Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 2, 2007 12:04:38 GMT -5
3PS #37
Contra 4
Developer: WayForward Technologies
Publisher: Konami
System: DS
Date: 2638.324
Location: Somewhere off the coast of New Zealand
Condition: RED
There's not much time, so I'll keep this brief.
In a few minutes, we'll be over the Galuga Archipelago. I just came from there, and let me tell you: it's hell on Earth. But that's what Konami's blast-a-thon, Contra 4, is all about, so don't get weak now.
It's been two years since the Alien Wars, and we still don't know why "they" came, but it doesn't matter now. Intelligence reports that Black Viper is back. You may remember that filthy cockroach from Operation C on the original Game Boy. We've already dispatched our best men, Bill, Lance, Mad Dog, and Scorpion, to the battlefield. Your job is to make sure they succeed.
You'll accomplish that by way of good old-fashioned running and gunning. Contra 4 gets back to the basics and models its gameplay after the original NES and SNES games in the series. A lot of areas, enemies and weapons will be familiar to veterans of those classics.
But I won't lie to you; it's not going to be easy. In fact, it's downright punishing. You'll be provided with three difficulty levels, so you can build up your skills gradually. Still, don't expect a cakewalk. Hotshot newbies will likely get a bruised ego on stage 1 of easy mode. With a little practice, though, you'll show that alien scum that you're no cream puff.
If you manage to tough it out, you'll unlock Challenge Mode. It provides you with short missions such as speed runs, surviving with limited ammunition, or trying not to shoot innocent bystanders, among others. You're going to need some steel nerves to complete many of these challenges, but for every four missions you survive, you'll be rewarded with unlockable content.
The unlockables celebrate Contra's 20-year legacy. Available from the get-go is a museum that chronicles every operation from 1987 to 2004. You'll also eventually unlock an interview with series producer Nobuya Nakazato, a 1992 promotional comic for Contra III, a new one for Contra 4, and the full NES versions of the original Contra and Super C. You'll also unlock five secret characters who were dispatched at the same time I was. ...I don't know where they are now.
While Nakazato had no direct involvement in the project, developer WayForward clearly made Contra 4 a labor of love. It's loaded with a lot of cool references and fan service. There are even some really nifty subtle details.
Looks like we're over the drop-off point, so it's time for action. Just remember everything I've said. Contra 4 stays faithful to the early installments in the series, and it's tough as nails. Challenge Mode will help you hone your skills while providing a bunch of unlockables that will let you unwind on your down time. But you won't get any of that until Black Viper checks into a roach motel. The guys are eager to get started, so don't keep them waiting. It's time to rock and roll! Now, MOVE!
Bonus Links:
Official Site
Gameplay footage - from GameTrailers
Contra 4
Developer: WayForward Technologies
Publisher: Konami
System: DS
Date: 2638.324
Location: Somewhere off the coast of New Zealand
Condition: RED
There's not much time, so I'll keep this brief.
In a few minutes, we'll be over the Galuga Archipelago. I just came from there, and let me tell you: it's hell on Earth. But that's what Konami's blast-a-thon, Contra 4, is all about, so don't get weak now.
It's been two years since the Alien Wars, and we still don't know why "they" came, but it doesn't matter now. Intelligence reports that Black Viper is back. You may remember that filthy cockroach from Operation C on the original Game Boy. We've already dispatched our best men, Bill, Lance, Mad Dog, and Scorpion, to the battlefield. Your job is to make sure they succeed.
You'll accomplish that by way of good old-fashioned running and gunning. Contra 4 gets back to the basics and models its gameplay after the original NES and SNES games in the series. A lot of areas, enemies and weapons will be familiar to veterans of those classics.
But I won't lie to you; it's not going to be easy. In fact, it's downright punishing. You'll be provided with three difficulty levels, so you can build up your skills gradually. Still, don't expect a cakewalk. Hotshot newbies will likely get a bruised ego on stage 1 of easy mode. With a little practice, though, you'll show that alien scum that you're no cream puff.
If you manage to tough it out, you'll unlock Challenge Mode. It provides you with short missions such as speed runs, surviving with limited ammunition, or trying not to shoot innocent bystanders, among others. You're going to need some steel nerves to complete many of these challenges, but for every four missions you survive, you'll be rewarded with unlockable content.
The unlockables celebrate Contra's 20-year legacy. Available from the get-go is a museum that chronicles every operation from 1987 to 2004. You'll also eventually unlock an interview with series producer Nobuya Nakazato, a 1992 promotional comic for Contra III, a new one for Contra 4, and the full NES versions of the original Contra and Super C. You'll also unlock five secret characters who were dispatched at the same time I was. ...I don't know where they are now.
While Nakazato had no direct involvement in the project, developer WayForward clearly made Contra 4 a labor of love. It's loaded with a lot of cool references and fan service. There are even some really nifty subtle details.
Looks like we're over the drop-off point, so it's time for action. Just remember everything I've said. Contra 4 stays faithful to the early installments in the series, and it's tough as nails. Challenge Mode will help you hone your skills while providing a bunch of unlockables that will let you unwind on your down time. But you won't get any of that until Black Viper checks into a roach motel. The guys are eager to get started, so don't keep them waiting. It's time to rock and roll! Now, MOVE!
Bonus Links:
Official Site
Gameplay footage - from GameTrailers
