Ear muffs, children. The Lion King has to step down. We know - we're all reeling from the news, but the abolishment of a monarchy doesn't have to be all doom and gloom. It seems the animal kingdom has banded together and "accomplished" a certain "mission" our government can't seem to do, and whipped a little democracy on a populace desperately in need of leadership.
Everyone that grew up in the 80s and early 90s with a NES knows the Konami code. For those of us with slow thumbs and even slower reflexes, it was the only way to get through the grueling levels of Contra where one hit from an enemy’s weapon meant a life lost. There was a thrill to playing the game without the infamous cheat code though, and those of us that made it through the game “naked” often told war stories of our trials and tribulations...
We are super excited to play the brand new Contra game at Konami's E3 booth. Hard Corps: Uprising looks animazing, with deliciously detailed hand-drawn sprites overlaying luscious backgrounds. But the best part is that the it plays great, too...
We recently got another chance for some hands-on time with Hard Corps: Uprising, and like many retro updates of late, it’s fast, difficult, beautiful, and fun. The level we played wasn’t horrendously difficult, but wasn’t a cake walk either. It wasn’t as tough as Shattered Soldier, which in our minds is a good thing, but we’ll have to see later levels to get an idea for how punishing things get...
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