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Title: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: PyroMenace on Wednesday, December 05, 2007, 03:47:55 AM
Contra 4 is out, and its supposed to be good. (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/contra4/review.html?sid=6183645&om_act=convert&om_clk=multimodule&tag=multimodule;picks;title;3) The screens look like everything a contra sequel should be. Want.

Oh and check this gameplay vid out. (http://www.gamespot.com/video/941461/6174312/contra-4-official-movie-1) The music is fucking rad.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Wednesday, December 05, 2007, 04:07:41 AM
Fuck yes, I will definitely be getting it when I get a DS, hopefully soon.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: Quemaqua on Wednesday, December 05, 2007, 10:39:41 PM
That sounds so awesome.  Now that I have a DS, I'm all over this.  I'm going to suck and die like mad crazy, because I had trouble even going back and playing the SNES Contra a while back where I used to totally pwn it, but... oh well.  I still need this.  It's just too good to pass up.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: nickclone on Thursday, December 06, 2007, 05:51:21 AM
I played this for about ten minutes, died, got pissed off and haven't played it since. I'll give it another go today.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: Pugnate on Thursday, December 06, 2007, 06:04:05 AM
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Difficulty level is rage-inducing at times

Could never be interested in a game like that. I might get a DS soon though.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: Xessive on Thursday, December 06, 2007, 06:19:45 AM
Contra games have always been notoroius (or popular) for their difficulty. Even more so since we all get used to games where you can take a hit or two before you kick the bucket. In all (I think all) Contra games 1 scratch and you lose a life.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: Quemaqua on Thursday, December 06, 2007, 07:11:47 AM
And they'd be hard even if you could take 2 or 3 hits.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: nickclone on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 10:28:59 PM
I've had this game for about 3 weeks and I still can't beat the fourth stage. I haven't tossed my DS around this much since playing Mario Kart online.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: PyroMenace on Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10:32:42 PM
Well I eventually picked it up and dudes... this game is like the best Contra sequel since like Contra 3 for the SNES. Well... maybe Im making my conclusion too quick since Ive only made it to the 2nd stage, but damn, its just soo fucking awesome on every level. Sure its hard, I hit the game over screen 2 minutes into the game, but I can't help but love it since its everything you want out of a Contra game. It feels more like a remade or remixed version of the original contra than a sequel as levels and enemies mimic those from the first game and theres many music themes remixed from it as well and they sound awesome. The dual screen stuff is put to good use as it expands the area of play, you can take the high road or just stay below and even bosses will take up both screen. It also looks fantastic, enemies and sprites animate really well, and the environments are pretty vibrant with color. In the end, if you have any love for Contra and own a DS, you must own this. 
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: Quemaqua on Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10:55:40 PM
*That's* what I forgot to pick up the other day.  I knew there was another DS game I'd been thinking of.  God knows I don't need another since I haven't had time to play all the shit I've got in the first place, but I definitely will pick this up at some point just because it's Contra and I have to.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: PyroMenace on Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10:58:36 PM
Yea, you totally need to because we could play co-op on this bitch.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: Quemaqua on Sunday, May 25, 2008, 11:02:34 PM
Dude, that would be so awesome.  I'm totally getting it like... soon.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Monday, May 26, 2008, 12:53:17 AM
Perhaps I should consider getting this but Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is slightly more tempting, though Contra 4 would be better for quick sessions when I'm in between calls or on break at work.  Decisions, decisions.
Title: Re: *Sigh* Yet another game to buy (if you have a DS)
Post by: PyroMenace on Monday, May 26, 2008, 01:50:07 AM
Yea, Im surprised you havent already picked up Portrait of Ruin. PoR was really fun, it tends to drag and get a little repetitious towards the end, I hear the other DS Castlevania game is a little better.

I wouldnt be surprised if Contra 4 is just a handful of levels, cause its pretty damned hard, like you said not a game you want to put long sessions into, unless your hardcore like that.