Beating a Contra game provides you with an extreme sense of satisfaction that only dedicated players can hope to achieve. There’s no denying both games require skill and memorization to beat and I suck at both. Contra III’s overhead stages weren’t exactly popular and Contra: Hard Corps’ intense difficulty and boss rush style wasn’t for everybody. Console owners had plenty of side-scrolling action to enjoy and I’ve seen arguments for both games in terms of which Contra title is the best. Contra III was released for the Super Nintendo in 1992 and Contra: Hard Corps released for the Sega Genesis in 1994. I just picked Hard Corps as the subject of the cover illustration because a cyborg werewolf and a combat aerobics instructor are more interesting to draw than a couple of meat-slab dudes.ĭirect download | Retronauts on iTunes | Retronauts on LibsynĮpisode description: Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, Ray Barnholt, and Shane Bettenhausen use the Konami Code to tackle the challenge of recapping the Contra series, just in time for the latest entry in the franchise.I think Contra games were at their peak during the the 16-bit era of consoles.

Aliens, spread guns, friendly robots: It's all here.ĭespite the cover art, this episode is not strictly about Hard Corps. Because that game was a steaming pile.įrom the arcade original through Hard Corps Uprising, we look back at the trends and concepts that have defined Contra. To mark the occasion, Bob and I invited Retronauts regulars Shane Bettenhausen and Ray Barnholt into the studio to discuss the series' legacy. but nevertheless, it's nice to see Contra back in action. Early word on Contra: Rogue Corps is, shall we say, mixed. This week, a new entry in the Contra series-the first in nearly a decade-hits all the current consoles, plus Steam. Mission control for retronauts former EIC of 1UP.com and taking dapper (and frogs) back from the Nazis.Īpparently Konami isn't as done with making video games as we all thought.

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