That previous comment was a reply to flameofdoom666... Reply button doesn't seem to be working for me.

Timur Tabi @ Aug 11th 2008 1:51PM

If I don't pre-order Fable 2, but instead buy it after it's been released, will I still get the games on the retail disc?

Tony @ Aug 11th 2008 1:56PM

I can do without the pub games I suppose, but Bionic Commando is 100% must have. Can't wait.

I just wish it had the NES version too.

ZenGaijin @ Aug 11th 2008 1:59PM

I cannot wait for Bionic Commando I still have the original version in my NES.

nawtcool @ Aug 11th 2008 2:09PM

If I buy the pub games now and start making money... Will I be able to use this "MONEY" when the game comes out? ie.

Make gold now in the Pub games so when the game goes LIVE I will have 1,000,000,000 in my bank account so I can purchase w.e I'd like???

Um... I'm pretty sure it actually is gold for the game. At least, if the news release on xbox.com is to be believed:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2008/0707-fable2pubgames.htm

Which is also what they say all over the lionhead website wherever pub games are mentioned.