- In Contra Advance The Alien Wars EX, take down massive hordes of aliens, robots and monsters to stop the evil Red Falcon from taking over the world!
- Featuring all new levels and graphics from the original Super Nintendo hit, Contra’s fast paced shooting action will keep you on the edge of your seat!
- Exclusive original levels for the Game Boy Advance; Simultaneous 2 player game play (Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable sold separately & subject to availability).
- Awesome weapons include spreadshot, laser and flamethrower.
- Addictive 2D Contra shooting action.
Product Description
Based on the Contra III game for SNES, this fast-paced 2-D side-scrolling shooter has all the classic, addictive gameplay that has since become a hallmark of the series. This game features all-new levels that have been specially designed for the powerful GBA system. Players can also link up with a friend (link cable required) in the two-player simultaneous mode for twice the fun and firepower…. More >>
Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX
Its hard to believe no one knew this was on the Genesis, not as good as the SNES version, but still good nonetheless. All the best levels from the SNES and Genesis version (But still only six stages), all the great weapons are back but did Konami really feel they needed to up the difficulty level? I mean the first one was already Hard enough.
As mentioned, the best levels from Genesis and SNES are there, and its all in its glory. First of all, the game is still fun. the game also has six levels of pure difficulty with the same hard bosses as before. Some bosses have even been made harder! Also, you can link up and play with a friend if you want.
Now the bad…the music is good but coming out of the small GBA speakers it isn’t as good as the SNES version. Also, as I said, Konami decided to up the difficulty level. Now, instead of carrying two different weapons you can only carry one weapon at a time. Even if all the great weapons have returned, you can only carry one instead of two. Second, because of the GBA’s screen I suffered from a lot of cheap deaths that could’ve been avoided, and even though fun, playing as two players is still a little frustrating especially when all these cheap deaths are involved.
Overall this is a good game and a great re-release, but when they say Extreme you sure as hell better believe it.
On the good side
+Still has a good level of difficulty
+Updated graphics
+Combination of the best SNES and Genesis levels
+All those wonderful weapons return
But as with the pros come the cons
-Konami felt the need to make the game HARDER then it was!
-You can only carry one weapon at a time
-Some cheap deaths that could be avoided
The game is still great to play, but it isn’t nearly as good as it was those years before
Rating: 4 / 5
Contra Advance is a great title that is really much better than I anticipated it would be. At first glance, it seems like the SNES Contra III: Alien Wars, with levels from Hard Corps thrown in for good measure. Well, it is that, but I’m surprised at how well this conversion stacks up in today’s age of 3D games. While this version has the SNES’ overhead Mode 7 levels replaced with levels from the Genesis’ Hard Corps game, it also has the restrictions of the GBA’s smaller screen. Makes it a little tougher than the SNES version, as well as replacing the original’s feature to have 2 different weapons with the ability to stay in one place and shoot in 8 directions or move and lock your line of fire in one. Better in some ways, but some will miss the 2 weapons feature. Also, music is of course not as good as the SNES version, but what GBA game has super music?
Graphics are identical to the original 16 bit titles, sound effects sound the same, but boss patterns have changed some. Also, because of screen size, there are some rather cheap deaths once in awhile. Surprisingly, this doesn’t detract from the game at all. Plays as well as any Contra did. For a portable title, this game is excellent and it’s goodness outshines any flaws.
Rating: 4 / 5
THIS GAME IS SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You can walk on foot shooting aliens,or robots or whatever,or you can get into jeeps or tanks and blow bad guys up.Though the sound is kinda bad the graphics are good for GBA and the gamplay…the gamplay is AWESOME!Also you can play with the GBA link cable in co-op with you friends
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a perfect port of the original game for the SNES. Its god old fashioned 16-bit fun. The game doesn’t have a very deep story but the action never ends. But don’t be fooled this game is hardcore action, and it takes many, many trys to beat it. Some of the old levels have been taken out and replaed with new ones. The controls were very well thought out. As long as youdon’t mind the lack of any story line this is the game for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
This was a great purchase. The game is the same as the supernintendo edition. I’m having a blast playing. The only downside is the cheat codes take forever to type in.
Rating: 5 / 5