A killer homage to the old school Contra days when the game was still fun!
Finally after countless years of failure the guys over at Konami got their act back in gear and made a worthy sequel to the originals. This game is worthy of the Contra IV title it receives. They scrapped all the 3D and 2.5D crap that poisoned the franchise and rightfully took it back to its solid 2D roots where it belonged. The gameplay is identical to the original Contra games with the exception of the grappling hook. That only serves as a purpose for moving between the top and bottom screens in certain sections.
Everything about this game is pure Contra. The graphics are like the originals. The gameplay, the enemies, weapons, level design, and over the top bosses. Even the soundtrack is rocking strong on this title. One other thing that hasn't changed is the insane level of difficulty. Sure you can play the game on Easy and whip through it but that isn't how Contra is supposed to be played.
If you were a fan of the original series or just looking for some old school ass kicking gameplay check out Contra IV. It won't disappoint you. This is what a Contra game is supposed to be!