Contra 4

Publisher: Konami

Developer: WayForward Technologies

# of Players: 1-2

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/13/2007

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News

Contra 4 Blasts Into Retail Stores Nationwide
Konami, today announced Contra 4 for the NDS has shipped

Konami Announces Blockbuster Lineup At Electronic Entertainment Expo 2007
Konami reinforces its position as an industry leader and trend setter.

Konami Announces Contra 4 for Nintendo DS
Explosive Action Series Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Unique Dual Screen Presentation, New Gameplay Elements and Cooperative Multiplayer Mayhem

Description

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.

Features

20th Anniversary Virtual Museum - A virtual history of the Contra franchise since the 80's, including box art, screen shots and information on every version of Contra from the US, Japan and Europe. The museum also features an unlockable gallery of bonus art.
Unlockable Games - The NES versions of the classic Contra and Super C are now unlockable.
5 unlockable characters, including the Probotector from the European version of the Contra games.
2 unlockable digital comic books from longtime Contra artist, Atsushi Tsujimoto.
An interview with noted Contra Producer Nobuya Nakazato.