Contra IV

[Knight Rider]

Fans, get ready for old school ownage!!!

"Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced Contra 4 (working title) for the Nintendo DS™. Marking the 20th anniversary of the quintessential action franchise, the game pushes 2D side-scrolling action in an all-new direction with gunplay that spans two full screens, original gameplay mechanics that grant players deadlier abilities than ever before, and frantic multiplayer functionality.

Contra 4 takes place two years after the events of Contra III: The Alien Wars. After saving earth from invasion by Red Falcon, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean are confronted with a new extraterrestrial menace: the terrifying Black Viper. Joined by hard-boiled mercenaries Mad Dog and Scorpion, the warriors must once again wage war against an entire army of invaders.

Refining the 2D side-scrolling genre the series established 20 years ago, Contra 4 delivers pure action at a fever pitch as players jump, shoot, and dodge oncoming hazards. Utilizing a new dual screen presentation, the action spans both screens of the Nintendo DS, giving players the opportunity to battle across expansive environments in which death can come from any direction. The use of both screens for the game's core action also allows for massive boss battles as players try to seek and destroy the weak points of sky-high enemies. A first for the series, Contra 4 introduces a grappling hook accessory that lets players grab onto elements of the environment directly above them. Whether using it to avoid oncoming dangers or attack from a strategic vantage point, the grappling hook allows for new combat situations and dramatic set pieces that underscore the game's adrenaline-soaked pedigree.

Continuing the multiplayer tradition of previous games in the series, Contra 4 lets two players battle together against Black Viper's army of vile alien forces and reclaim Earth for mankind."

Features:
- 4-player co-op
- Konami and Wayforward co-developing it
- They researched and played the past 3 Contra games extensively and played other top shooter games (gunstar heroes, metal slug, etc.) to see what made Contra different
-It will have the Contra "feel" to it
-It will be hard (3 difficulties - easy, normal, and hard)
-Focused on making graphic style similar to the first one with the lush greens and bright colors
-Hinted at a lenghty quest/different modes of play
-Are following the gameplay style of Contra 3 as far as weapons are concerned (dual weilding, upgrades, etc.)
-Some Bosses occupy both screens
-They are focused on making it the best Contra ever
-They hint that the Konami Code will be in it

VIDEOS:
http://gamevideos.com/video/id/12648 (Jungle Level)
http://gamevideos.com/video/id/12648 (Ocean Level)
http://gamevideos.com/video/id/12648 (City Level)
http://gamevideos.com/video/id/12648 (1-up World Exclusive)

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more will be added later...

I can't believe there bringing it back.....well what do you think?

[GilgameshRO]

* GilgameshRO giggles like a schoolgirl

[Knight Rider]

  It looks like Contra III: The Alien Wars (i have more preview games to show)

[SirJackRex]

Contra was never my bag....I want Soul Calibur Legends, but this game looks really good.
I like the two screens, you can see what's coming for you.

[The.Muffin.King]

Yeah contra was ok, i'd still prefer metroid or metal slug any day.

[SirJackRex]

Yeah contra was ok, i'd still prefer metroid or metal slug any day.

Yeah, Metroid wasn't just ong of those run, duck, jump, shoot, die games...
Metal Slug was fun, but it got boring extremely fast, I think Metal Slug Advance was my favorite. I want to buy the anthology for Wii. Third best side-scrolling shooter.

[biohazard]

Contra three was a bitch!

[The.Muffin.King]

Contra three was a bitch!

I was playing that with geoff, WTF IS UP WITH IT.

And also in metroid you can duck run and shoot....

[Knight Rider]

Contra three was a bitch!

of course it is.

well....i can find (maybe) some info of Soul Calibur Legends

[GilgameshRO]

What is wrong with you people? Contra is totally awesome.

[SirJackRex]

Contra three was a bitch!

I was playing that with geoff, WTF IS UP WITH IT.

And also in metroid you can duck run and shoot....

metroid you do duck, run and shoot. Contra is just that though. RUN,SHOOT,JUMP,DUCK,REPEAT.

What is wrong with you people? Contra is totally awesome.

I think you might be my brother....

[Holkeye]

Contra: Hard Corps for Genesis was the best one.

[biohazard]

Contra is very awesome, but it's still hard as a bitch!

[Knight Rider]

Contra is very awesome, but it's still hard as a bitch!

correct, at least they added easy mode but i bet it will still kick our ass!

[Knight Rider]

NEW Video gameplay added, note that the Jungle Level is a remix of the first one on the NES. See first post for video link

[Tezuka]

Contra reminded me of the Rambo series, I don't know why though.

I'll be looking forward to the UK release!

[Venom]

awesome!

[biohazard]

What a revelation.

[Knight Rider]

I've been reading on 1-up that they will have a new Conbination weapon.......when you have two weapons you can combine then and form a new weapon.

[SirJackRex]

I've been reading on 1-up that they will have a new Conbination weapon.......when you have two weapons you can combine then and form a new weapon.

Like gunstar heroes?

[Knight Rider]

looks like it