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[SALMORE]

A new reimagining of the original contra game made by Wayforward !!

Key Features

• The original run-‘n’-gun game is back, reimagined and more action-packed than ever!
• Attack aggressively across eight explosive stages! Infiltrate the jungle, ascend the waterfall, speed through an enemy base on a hovercycle, and more!
• Multiple playable characters with distinct abilities!
• Epic, screen-filling boss battles!
• New and fan-favorite weapons, now with stackable upgrades and incredible Overload abilities!
• Multiple difficulty options and a wealth of extra content

 

[Katatonic]

Fuck Yes!
Wayforward did great with Contra 4 on the DS and I was hoping Konami would greenlight another entry from them.

Another Aliens metroidvania from them would be nice too.

Now where the hell is Gradius?

 

[CamHostage]

Wayforward, eh? And only on Switch (or so far only on Nintendo's YT and IGN's rip of that.) Some stuff about it I like, some stuff looks pretty janky, but you can only be so choosey about Contra in 2023.

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4P Mode sounds wild.

 

[tkscz]

Much better than that terrible Contra Rouge Corp. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[BossLackey]

I'm always game for more Run 'n Gun goodness.

 

[delfrickintree]

Shattered Soldier was such a badass game. I would play it everyday after school to see if I could make it just a little bit further each time. The disgusting and/or insane mechanical bosses, heavy metal music, constant action. What a classic! It was the peak of the series.

Neo Contra was kind of weak, I played it co-op with a buddy and we both found it lacking, even though the cheesiness was cranked up, in a good way.

Rogue Corps just wasn't good, even as a die hard fan, the demo turned me off from the actual game. I think it's one of the PS+ extra games next week?

Galuga.. Owoooga! Another franchise they will keep milking until it no longer resembles its former state. Whats with these games that look like straight up mobile ports? This has no personality to it, and the music is dull as hell.

 

[bender]

It's so ugly.

 

[Kadve]

Cool, but also makes me wish for another Metal Slug...

 

[kevm3]

Doesn't really capture the gritty look of contra for me. Looks more like Gradius or somethiing.

 

[Catphish]

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[Dick Jones]

Contra, my favourite FPS is back.

All I hope is one person gets the reference.

 

[Killer8]

Wayforward need to be banned from making games in 3D.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

New Contra games haven't turned out so well lately, but WayForward at the helm has me confident in this one. They did a great job with 4 and have consistently proven their 2D gaming chops since.

Sprites would've been nice, though.

 

[Dacvak]

This was such a disappointment during the Direct. Not only is it XBLA-ugly, but it seemed to have serious framerate issues (unless my stream was just bad?)

I know Wayforward is developing this, but I can’t help but think that Konami is gonna get its stink all over it somehow. I’m cautiously pessimistic lol.

 

[Holammer]

2.5d can s... (how graphic language can we use here anyway?).
Well, I don't like it.

 

[Killer8]

This was such a disappointment during the Direct. Not only is it XBLA-ugly, but it seemed to have serious framerate issues (unless my stream was just bad?)

I know Wayforward is developing this, but I can’t help but think that Konami is gonna get its stink all over it somehow. I’m cautiously pessimistic lol.

At the very least it looks LEAGUES better than Contra: Rogue Corps, but that is really not saying much.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I honestly don't like the way this looks. Something feels so off and cheap about it.

 

[Salmon]

 

[MiguelItUp]

Wish it certainly looked better, but hey, if it's fun, it's fun.

 

[Pejo]

Well it's got all of the pieces of Contra, but yea, the visual style just seems indie 2010. Surprising too since I usually love Wayforward's stuff.

Anyways, it's not the sequel/rerelease of Hard Corps Uprising, the REAL best Contra game, but it'll do.

 

[CGNoire]

Shattered Soldier was such a badass game. I would play it everyday after school to see if I could make it just a little bit further each time. The disgusting and/or insane mechanical bosses, heavy metal music, constant action. What a classic! It was the peak of the series.

Neo Contra was kind of weak, I played it co-op with a buddy and we both found it lacking, even though the cheesiness was cranked up, in a good way.

Rogue Corps just wasn't good, even as a die hard fan, the demo turned me off from the actual game. I think it's one of the PS+ extra games next week?

Galuga.. Owoooga! Another franchise they will keep milking until it no longer resembles its former state. Whats with these games that look like straight up mobile ports? This has no personality to it, and the music is dull as hell.

It is a mobile port i believe

 

[CGNoire]

I honestly don't like the way this looks. Something feels so off and cheap about it.

No joke Im almost 100% sure I saw this a year ago on google play. This is almost certainly a mobile port.

 

[Holammer]

No joke Im almost 100% sure I saw this a year ago on google play. This is almost certainly a mobile port.

You remember Contra Returns.

 

[newtypepilot]

Last contra I've played is the Contra 4 on the DS.

Visually this looks bland, or generic? Can't think of the right word. More importantly though, this better have high difficulty. It ain't contra if it's easy af.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Blehhh...
Looks horrible.

 

[SirTerry-T]

Are those...God Forbid.....pre-rendered sprites???!!?

 

[Dr. Suchong]

[select][start]

Is that a cheat code for a better realised "Reimagining?"

 

[Hayabusa83]

In my veins.

 

[Rat Rage]

God damn, it looks so fucking ass!

 

[Soltype]

Does Way Forward not do sprites anymore?

 

[_Idea_of_Evil_]

Looks better than the new Streets of Rage.

 

[RoboFu]

I couldn’t really tell anything from the vid. It could go either way. Really good or really bad. It just didn’t looked polished.. but that may be the look they were going for???

 

[RoadHazard]

Visually this looks very uninspired.

 

[Salz01]

I want this. Miss me some old school contra.

 

[ssringo]

Doesn't look good visually, the music remixes sound weak and I don't like/trust WayForward anymore. Easy pass.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I care

 

[Barakov]

I care enough for this to come in here and post about it. It looks rough but I still want to play it.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

Same problem Metroid Dread had for me. Give me sprites or give me nothing.

 

[Punished Miku]

Kind of disappointed in the music in the trailer. Contra has one of the best 8 bit OST of all time and is ripe for modernized metal / rock versions. WayForward has had great OSTs in the past too.

 

[Drizzlehell]

A new reimagining of the original contra game made by Wayforward !!

THE MAKERS OF THE ACCLAIMED SHREK: OGRES & DONKEYS FOR THE NINTENDO DS?!

Knock me down with a feather!

 

[bender]

Kind of disappointed in the music in the trailer. Contra has one of the best 8 bit OST of all time and is ripe for modernized metal / rock versions. WayForward has had great OSTs in the past too.

Way Forward reminds me of Platinum Games when it comes to lack of consistency.

 

[Beechos]

Damn was hoping for something in the vein of returnal which is basically contra in 3d.

 

[NT80]

Don't like the way it looks but Wayforward did a great job with Contra 4 on the DS so I'm optimistic. Would've much preferred something along the lines of Contra 4's look though.

 

[F0rneus]

THE MAKERS OF THE ACCLAIMED SHREK: OGRES & DONKEYS FOR THE NINTENDO DS?!

Knock me down with a feather!

Also the makers of the excellent Contra 4. Your point?

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Looks decent. The dash boost looks dumb, but the rest of the game is close to the feel of traditional NES/SNES games or Contra 4. Contra III is still the best game in the series by a mile.

For those of you above saying the game looks bad or budget, got to remember it's modern day gaming. A game like Contra (no matter how good the production values) will always be destined to the indie class tier at cheap prices. If you got good shooter skills you can probably beat the game in half in hour. This has been going on for a long time. And the games havent really changed much in 35 years. The biggest change was probably that god awful 3D PS1 game.

 

[Ozzie666]

I need to fire up Contra Hard Corps just to flush this out of my eyes and brain. I'm happy we are getting some Contra in 2023/2024, for those who care. But I don't like the look at all, need to play it to forgive it.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Just a nostalgia note. PS1 Legacy of War was a shit game. But the music is awesome. Level one music is a remix of Contra III level one.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

Wayforward? Oh no not again.

 

[IAmRei]

I wish the visual is not too bland. I'm not too much graphic fans, but the artstyle also not much here. Maybe if they choose neo contra / metroid dread style, it could be better. iMO

 

[March Climber]

Just a nostalgia note. PS1 Legacy of War was a shit game. But the music is awesome. Level one music is a remix of Contra III level one.

I'm more shocked that I've never heard those first 15 seconds in any rap or hip-hop song. I can 100% see someone using that as a sample for an introduction.