THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: hyp on June 28, 2007, 08:12:06 PM

Title: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: hyp on June 28, 2007, 08:12:06 PM
(http://media.1up.com/media?id=3336009&type=lg)

(http://media.1up.com/media?id=3336007&type=lg)

(http://media.1up.com/media?id=3335983&type=lg)

(http://media.1up.com/media?id=3335982&type=lg)

(http://media.1up.com/media?id=3335978&type=lg)

aside from the increased view, i don't see much special about this game.  i'll probably get it anyway for nostalgic reasons.
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: DJ_Tet on June 28, 2007, 08:14:29 PM
I care, thanks for posting these.  I'm interested to see how this works with the long screen. 
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: hyp on June 28, 2007, 08:16:23 PM
there's more at 1up.  i just chose the most interesting ones.
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: The Sceneman on June 28, 2007, 08:24:37 PM
This game looks awesome. Day 1 purchase for me
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: DJ_Tet on June 28, 2007, 09:26:06 PM
there's more at 1up.  i just chose the most interesting ones.

That bottom one you posted reminds me of the SNES Alien III game.
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: The Sceneman on June 28, 2007, 09:31:59 PM
That was a good game!
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: DJ_Tet on June 28, 2007, 10:30:33 PM
Hell yeah it was  :-*
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: Eduardo24 on June 28, 2007, 10:32:22 PM
Why on a handheld?  I hate really hate when shit is toned down.  Fuck.
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: TVC15 on June 28, 2007, 10:32:56 PM
Looks a little too faithful for my tastes.  It looks like a 16-bit game.  I dig retro as much as the next guy (that isn't a ninthing), but I'd like my sequels to be pushing the edges of things.
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: Himu on June 28, 2007, 11:08:45 PM
Not developed by Shattered Soldier team = no sale
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: abrader on June 28, 2007, 11:11:29 PM
looks - OK - but it also just looks like fan service for casuals....

"Oh yeah - ! - I played contra on the NES!"

Yer not a real man unless yer playin the arcade version - contra NES could be flipped 9-10 times on one rest if you had the time....
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: tiesto on June 28, 2007, 11:13:02 PM
I think it looks pretty great... the aesthetic reminds me of a cross between classic Contra and IREM/Nazca 2-D (that last bit may mostly be due to some of the color choices used, like the aqua for the water). But I've got some hesitations, namely how the break between the screens comes into play (I fucked up in YIDS more often than not due to the gap, and also because some levels in that game were designed pretty poorly), and will 4 player co-op be just a tad TOO chaotic?
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: The Sceneman on June 28, 2007, 11:30:56 PM
nah, it'll be sweet. trust me, Im your friend.
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: Christopher on June 29, 2007, 12:24:34 AM
um is this really the best the DS can do with 2D?  I though it has N64ish power?
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: Robo on June 29, 2007, 12:29:10 AM
I would care if I didn't know who made this game:

http://www.wayforward.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=4&Itemid=96
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: The Sceneman on June 29, 2007, 12:59:16 AM
um is this really the best the DS can do with 2D?  I though it has N64ish power?

yes, but they are going for the retro familiarty thing I think
Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: ToxicAdam on June 29, 2007, 02:12:35 AM
looks - OK - but it also just looks like fan service for casuals....

"Oh yeah - ! - I played contra on the NES!"

Yer not a real man unless yer playin the arcade version - contra NES could be flipped 9-10 times on one rest if you had the time....


Yea, I never understood the people who thought NES-Contra was hard.


Title: Re: contra IV screens if anyone cares.
Post by: demi on June 29, 2007, 03:13:37 AM
looks - OK - but it also just looks like fan service for casuals....

"Oh yeah - ! - I played contra on the NES!"

Yer not a real man unless yer playin the arcade version - contra NES could be flipped 9-10 times on one rest if you had the time....


Arcade Contra is not hard either, I got the one-credit achievement easy.