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No girly-men allowed: Official Contra 4 shut-up-and-shoot Thread
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Oh! My Car!
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This has been an euphoric experience throughout. I just 1cc'd the game on normal, much thanks to challenges who were of more use than I expected - they gradually prepare you for mastering some of the more intricate segments with the standard pea shooter.
The only nitpick I have is with the third (or fourth) boss, either I'm not seeing it or the cue for evading his left arm swing isn't very obvious apart from his shoulder pulling up, and it's usually too late by then.
Some general advice
1) Give peas a chance
2) Never stop shooting
3) Hold on to the crush gun for dear life
Edit: I found this quote in one of the unlockables:
"Looks like we're making progress..."
"How's that?"
"Cause things just got worse"
It's true you know :lol
The only nitpick I have is with the third (or fourth) boss, either I'm not seeing it or the cue for evading his left arm swing isn't very obvious apart from his shoulder pulling up, and it's usually too late by then.
Some general advice
1) Give peas a chance
2) Never stop shooting
3) Hold on to the crush gun for dear life
Edit: I found this quote in one of the unlockables:
"Looks like we're making progress..."
"How's that?"
"Cause things just got worse"
It's true you know :lol
Well, there's a music rip of the game floating around now. I'm not sure if it's okay to link it here or not, so I haven't.
Here is also Jake's audition track from when he bid for the game. A condensed version of it was/is on the official Contra 4 site, but this is the full thing, with permission from Konami to share it.
Here is also Jake's audition track from when he bid for the game. A condensed version of it was/is on the official Contra 4 site, but this is the full thing, with permission from Konami to share it.
nincompoop
Banned
Looks like someone on GameFAQS figured out how to do the 99 lives glitch, you have to die at the exact same time that you gain an extra life
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=941461&topic=39683256
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=941461&topic=39683256
C- Warrior
Banned
GaimeGuy said:
Beat the jungle level with 100% accuracy?
Fuck that, I'll grow a vagina if I have to but I'm dealing with that. No fuckin' way.
D
Deleted member 1235
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i refuse to give up playing on normal. still haven't seen the beginning of level three. Damn you giant alien monster DAMN YOU
C- Warrior said:
You mean ACCURACY_2 ? That one is a cakewalk
after 100s of tries.
The challenges on Harvest Yards, those are fcking bitches ! Friendly Fire on Harvest Yard...fck I have trouble just staying alive blasting in all directions, and now I have to be selective with my targets ?!. :lol
The Main Event
Member
Got the game this afternoon. The game isn't that hard at normal. After about 3 tries I can pretty much pass the first level without dying. Just reached the 4th level, which leads me to:
My game crashed twice on me already. Did it happen to somebody else? It happened once the first time I reached the 4th stage, and it just happened to me on the 2nd level. Both screens basically went blank after dying, with the music still playing in the background. Wayforward sure did nail the gameplay, but failed at bug testing as far as I'm concerned.
My game crashed twice on me already. Did it happen to somebody else? It happened once the first time I reached the 4th stage, and it just happened to me on the 2nd level. Both screens basically went blank after dying, with the music still playing in the background. Wayforward sure did nail the gameplay, but failed at bug testing as far as I'm concerned.
Oh! My Car!
Member
Whew, that's 40 tough challenges completed, I've earned my chest hair.
Unlocks:
Unlocks:
Sound test and art galleries
That sounds familiar, it has happened to me once on the second level at the waterfall.The Main Event said:
That's a shame about the game crashing for you guys. Haven't had that happen at all.
Finally got to Stage 5 today, and had 7 lives. Got completely wiped out in the span of two minutes. :lol
Stage 4 is quite easy once you get the hang of that
. And to add to what I said before, so far the powered up Machine Gun seems to be the best combination of speed, power, and range, not to mention the fact that it's fully automatic. You can melt the faces off bosses with it.
When are any challenges available? I've only played the game on Normal, made it to Stage 5.
Finally got to Stage 5 today, and had 7 lives. Got completely wiped out in the span of two minutes. :lol
Stage 4 is quite easy once you get the hang of that
rocket ride
Oh! My Car! said:
When are any challenges available? I've only played the game on Normal, made it to Stage 5.
When you beat the game once...Johnas said:
Stage 4 owns me, even on easy... I lost 3 or 4 continues on stage 4 tonight, and made it to the biker boss on stage 7, before i got a game over...
Stages 3, 5, and 6 are pretty easy, at least
Golden Darkness
Member
GaimeGuy said:
On any difficulty level I might add.
I hear the challanges are good for learning all the levels in the game.
Well, the ones that aren't the bases at least.
Hellraizah
Member
Just got the game, I refuse to play on anything below Hard.
itsinmyveins
Gets to pilot the crappy patrol labors
Thank god you'll be able to plat with the YUROLAND robots. I'm looking forward to this game.
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
JSnake said:
When you get through some of these ridiculous challenges. Friendly Fire, and 100% accuracy, make me want to cry.
D
Deleted member 1235
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still refusing easy mode. beat the giant alien on level 2, keep getting killed at level 3 somewhere near the middle due to lack of concentration.
god this game is hard/great. I can destroy the first level now at least!
god this game is hard/great. I can destroy the first level now at least!
Well, I lost my first continue on normal on the stage 5 boss. I'm getting pretty good at normal now. I could probably do easy on a single life now.
I'll start up my next continue on stage 5 soon. I gotta make sure I bring along the machinegun and preferably the homing missiles to the boss, otherwise it's pretty hard.
Hard mode actually feels easier in some ways - because it throws so much at you, you're constantly keeping on the alert - plus it feels like you earn more lives, but playing on normal again I'm not so sure.
The difficulty of this game makes my knees shake.
I'll start up my next continue on stage 5 soon. I gotta make sure I bring along the machinegun and preferably the homing missiles to the boss, otherwise it's pretty hard.
Hard mode actually feels easier in some ways - because it throws so much at you, you're constantly keeping on the alert - plus it feels like you earn more lives, but playing on normal again I'm not so sure.
The difficulty of this game makes my knees shake.
nincompoop
Banned
Ugh, challenge 26 was such a fucking waste of time, why should I have to waste 3 minutes of my life running through the easy part of the level after every time I shoot some dumbass civilian who gets lost in a crowd of soldiers near the end of the level? They shouldn't make the challenges last the entire level.
ThirstyFly
Member
I still can't find this locally in a retail stores here in Canada.
Maybe Konami should have spent less time trying to hire viral marketers and more time making sure the game is actually available to purchase!
Maybe Konami should have spent less time trying to hire viral marketers and more time making sure the game is actually available to purchase!
stuminus3
Member
Game is in abundant supply in Canada now. I went out to Best Buy in Toronto earlier today and picked it up. I did my shopping WITH NO SHIRT ON. In -10 degree cold. Y'know, just to toughen me up a bit.
Holy crap, is this game ever sweet. BIG amount of respect to WayForward, they've done something that not one of Konami's teams have been able to do in 15 years (though I did somewhat enjoy Shattered Soldier).
Not as hard as I had thought it would be... though I used to be able to 1 life Contra III on Normal and 1CC on Hard back in the day. Not something I've been able to do again on the Virtual Console (I have trouble just 1CC'ing normal mode now), but the difficulty on Contra 4 seems just right. Really well designed, too - deaths are usually because I suck, not because the game is hard for hard's sake. Dual screen thing hasn't bothered me either, it's ironically given the game back the bizarre vertical aspect ratio the original Contra arcade game had.
So ends my 10-year love affair with Metal Slug. Welcome back, Contra!
Holy crap, is this game ever sweet. BIG amount of respect to WayForward, they've done something that not one of Konami's teams have been able to do in 15 years (though I did somewhat enjoy Shattered Soldier).
Not as hard as I had thought it would be... though I used to be able to 1 life Contra III on Normal and 1CC on Hard back in the day. Not something I've been able to do again on the Virtual Console (I have trouble just 1CC'ing normal mode now), but the difficulty on Contra 4 seems just right. Really well designed, too - deaths are usually because I suck, not because the game is hard for hard's sake. Dual screen thing hasn't bothered me either, it's ironically given the game back the bizarre vertical aspect ratio the original Contra arcade game had.
So ends my 10-year love affair with Metal Slug. Welcome back, Contra!
The Main Event
Member
Just died at the boss at stage 7. Holy shit this game is awesome.
And the soundtrack is just stellar. Virt should just post some pics without a shirt on.
And the soundtrack is just stellar. Virt should just post some pics without a shirt on.
stuminus3
Member
Trying to 1CC Normal mode.GaimeGuy said:What difficulty are you playing on?
It's definitely not easy... I just think after 20 years of playing these kinds of games, my expectations are a little different... all this talk of how hard the game is got me thinking it was going to be one of these games where it's crazy unplayable hard to the point where it could even be considered a fault in the game design, and that's not the case with Contra 4 at all. It's no different from any other old-school arcade game. A little bit of practice this evening and I can now ace the first level in Hard mode without losing a life. I've seen games where it just seems physically impossible to not get wiped out at every corner... and Contra 4 isn't one of them. It's just right.
ThirstyFly
Member
stuminus3 said:
Well, Best Buy in Scarborough sure doesn't have it, even though their stupid website says they do. Toys R Us already sold out and I've been on hold with Zellers for 20 minutes now trying to find out if they have it. I don't think I've ever seen a game's release be such a clusterfuck before.
Edit: Zellers doesn't have it either
Edit 2: And neither does Walmart.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
HMV and EB Games are your friend in Canada for a Contra hookup, amigo. Especially HMV.
ThirstyFly
Member
Segata Sanshiro said:
Sweet, gonna run down to the mall then, there's an EB and a HMV there. Do you know if they're still $29.99 at both places? EB's usually more expensive for DS games around here and I've never bought one a HMV. Didn't even know they sold games.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
I paid $34.99 at my EB, and I think HMV is the same, but HMV has this weird habit of charging more the day they get the game and then dropping it a day or two later, so you might find it to be $29.99 there.ThirstyFly said:
ThirstyFly
Member
Segata Sanshiro said:
That is weird. Thanks for the tip. And EB's sticking an extra $5 on the price of DS games continues...