Author Topic: Hard Corps for PSN/XBLA (Konami published/Arc System Works developed) (Read 3846 times)

Mr. Gundam · « **on:** June 03, 2010, 07:04:24 PM »

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/109/1094576p1.html

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Hard Corps: Uprising stars Colonel Bahamut, who, interestingly enough, was a bad guy in Contra: Hard Corps. For some reason or another he seems to have had a change of heart and is now battling against the aliens he was previously working with. He can be joined by a pal so that players can play cooperatively, both online and off. Unlike the Genesis Hard Corps, where we had four characters to choose from, here we just have two -- although Konami is looking into making additional downloadable characters available.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:06:09 PM »

please please please be good

Rman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:16:26 PM »

outta of nowhere.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:25:39 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on June 03, 2010, 07:06:09 PM

please please please be good

Seconded.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:26:22 PM »

HOLY FUCK

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:35:10 PM »

turd confirmed

Positive Touch · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2010, 08:43:52 PM »

wow great graphical style

Quote from: a slime appears on June 03, 2010, 07:44:10 PM

I first read Blast Corps then got all excited thinking there would be a sequel to that game. :'(

rare

iconoclast · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2010, 08:47:25 PM »

Looks great, will buy.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2010, 08:50:52 PM »

ffffuuuuuu are those sprites? Day 1

Jansen · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:44:14 PM »

will probably have less frames of animation than contra for the NES

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:02:06 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on June 03, 2010, 07:06:09 PM

please please please be good

thirded

Quote from: demi on June 03, 2010, 07:35:10 PM

turd confirmed

do you know something or is this schtick?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:14:56 PM »

its schtick, no doubt

tiesto · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:54:08 PM »

Has some serious potential...

SPRITES

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2010, 01:31:48 AM »

I'm buying the fuck out of this.

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2010, 02:50:31 AM »

Quote from: Saint Cornelius on June 03, 2010, 10:02:06 PM

Quote from: demi on June 03, 2010, 07:35:10 PM
turd confirmed

do you know something or is this schtick?

I know it's gonna be a turd game

Ichirou · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2010, 04:22:12 AM »

Buying this, day one.

originalz · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2010, 06:02:04 AM »

Hard Corps was one of the best games for the Genesis, but this revision doesn't really seem to have anything to do with it. The original game was very dark, and why even bother using Bahamut? Didn't he die in some of the endings anyway?

Oh well, I'll keep my eye on it.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2010, 09:11:37 AM »

Quote from: originalz on June 04, 2010, 06:02:04 AM

Hard Corps was one of the best games for the Genesis

[youtube=560,345]TfwnSPK48TU[/youtube]

magus · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:15:52 AM »

not saying that this looks bad (on the contrary)
but why does konami need to do this with arc system? did they fire the single guy who drew all of the castlevania sprite 10 years ago?

Robo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:38:49 AM »

Arc Sys

demi · « **Reply #20 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:39:29 PM »

hahahahahahaha

iconoclast · « **Reply #21 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:53:09 PM »

yep, that looks like a contra game by arcsys alright.

tiesto · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2010, 10:08:11 AM »

Looks AMAZING!

Tucah · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2010, 03:35:10 PM »

Looks pretty great, hope it's good. The original Hard Corps was fucking awesome.

Enl · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:31:12 PM »

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-hardcorps-uprising/700568

Better looking floor video. This one includes a look a one of the bosses and a motorcycle sequence.

Robo · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:35:25 PM »

All of the gameplay vids make this look like the easiest side-scrolling shooter ever. Hopefully it's just set to VERY EASY for demoing purposes.

iconoclast · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:31:33 PM »

Achievements: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/hard-corps-uprising/achievements/

I'll make them pay... 30
[ARCADE MODE] Clear all missions without dying

There's also one for having 20 extra lives in Arcade mode. So I guess this game will be an easy 1cc.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:53:33 PM »

Quote from: Robo on June 17, 2010, 09:35:25 PM

All of the gameplay vids make this look like the easiest side-scrolling shooter ever. Hopefully it's just set to VERY EASY for demoing purposes.

They're were probly demoing 'Rising' mode, which is supposed to be for casuals. By all estimations, 'Arcade' mode is supposed to be hard as shit.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #28 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:45:10 PM »

this is out 2nite I believe.

Anyone getting it? I may not get it day 1, but I will pick it up in a week or two

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #29 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:48:05 PM »

Day one... or whenever the PSN version gets released.

iconoclast · « **Reply #30 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:24:23 PM »

I'm getting it fo sho. Looks fantastic, even though the scoring system is apparently broken. I don't really give a shit about scoring in sidescrolling shooters anyway.

Might be up at 5am when this drops and download it ASAP. Amazing week for games

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #31 on:** February 15, 2011, 10:45:37 PM »

This really needs to be on Steam.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #32 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:00:17 PM »

^ A+ joke post/troll, will read again

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #33 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:07:22 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 15, 2011, 11:00:17 PM

^ A+ joke post/troll, will read again

The Sceneman · « **Reply #34 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:25:31 PM »

seriously though I just dont see why you would want this on Steam, whats wrong with a XBLA/PSN version?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:47:28 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 15, 2011, 11:25:31 PM

seriously though I just dont see why you would want this on Steam, whats wrong with a XBLA/PSN version?

Steam version will be $2 during the Christmas sale.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:49:12 PM »

haha, gotcha

cheap games ftw

Raban · « **Reply #37 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:07:49 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 15, 2011, 11:47:28 PM

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 15, 2011, 11:25:31 PM
seriously though I just dont see why you would want this on Steam, whats wrong with a XBLA/PSN version?

Steam version will be $2 during the Christmas sale.

Disgusting pig

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #38 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:10:35 AM »

Quote from: Raban on February 16, 2011, 01:07:49 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 15, 2011, 11:47:28 PM
Quote from: The Sceneman on February 15, 2011, 11:25:31 PM
seriously though I just dont see why you would want this on Steam, whats wrong with a XBLA/PSN version?

Steam version will be $2 during the Christmas sale.

Disgusting pig

iconoclast · « **Reply #39 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:46:15 PM »

Just downloaded this. Awesome anime opening with Ishiwatari's music blaring in the background. Game's awesome already

iconoclast · « **Reply #40 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:00:58 PM »

This game is pretty fun so far. I've only played the first two stage (out of 8 ) and everything has been great. The first stage is a little easy, but the second is decently challenging, and the bosses are no pushovers either. One of my friends told me the netcode is great as well, which isn't much of a surprise since ASW are gods at online play.

I think I'll play through Rising mode first and get used to the game before I try to tackle Arcade mode.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #41 on:** February 16, 2011, 08:18:38 PM »

Woah, this is really good. Contra + Guilty Gear dashing is a good mix. The demo sold me!

originalz · « **Reply #42 on:** February 18, 2011, 04:44:28 AM »

I only played the demo but I thought it was a really bad use of the Hard Corps name. The game seems really easy and boring to play through, there's no real tension in the fights and it seems to move too slow. Hard Corps was all about fighting from setpiece to setpiece while taking out crazy bosses and constantly moving around and killing things, with death all but assured unless you were skilled. Hell, I beat the Genesis version and got all the endings legit back in the day. Sure, 90% of my runs ended up in failure but the game was so fast-paced and a joy to play that I never minded starting over again. There's hardly any of that here in the new game and I don't really see any relation whatsoever that required them to bring the name back. I guess you can choose from four characters, that's a similar trait.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #43 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:07:19 AM »

I never played the Original Hard Corps, but this seems like a solid new Contra game. I dunno, I'm not a veteran of the series by any means.

originalz · « **Reply #44 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:59:03 AM »

You definitely should play the original if you haven't, it's a bloody amazing game. Back in the day, whenever someone asked me what my favorite game was, the answer was "Hard Corps" for a very long time and I'd still probably put it in my top 10 best games ever or whatever. It does almost everything right. Tons of variety in character and weapon choices, awesome levels that keep the action constantly moving, intense boss fights, great music, branching paths that lead to something like 6 different endings (the different paths completely change the storyline and have you fight through totally different levels, none of this "different ending picture and maybe a unique final boss" that you might expect), and everything else that's missing from games today. I can't say enough good things about the game. The difficulty level is brutal but if you're a real gamer then you can persevere through it! I guess you can be a total wuss and savestate your way through the game which would take away from the game's intensity and have me shake my head at the state of gamers today, but I'm sure you'll find the ride thrilling regardless.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #45 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:24:35 AM »

sold. My man "Jacko" pimped it for a long time then flaked on gaming in general. He did help me beat Splosion Man in co-op but.

Need to suss out a good Mega Drive (Genesis) emulator for Windows 7. Recommendations?

demi · « **Reply #46 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:02:29 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 04, 2010, 02:50:31 AM

Quote from: Saint Cornelius on June 03, 2010, 10:02:06 PM

Quote from: demi on June 03, 2010, 07:35:10 PM
turd confirmed

do you know something or is this schtick?

I know it's gonna be a turd game

Nailed it, one year later

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #47 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:30:18 AM »

Did slime have his account nuked?

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 18, 2011, 07:24:35 AM

sold. My man "Jacko" pimped it for a long time then flaked on gaming in general. He did help me beat Splosion Man in co-op but.

Need to suss out a good Mega Drive (Genesis) emulator for Windows 7. Recommendations?

Kega Fusion

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #48 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:37:46 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 18, 2011, 05:07:19 AM

I never played the Original Hard Corps, but this seems like a solid new Contra game. I dunno, I'm not a veteran of the series by any means.

[youtube=560,345]TfwnSPK48TU[/youtube]

iconoclast · « **Reply #49 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:38:23 PM »

Uprising is not easy at all. The second stage ramps up significantly compared to the first one, and on top of that, if you get hit, you lose the weapon you're currently using. And it's a VERY long game compared to everything else in the series so 1CC will take some time (in arcade mode).

Even people at shmups are bitching about it being too hard.

at the very least, this game is better than the original Contra and Contra 4.

iconoclast · « **Reply #50 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:53:16 PM »

The Giant Bomb quicklook

I laughed out LOUD when they both failed the jump to the copter in order to beat the stage. Their complaints can be summed up as "I am terrible at video games."

I do think the game is a little too long though. It'll take well over an hour to beat, and that's pretty crazy considering how hard the game is.

Bebpo · « **Reply #51 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:58:45 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on February 18, 2011, 05:38:23 PM

Uprising is not easy at all. The second stage ramps up significantly compared to the first one, and on top of that, if you get hit, you lose the weapon you're currently using. And it's a VERY long game compared to everything else in the series so 1CC will take some time (in arcade mode).

Even people at shmups are bitching about it being too hard.

at the very least, this game is better than the original Contra and Contra 4.

Hmmm...it's better than Contra 4? that gets me hyped. I thought 4 was pretty good for a Contra game. Not as good as SS, but maybe as good as Neo Contra which rocked.

iconoclast · « **Reply #52 on:** February 18, 2011, 10:32:19 PM »

I didn't really like Contra 4, so yeah. I've never played Neo Contra or Shatter Soldier either.

I really like this game, but I do have a couple problems with it. For one, it's WAY TOO LONG. I mean this game will take at least an hour and a half to clear, which is pretty crazy. I can just imagine how pissed I'd be getting game over'd on the true last boss when playing arcade mode. But thankfully you can practice everything in Rising mode, so there's no real reason to play Arcade until you are confident you can clear the game.

And secondly, there are some control issues. The main problem is how "sticky" the grabbing is. Like sometimes you'll be trying to jump over a pillar before you get pushed off the side of the screen and lose a life, but you'll keep grabbing onto the side of it over and over before finally making it over the top. And the other control issue that kinda bugs me is that it seems like animation gets in the way when you're trying to turn around quickly and go prone. It doesn't seem instant like in previous games. But maybe that's just my fault.

But other than that, it's great. Challenging, excellent presentation, lots of variety, good boss fights (for the most part), lots of power ups to unlock, etc. Well worth the $15.

Bebpo · « **Reply #53 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:17:05 PM »

Quote from: iconoclast on February 18, 2011, 10:32:19 PM

I didn't really like Contra 4, so yeah. I've never played Neo Contra or Shatter Soldier either.

What?

Get on that! SS especially is the best Contra since Contra 3. I played Neo recently and it was still pretty awesome, not quite as good but still worth a play.

I thought Contra 4 had good trial & error level designs (which is basically what contra is) with good bosses and some nice throwback nostalgia. Good visuals too. Only negative to me was the screen gap made it a little tougher than it should have been.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #54 on:** February 18, 2011, 11:59:25 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on February 18, 2011, 11:17:05 PM

Quote from: iconoclast on February 18, 2011, 10:32:19 PM
I didn't really like Contra 4, so yeah. I've never played Neo Contra or Shatter Soldier either.

What?

Get on that! SS especially is the best Contra since Contra 3. I played Neo recently and it was still pretty awesome, not quite as good but still worth a play.

For some reason, I was thinking that those were the two PS1 Contras. Turns out, the PS1 Contras were Contra: Legacy of War and C Contra, which were both inconceivably awful.

iconoclast · « **Reply #55 on:** February 19, 2011, 12:52:50 AM »

I'll give Shattered Soldier a shot after I've had my fill of Uprising.

Just beat Rising mode with Krystal - kinda surprised that the anime scenes in this game are really well done. They're much nices than some full retail games, like BlazBlue or Persona. And I guess each character has their own ending too, which is pretty cool. Great game though; I guess I'll play it with Bahamut next, and then I'll buy the Sayuri DLC afterward. Or maybe I'll just keep playing with Krystal and unlock the rest of her power ups.

And lol at the credits. "2010 Konami." Shows how clogged the XBLA releases are, since this game has been done for a while.

originalz · « **Reply #56 on:** February 19, 2011, 02:29:22 AM »

Contra 4 is a good game and a hell of a lot better than this! Maybe Uprising game gets better after the first stage, but the demo just gave me such a poor impression that I have no desire to find out. Might pick it up during a sale.

iconoclast · « **Reply #57 on:** February 19, 2011, 02:59:52 AM »

I'm not sure where the demo ends since I just bought the game immediately, but stage 1 is pretty tame. And it's my least favorite stage in the game since the quicksand is annoying.

This game kinda reminds me of R-Type or something. I mean, if you are running around with fully powered-up weapons like the lvl 3 spread shot (which cover 90 degrees) and a lvl 3 machine gun, you tear everything apart like nothing. But if you get hit once, you lose the weapon you're currently holding and you're stuck with the default gun, which makes the game a lot harder. But whatever, it's still the best run and gun game I've played in a while. Much better than Metal Slug XX anyway.

iconoclast · « **Reply #58 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:39:20 PM »

This game is excellent. I've already played for 15 hours and I'm not even close to being done with this. The achievements are nice and challenging, it's packed with tons of content, the presentation is amazing for a $15 downloadable game (Studio 4C did the anime sequences - no wonder they're so good), the music is fucking awesome, the online play is rock solid. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite games on XBLA.

I really want to buy both DLC characters just to have even more variety, but I almost never buy DLC that doesn't come with achievements. Meh, they should have just charged 1600 points for this instead of trying to break 400 points off of it to avoid scaring people away.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #59 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:39:51 PM »

yep, played a few games with quietID on the couch last night, game fucking rules. Will buy

Although my xbox has been shitting the bed again, been trying to play BC Rearmed 2 and game keeps on freezing

I think it might be becuase the game is running off USB or something.

I would lick someone's ass for a brand spanking new 360

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Author Topic: Hard Corps for PSN/XBLA (Konami published/Arc System Works developed) (Read 3846 times)