What Gamespot Users have to say about Hard Corps: Uprising
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Rating:8.5
This rehash of the Contra-series injects some welcome life into the franchise.
Konami have gone back to basics with this polished shooter, to pay homage to their long-running series - Contra. However, unlike the Contra series, the level of difficulty is not quite so extreme, perhaps to appeal to a ... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:10
One of the best arcade titles yet, and a great homage to Contra game!
Where do I begin? The art style for Hard Corps really makes this title stand out, with its vibrant colors, fluid animations, and awesome particle effects and details! Each of the levels are unique in their own way and... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9
This game is not nearly as difficult as people would lead you to believe. And that means it's an amazing game.
Story: 0/10 (no bearing on final score) Lolwhat? Gameplay: 9/10 Obviously the main attraction, Hard Corps delivers the fast and frenetic action anyone who who loves a retro 2D scroller wants. All the series st... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:7
A thrilling, brutally difficult gameplay experience reserved only for the most dedicated of gamers.
Spanning two decades of dominance, the Contra franchise has consistently thrived on one underlying principle---giving opportunistic gamers a chance to truly test their bragging rights against the backdrop of an endless s... Read Full Review
2 of 4 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9
Great co-op Contra game with shopping system, about as hard as Contra 3, easier than Contra 4/Neo Contra.
This is a great co-op Contra game which pays homage to the Contra series, especially Contra 3: Alien Wars. I don't agree with the Reviewer that this game is aggravatingly difficult. This game is tough (about as much as... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:9.5
An homage to old school side scrollers. Totally awesome and worth 1200 points
As with most XBLA games I try them out expecting mediocre gameplay. Well when I downloaded this game and watched the opening video I was immediately intrigued. But at the same time I was thinking "Oh if only the game is ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful -
Rating:10
100%Old School. Japanese Import. 2d Gaming Heaven. HARDCORE SKILL REQ.
This is a game meant for old-school gamers who grew up playing insanely difficult NES games. As for the most part, most of these games were 2d sidescollers. This is a throwback to the past of those difficult, but extreme... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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