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Contra 4

by WayForward Technologies·published by Konami

13 November 2007T21
NintendoDS

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8.2/ 10

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About

Contra 4 for the Nintendo DS is a direct sequel to 1994 SNES Contra III: Alien Wars. Two years after the defeat of Red Falcon - the first wave of the alien colonization fleet, the main invading force Black Viper approaches Earth. The heroes of the original Contra series - Billy Rizer and Lance Bean as well as two newcomers - Mad Dog and Scorpion are now humanity's last line of defense against total annihilation.

This installment of the long-running series adds dual screen gameplay, enabling the player a wider view, and a 2-player co-op mode via local Wi-Fi connection. Each player is now given two weapon slots which can be filled with any one of the game's many weapon power-ups and switched at will with a press of a shoulder button. The game features nine levels set in such classic Contra locations as Jungle, Waterfall and a pseudo-3D Base. As a bonus, the cartridge contains an illustrated history of Contra, as well as the Contra and Super C original NES games.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Together

Co-op campaignLAN

Perspective

Side view

Also known as

Contra: Dual Spirits — Japanese title

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Facts

Publisher

Konami

Released

13 November 2007

Series

Contra

Platforms

NintendoDS

Age ratings

ESRBTCEROBCLASS_IND10

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Top 24% by visits

Tags

Behind viewSide view2D scrollingFixed / flip-screenPlatformShooterPost-apocalypticSci-fi / futuristic