Bionic Commander developer GRIN officially shuts down

[BuRn7 CaK3]

GRIN became one of this generation's most talked about developers after the spectacularly well-received Bionic Commando Rearmed, but the studio fell into a series of missteps in 2009, with Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Terminator Salvation and their big-budget reboot of Bionic Commando all failing to find an audience critically or commercially. Now, the studio has officially closed.

"It is with a heavy heart we announce today that GRIN has been forced to close its doors," confirmed founder and CEO Bo Andersonn on GRIN's official website. "This as too many publishers have been delaying their payments, causing an unbearable cashflow situation. After twelve years of hard work, employing hundreds of wonderfully talented men and women, it is over. It has been a great adventure and the GRIN family has experienced what few have."

Andersonn thanked the companies GRIN has worked with in the past, including thanking Capcom specifically for their "honesty," and his employees for their work on GRIN's previous projects and expressed disappointment the world would never seen a so-far unrevealed "masterpiece" that was apparently in development at the company.

"To all our gamers – we hope you had a good time," said Andersonn.

Some of the employees affected by GRIN's closing have already moved on; 25 of those affected by the layoffs have already formed the online-focused Outbreak Games.

Horrible news. But, Bionic Commander could've been A LOT better than it was. It wasn't bad. It was actually pretty fun. It just could've been A LOT better.

Source: G4-The Feed (http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/698255/Bionic-Commando-Developer-GRIN-Officially-Shuts-Down.html)

[OrdealByFire]

never played it.

[Ehfahq]

Im always sad to see a video game company close. Bionic Commando Rearmed was an amazing update to an amazing game.

I think I will play it tonite.

[BuRn7 CaK3]

^
You're right. It's never good to see a company like that shut down.

never played it.

Bionic Commando: Rearmed was a great re-make. I have yet to finish it myself.

Bionic Commando was alright. Fun at times, annoying at other times.

[Rock_Starman]

I rather liked Wanted,while it lasted.
Both BC remakes were awful.
Terminator was full of poor design and was also extremely short but slightly enjoyable.

So they pretty much lasted as long as their games. (Not counting the few port jobs they did before BC Rearmed)

[Onslaught_fei]

I loved Bionic Commando (the remake). I have 1000/1000 in it and it is by far the most fluid, cohesive, intuitive, and responsive swinging mechanics ever. I thought it was a great game, it is a shame to see a developer shut down.

[Rock_Starman]

It must be comedy day on the RB forums. Why wasn't I informed? I would've been more joking than usual.