Easier said than done, though, and that's where the fun is. As I explained, it's basically 'shoot enemies and don't get shot'. Going over the gist of Contra ReBirth is very simple. And there's certainly nothing different concerning the weaponry selection, either - with good old favorite Spread Gun returning to destroy everything on screen with minimal effort. You're still a supply muscled war-mongering one-man army whose only purpose in life is to decimate thousands of soldiers. The way this game operates is the same as it's always been, which is not a bad thing, after all. you do get 'new,' but you don't get 'brand new.' The name is as misleading as it can get without being called Hello Kitty Earth Rescue: Chippendale Masseuse Parlor. Sure, it's fun, but unfortunately, if you're looking for new. The whole feel and progression of this game is that of every other Contra game. If you haven't, well, this game loses a chunk of its fun factor straight off the bat.Ĭontra ReBirth reinvents nothing. If you've got a buddy, then you've got a soldier ready to die for the cause in two-player single-screen co-op. Every traditional weapon is here, the blowing through waves of enemies, the platforming and the hardcore arcade-style action is all here. Contra ReBirth is kind of like a Contra remake, although really it's just a new game recycling old elements.

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