In this most robust episode, three manly men — host Tim Torres, Features Editor Gabriel Zamora and The Other View‘s Terry “Valkor” Lewis — tackle the testosterone-fueled games inspired by the stars of The Expendables. Contra, Sega CD, meat, and whether or not Terry can differentiate Zelda games get ample talking time in our weightiest, sweatiest episode yet. This is a podcast you can (and should) work out to. Muscle up!
"The Contra series is poised to make a comeback thanks to fan favorite-developer WayForward and Konami. Contra: Operation Galuga is a 2.5D reimagining of the original Contra arcade/NES game that will launch in early 2024. The remake looks to retain the series' traditional cooperative run-and-gun action, and we're all about it. How close will Operation Galuga be to the original game, though? Let's compare screenshots and see!" says Co-Optimus.
I am all over this
I wonder if the extra lives code will be included…
I've been waiting for another decent Contra since Shattered Solider PS2.
Day one for me
There was couple good Contras that you have probably missed then. One on DS and Hard Corps: Uprising
Operation Galuga actually comes from the same director as Contra 4 and Spidersaurs, Tom Hulett. This one should definitely feel like a real Contra.
As long as it's not hard like the arcade version, I can never get past the waterfall
The levels are actually remixed and sometimes new, so it's not a straight remake. For instance, there's a level on hoverbikes that wasn't in the original game.
I am certainly welcome to and want new games, but I am ALL about doing this to classic games. They can't do it enough in my book. Personally, I think Sega Saturn and PS1 era games are what I want most. Keep the original gameplay intact, unless the gameplay itself was an issue then fix it, and give those games a complete facelift!!! I understand your point, but for me I LOOOOOOOVE having games from the past being given updated graphics. I am 52 and have been a gamer since the late 70s. I loved the games I played as a kid. The nostalgia is certainly there for me, but I truly love how beautiful games have become and playing games from yesteryear with gorgeous graphics is living those great gaming moments again only beautiful.
Because all of Konami's talent is gone, and they're not willing to take any creative risks these days. So its easier to go back to fan favorite games, and do sloppy remasters, or quickly made low budget remakes of 30 minute NES games.
This one shouldn't be sloppy at all. Also, WayForward is the developer, and they're well known for their proficiency in 2D and 2.5D games.
Did the games make people want to say "Yippie ki yay?" Not exactly.
Die Hard Trilogy on the PS1 is the GOAT DH game.
It was also kinda crazy to think it had 3 entirely different types of game in it. Driving, third person shooter and a rail / light gun shooter.
Truly an incredible game, against all odds. DH1 got pretty reprove toward the end, but the other 2 we're short enough to keep the fun up.
Absolutely, the Die Hard Trilogy was a must-own title for PS1 back in the day! Had so much fun with it, and I wasn't even a really big Die Hard movie fan back then.
Was watching some gameplay, games look like a blast. Don't think you have to even have heard of Die Hard to enjoy them. I mean, what's being a fan going to help besides the initial purchase.. movie games hardly have much correlation to the source material, design choices are usually all over the place.
It was a quintessential release. Which is why it boggles me how the sequel fell apart so quickly.
I had the Scorpion light gun for this game. It was awesome. Loved all 3 back in the day.
For me die hard trilogy was the best one. They should actually do another one in memory of Bruce Willis. Sad what happened to him.
They skipped the old PC game where Caps Lock turned on God mode. We played that a ton.
Contra is a classic run and gun shooter from Konami that has seen many followups since its debut in 1987 as an arcade game. It would seem Konami saw fit
Contra has fallen since SNES days. Last good contra was PS2 Shattered Solider ........PS4 version was Crap!!!!
Will Konami make a decent Contra again..... probably not.
Shattered soldier PS2, Contra 4 DS. Since then total crap. Gone are the days, of the amazing Nes, Snes, Megadrive versions. Luckily still play them:)
