Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 features many of the action gameplay elements from the original Rearmed. 5D perspective, where the player is able to move horizontally and vertically. The protagonist is equipped with a bionic arm that can be used to grapple onto scenery, allowing the player to ascend or to swing to otherwise unreachable areas. The arm can also be used as a defensive mechanism, allowing the player to grab barrels and enemies and use them as shields, and to repel larger enemies.

Rearmed 2 changes traditional mechanics slightly, requiring the player to press a button to release the arm from its hold point. This lets the player use their momentum to swing in any desired arc.

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 takes place a few years after Bionic Commando Rearmed and prior to 2009's Bionic Commando. In the game, a dictator named General Sabio from the Papagayan Islands threatens to attack the FSA, protagonist Rad Spencer's organization. The FSA sends Colonel Brubaker to confront the dictator, but Brubaker disappears shortly after arriving. In response, a team of five bionics, including Spencer, are sent to combat the threat and locate Brubaker.

The group arrives on the islands via helicopter and divides into three teams. Spencer, being the commander, operates alone while the other teams operate in pairs.

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 was revealed at Capcom's Captivate 2010 event on April 20, 2010. It was developed with the Diesel engine, which was used on both Rearmed and 2009's Bionic Commando. The protagonist, Rad Spencer, received a visual redesign for the sequel to tie in the years between Rearmed and the 2009 3D game. Spencer is equipped with an updated arm, has changed his hairstyle, and has grown a mustache.

The title originally started development under GRIN, who had developed the previous title. When the company folded four months into development, Fatshark took over, having previously worked with GRIN on other games. Some key employees worked with Fatshark following the closing of GRIN. Simon Viklund, creative director on the first Rearmed, was hired as a creative advisor to the Fatshark team.

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Most reviews cited it as inferior to its predecessor. Sales for 2011 were low, moving only 8,359 units on Xbox Live Arcade.

IGN's Daemon Hatfield gave the game a mediocre score and stated that it does not feel as special as the original Rearmed. He noted that the ability to jump makes the game "just another platformer." He also warned potential buyers of Rearmed 2 for the PlayStation 3, referencing the requirement that the player must sign into the PlayStation Network before starting the game, a form of digital rights management. Someone from GameTrailers gave the Xbox 360 version a more favorable review. He cited improvements to the swinging mechanics, but pointed out that some fans may not appreciate the jump mechanic.