Finally got around to buying it.

[[M²] Tall Guy]

You know, I've been a Contra fan since the original title graced the NES. And I have to say, this is the closet thing we had since the Alien wars to a decent Contra title (Alien Wars was easily my least favorite of the 8bit/16bit era, but it was still decent enough).

HOWEVER, I do have to point out that the ending level(s) of the game really missed the mark. Not only did it not have the dark, demonic-like feeling of the originals, but the big bad, turns out to be a human-like Alien... talk about massively disappointing.

Furthermore, the final boss, being a goofy looking monster even furthers the disappointment. How could they have ♥♥♥♥♥♥ this up so bad? Clearly there was an understanding of the source material, enough memberberries were dropped into the game through out, so they had to understand some of it.

But still, it was so underwhelming (the ending), that it left a quite bitter taste in my mouth. Honestly, it makes me wish someone would do a faithful remake of the original 2 titles. Keep to the perfection gameplay, dump all the extra crap, and make Contra great again.

[Gary]

Yeah, I would have preferred they continue the main timeline vs rebooting it. The story and aliens don't seem as good as the original main Contra timeline, and this idea of a contra ghost in a temple is goofy. Way too many reboots and prequels these days vs just sequels. More sequels, less reboots or prequels, please. Also, I think the art style of Shattered Soldier, aliens and all, is better than this. Same for music. Though this game is fun too. Explosions could have been better for normal enemies too.

[Muado 93]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Gary:

Yeah, I would have preferred they continue the main timeline vs rebooting it. The story and aliens don't seem as good as the original main Contra timeline, and this idea of a contra ghost in a temple is goofy. Way too many reboots and prequels these days vs just sequels. More sequels, less reboots or prequels, please. Also, I think the art style of Shattered Soldier, aliens and all, is better than this. Same for music. Though this game is fun too. Explosions could have been better for normal enemies too.

I grew up playing all the Contra games and even enjoyed Shattered Soldier and Neo contra despite the reception they got, especially the latter.

While I would be open to the idea of continuing the main timeline, it kind of already reaches an ending in the PS2 games, albeit a bittersweet one. Since all the main characters end up dead:

-Lance dies in Shattered Soldier fighting the Triumvirate (the main conspirators behind the alien wars)

- Lucia dies being forced to serve Master Contra (Project C), who's the real Bill Rizer's DNA and consciousness.

-Finally old Bill himself, who's basically keeping a low profile as Mystery G (wears the same armor as the Bill in Shattered Soldier, also mentions he was once "Contra") dies fighting Master Contra, after giving the fake Rizer some inspiring words to live by.

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The only thing they can do is continue the main story with the fake Bill Rizer and Jaguar, but I'd rather they just go back to the original duo and hopefully not reach such a depressing end for them this time.

Edit: Also I know the Hard Corps group exists in the original timeline, but their story was usually its own thing with hardly any tie-ins to the main plot.

[Gary]

Well it will be interesting when this gets a sequel since it was a big cliff hanger after beating this game. Who knows when it comes though. This probably sold well enough to make the anticipated alien wars sequel to this. Oh, and notice it is showing a 50% off deal right now. I bought this last year though near the time of its release.

[Muado 93]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Gary:

Well it will be interesting when this gets a sequel since it was a big cliff hanger after beating this game. Who knows when it comes though. This probably sold well enough to make the anticipated alien wars sequel to this. Oh, and notice it is showing a 50% off deal right now. I bought this last year though near the time of its release.

Yeah I'm really looking forward to the Alien Wars story. The third game was my favorite.