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The alien-blasting, run-and-gun legend returns - complete with "the code"

Words: Adam Pavlacka, GamesRadar US
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Nov 19, 2007

Playing like a long-lost gem, Contra 4 recaptures the best of an era, while introducing today’s gamers to the real meaning of "challenge" (swearing like a sailor with no shore leave, if you can't stand tough games). Picking up where the SNES Contra 3: Alien Wars left off, Contra 4 is just as much a re-imagined remake as it is a sequel. Veteran players will recognize locations and enemies from the prior titles, making a run through feel like a trip down memory lane. Don’t be fooled though, because Contra 4 is just as difficult as its predecessors. This isn’t a game you’re going to best in one sitting.

Visually, Contra 4 borrows heavily from what came before, adding a facelift to existing art but not drastically redoing any of the core sprites. It brings an immediate sense of familiarity as well as a renewed appreciation for sprite work. Our only real complaint with the visuals has to do with the dead space between the screens, which occasionally results in a cheap death from a hidden bullet.


 
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Doorstop  - 4 months 16 days ago 
I love this game. :D
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BigKingBud  - 3 months 8 days ago 
Just got it today,it seems to be about as much fun as ive ever had on a DS,oh minus Chinatown Wars.
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Contra 4
Contra 4

Genre: Shooter
Release date: Nov 13, 2007
Developed by: Konami
Multiplayer Modes:
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2 player CO-OP
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The alien-blasting, run-and-gun legend returns - complete with "the code"
DS Review  -  Nov 19, 2007