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Paving The Way Forward: Jake Kaufman Travels West (News)

Nov 24, 2009

Wayforward has a new composer on board. Contra 4 and Shantae composer Jake "virt" Kaufman has announced that he will be moving to California to join the developer's in-house staff, which likely means he'll be busy working on the upcoming Shantae games, much to the delight of fans. Aside from building a name for himself in the game remixing and chip tune communities, Kaufman has been working as a game audio composer for years, and this marks a huge step for him.

A brief history of missile rides (Feature)

Aug 19, 2009

Since time immemorial, mankind has gazed upon missiles and secretly thought, “Hey, that’d be fun to ride.” For whatever perverse reason, the idea of straddling or surfing on what amounts to a blazing rocket engine packed with deadly explosives is wildly fascinating to just about everyone, particularly if someone else does it. ...

Videogame hearts you can KILL (Feature)

Feb 12, 2009

Not so lucky in love? Dreading Valentine’s Day because it’s yet another reminder of what some vindictive ex did to you, or how everything was once going so well and now all your dating options are miserable? Do you feel like breaking a heart this time around? If so, may we suggest these killer organs who are already seeking to break you. ...

10 games that need the Mega Man 9 treatment (Feature)

Aug 12, 2008

Pardon our geekboners, but holy f**k Mega Man 9! Instead of dragging our boyhood hero through any more tired Star Forces or Battle Networks, those understanding folks at Capcom are giving us the Mega Man game we’ve always wanted.

What took ya so long? And more importantly, why haven’t other games turned to their pixilated roots when MM9 is making it look so damned easy? Tecmo Bowl is about to rise ...

The 21 Hardest Nintendo games ever (Feature)

Mar 10, 2008

From the stinging paper cuts delivered by their early Hanafuda cards, to their dual screen screammaker Contra 4, Nintendo have been responsible for a downpour of tricky titles to douse even the most resilient gamer's spirit. Join us as we descend Jacob's ladder through the circles of hell, into the belly of the Game Over beast. ...

Contra 4 dev working with WiiWare (News)

Mar 6, 2008

Contra 4 and Shantae developer WayForward Technologies has revealed that its forthcoming game, dubbed LIT, will debut on WiiWare.LIT is a 3D horror puzzler set in a high school that's been overrun by creatures of some sort. Players guide student Jake through a variety of classrooms, utilising whatever light he can find to create safe paths through the darkness. We get the impression that darkness equals death. WayForward promises the game will ...

Gaming's biggest movie rip-offs (Feature)

Jan 7, 2008

The relationship between games and movies has always been a tense one. There's something almost violently alchemical about the way the two media usually react to each other. It's like getting hit by a yellow, piss-soaked snowball. Either element can be unpleasant enough on its own, but put them both together and something far more horrible happens. Games of movies, movies of games, they're both usually about as much fun as the death of a clown at a ten year-old's birthday party. But still we ...

GameFly: Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect Unshakeable (News)

Dec 4, 2007

This week's top rental charts from U.S. game rental company GameFly, representing the most requested games for the week ending December 3rd, highlight both to-be-released and already released games in a unique demand-specific chart.

This week's top five all-platform requests show little movement once again, after last week saw the list barely ruffled. Assassin's Creed still takes the top spot for a third week with Mass Effect in second for its second week in a row.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which spent the last two weeks at number four, slips a bit to the fourth spot to make room for Kane and Lynch: Dead Men to move up one spot into the fourth spot, but that's the only movement -- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune stays at number five, where it entered last week.

Contra 4 (Review)

Nov 19, 2007

Nov 19, 2007 Playing like a long-lost gem, Contra 4 recaptures the best of an era, while introducing todays 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. Dont be fooled ...

Contra 4 Dated And Box Arted (News)

Oct 4, 2007

Wayforward's Contra 4 is bringing back old school, Red Falcon ass-kicking action to the Nintendo DS and it looks like they're doing it next month. Marketing materials look to have made their way into the hands of one NeoGAF member, listing a launch date of November 13th and showcasing Contra 4's exceedingly masculine cover art.

Contra 4: Hands-on (Preview)

Sep 4, 2007

Sept 4, 2007 Preceding a hands-on demo with Konamis Contra 4, we were told its release would commemorate the classic run-and-gun franchises 20 year anniversary. Cool. We then got some back-story on original Contra commandoes Mad Dog, Scorpion, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean tackling an all-new extraterrestrial threat - the Black Viper. Fantastic. But hell, this is a Contra game, not a storybook so we really just wanted to be dropped into the jungle, armed with a damned spray gun. Still, despite a ...

Exclusive WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2008 screens and interview (News)

Aug 16, 2007

New issue of free PSP/DS magazine has new screens of WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2008, preview and developer interview. Also includes God of War: Chains of Olympus, Zelda and more.

Contra 4 will kick your ass (News)

Jul 20, 2007

How did a retro, old-school 2D platformer about guys named Lance Bean and Mad Dog become one of the most buzzed about games at E3 2007? Geek nostalgia is clearly a powerful force and Contra 4 knows exactly how to capture it. Check out the gameplay footage below and see for yourself. Miniature muscled men leaping up and down the flat screen, from perfectly horizontal platform to perfectly horizontal platform, shooting diagonally and literally ducking bullets as they go? That's the stuff ...

E3: Hands on with Contra 4 on DS (News)

Jul 13, 2007

Pocket Gamer got some hands on time with the game during E3 and it seems clear that Contra 4 will succeed in doing the much loved series proud on the DS.

E3 07 - Contra 4 - Gameplay 07-13-07 (Video)

Jul 13, 2007

Finally, a retrospective done right - one-hit kills and game over screens galore. A must-have for DS owners.

Contra 4 (Screenshots)

Jul 11, 2007

4-player co-op mode confirmed for Contra 4 (News)

Jun 30, 2007

The August 2007 issue of Nintendo Power confirms what we've all hoped for, Contra 4 for the DS will feature a 4-player cooperative mode.

The article also confirms that a remake of the original Front Mission is coming to the DS this fall.

Contra 4 explodes onto DS (News)

Jun 20, 2007

The two bad-assiest commandoes in the world are set to return for another round of insane shoot 'em-up action. Contra 4 was just announced this morning and while the details are slim and there are no screens to share, we're totally stoked. After several lackluster showings and one impossibly hard entry (we're looking at you, Shattered Soldier), the time is ripe for a solid shooter to rake everyone's old school skills over the coals. The tentatively titled Contra 4 will support two players at ...

Konami anounces Contra 4 for Nintendo DS (News)

Jun 20, 2007

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 FAQ (FAQ)

Jan 23, 2008

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Get 10 Lives In Super Contra (Cheat)

Nov 21, 2007

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30 Extra Lives (Cheat)

Nov 21, 2007

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Challenge Mode Unlockables (Unlockable)

Nov 21, 2007

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Upgrade Weapons (Cheat)

Nov 15, 2007

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Unlock Challenge Mode (Unlockable)

Nov 15, 2007

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