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Contra ReBirth

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File:Contra ReBirth Title.jpg
Contra ReBirth Title Screen.
Developer(s)M2
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,[2][3] and will be released in Europe in August 2009[4] and North America in Fall 2009.

Overview

An in-game screenshot of Contra ReBirth.

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.[5]

Like Contra 4, Contra ReBirth features a return to the 16-bit style graphics in its gameplay, as well as remixes of music and tunes from the different games in the Contra series.[5] The game also features two-player cooperative gameplay.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Konami Announces Contra Rebirth for WiiWare". Nintendo World Report. 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  2. ^ Wahlgren, Jonathan (2009-05-08). "Contra ReBirth Announced, Approaching". Nintendolife.com. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  3. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2009-05-08). "Konami Gives Birth To Contra On The Wii". Kotaku. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  4. ^ "Konami confirms Contra ReBirth for August in Europe, Driift Mania coming soon". Go Nintendo. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  5. ^ a b Hatfield, Daemon (2009-05-12). "Contra ReBirth Impressions". IGN. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  6. ^ Webster, Andrew (2009-05-08). "Contra gets reborn on WiiWare". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2009-05-11.