Contra ReBirth
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Developer(s) | M2 |
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Publisher(s) | Konami |
Platform(s) | Wii (Wiiware) |
Genre(s) | Run and gun |
Mode(s) | Single-player, cooperative multiplayer |
Contra ReBirth is a 2D run and gun video game developed by M2 and published by Konami for WiiWare. It is the twelfth original installment in the Contra series.[1] It was released in Japan on May 12, 2009 for 1000 Nintendo Points.[2] There is no information on a North American or European release.[3]
Overview
The game features the characters of recurring Contra hero Bill Rizer and the humanoid alien samurai Genbei Yagyu from Neo Contra, and involves the two heroes fighting off the Neo Salamander Army led by Colonel Salamander.[4]
Contra ReBirth features a return to the 16-bit style graphics in its gameplay (like the previous Contra 4 did before), as well as remixes of music and tunes from the different games in the Contra series.[4] The game also features two-player cooperative gameplay.[5]
References
- ^ "Konami Announces Contra Rebirth for WiiWare". Nintendo World Report. 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ^ Wahlgren, Jonathan (2009-05-08). "Contra ReBirth Announced, Approaching". Nintendolife.com. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2009-05-08). "Konami Gives Birth To Contra On The Wii". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ^ a b Hatfield, Daemon (2009-05-12). "Contra ReBirth Impressions". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (2009-05-08). "Contra gets reborn on WiiWare". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2009-05-11.