What in hot hell is this? Konami made an announcement during E3 2019’s big Nintendo Direct earlier today: a grim-looking twin-stick shooter named Contra: Rogue Corps. Due out on 26th September for the PlayStation 4, the reimagining will supposedly “instil more than 25 years of franchise pedigree” into a $39.99 package. It looks beyond horrendous.
As demonstrated in the trailer, the release will feature four playable characters, including Hungry Beast – a former scientist who’s “had his brain inserted into a giant cyborg panda and now spends most of his time looking for delicious snacks”. There’ll be online co-op for up to four players, as well as competitive multiplayer. Oh, and there’ll be local play as well.
Unfortunately, it looks like a hot mess – a kind of spiritual successor to Dynamite Cop on the Dreamcast, and we don’t mean that in a good way. Thankfully you’ll be able to get your classic Contra fix with the Contra Anniversary Collection, which launched on the PS4 earlier today. Thank the retro gaming gods, eh?
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Easily the most hideous game of E3 2019. Considerably worse than Battletoads, which is impressive.
Looked fun to me. Not $39.99 levels of fun, mind you, but I'll absolutely download it when it goes on sale.
Looks similar in gameplay to the PS1 contra, I haven't played it but I've seen the avgn on it
I don't agree, i think it looks fun.
When I saw the Contra name I thought I'd missed the bit when they showed it, had to watch 3 times and still didn't believe it was this. I'll just stick to the collection
It doesn’t look great but it doesn’t look as bad as you’re saying to be fair. Looks like it’ll be a very average 5-6 out of 10 experience. A bit uninspired. I’m sure it’ll have its fans.
It doesn't look hideous. Certainly not as much of a debacle as Battletoads is.
@get2sammyb I disagree. Battletoads art design is butchered. At least Contra doesn't need high end graphics to keep on track with the previous games in the series.
Have to agree with Sammy, this looks dreadful.
I mean... wow. It's embarrassing. It's like the fever dream of a particularly stupid 14-year-old kid who spent all day playing bad games and reading Rob Liefeld comics.
And some of the awkward "edgy" stuff that's just laughable. Miss Harakiri? Miss Ritual Suicide? Or literally Miss Belly-Cutting. What a great name... Reminds me of when I was a 14-year-old weeaboo and started to make my own RPG in RPG Maker. I had a character called Kataki, which means "enemy" or "revenge", as far as I remember.
Was this the big "Konami" announcement or is that later? No interest in this.
If only Konami had a really good engine to work with....
this looks wigyty wack dog wtf😱.word up son
I’ll keep an eye out for it but it ain’t pretty that’s for sure. 40 bucks too? I think Konami was better off making a new Rumble Roses, I’m serious.
It doesn’t look too bad? Maybe I’m interested in it when the price is down to $20.
Yeah the worst thing is the price. This is £14.99-£19.99 launch at best.
This is a bad 80s fake ad right?!
For $19.99, I bet it’s great.
WE'RE NOT GONNA PLAY IT. NO, WE AIN'T GONNA PLAY IT.
It doesn't look bad. Sometimes I just want some mindless fun with my buddies. I will definitely buy it when a bit cheaper.
Looks like an updated Neo Contra. Not what I was hoping for but I think it looks fun. If it plays well I'm in. It's out in September though and that month belongs to Iceborne.
What's wrong with Dynamite Cop?
I was about to crap all over this and then the music kicked in and it suddenly became awesome!
The music in the Nintendo Direct was much more appealing and actually had a variation of the Contra theme in it. This reminds me of the first several hype videos for Mortal Kombat 11 being some ridiculous hip hop garbage.
That said, I’m buying the heck out of this!
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