Contra 4 Blasts Into DS
Konami has released Contra 4 for the Nintendo DS nationwide today. Contra 4 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the original Contra.
“In celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary, we wanted to bring back the retro look and feel of classic Contra while still providing fresh, compelling content,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “Well adapted to the Nintendo DS’s dual screens, Contra 4 provides an action-packed experience for seasoned Contra players as well as new fans of the franchise.”
Taking place two years after the events of Contra III: The Alien Wars, Contra 4 forces our heroes into battle against an army of alien invaders, including the return of the terrifying Black Viper.
Contra 4 also incorporates a wealth of in-game bonus content commemorating 20 years of the run and gun action franchise, including:
- 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.
November 13, 2007 at 6:40 pm | Shooters |
