Its not as indepth as a printed book might be, but it does provide some insight into development challenges. Hard corps was the first game in the franchise where players could choose between four characters, and was primarily a sidescrolling game as opposed to the overhead segments seen in earlier titles. The japanese version might be the one fans outside japan enjoy the most. If youre having trouble with hard corps, playing probotector in 50hz mode. Bonus book unravel the many mysteries of the contra series with the declassified history of contra immerse yourself in the world of contra with this ultimate archive of the classic series. Wrapping up the features is the digital bonus book that covers the. Activation key must be used on a valid steam account. Konami announces contra anniversary collection lineup. Also included is a digital bonus book with tons of concept documents and sketches, the official chronology of the franchise, an exclusive interview with the veteran producer of the series. Review contra anniversary collection nintendo switch. Hard corps, publicado en europa como probotector y en japon como. Each anniversary collection comes with an included ebook packed. The bundle package was released on june 11, 2019 on playstation 4. The alien wars operation c contra hard corps super probotector alien rebels probotector show more.
The heavily censored european release of contra hard corps is confusingly the third game in the series to be just called probotector in europe with no extra subtitle. Kontora za hado koa1 in japan and as probotector in europe and australia. Contra anniversary collection has a single trophy list containing trophies for all ten contra games including 16 trophies with 15 bronze trophies and 1 gold trophy, although there is no platinum trophy, despite castlevania requiem and konami arcade classics 50th anniversary collection both having a platinum trophy in each of those respective collections. Finally, we have the 2 big 16bit games in the form of contra iii. Also included is a digital bonus book with tons of concept documents and sketches, the official chronology of the franchise, an exclusive interview with the veteran producer of the series, and more. The alien wars for snes and contra hard corps for genesis. All the games in the collection are integrated well with modern features. About the game the contra anniversary collection brings this classic run and gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of players. Topfor contra hard corps aka probotector game cartridge 16 bit md game card with retail box for sega mega drive for genesis. As such, both probotector games for the game boy form a separate subseries. Ivankaiser vous presente contra hard corps probotector sur megadrive. Also included is a digital bonus book with tons of concept documents and sketches, the.
Each one of these games also comes with its european counterpart in super probotector. Contra hard corps ntscu us cover with box and manual for sega megadrive genesis video game console 16 bit md card sega genniess sega ninento, 16 bit md game card for sega mega drive. Hard corps bench press competition hard corps pushpull meet hard corps strongman competition contact us 910. Contra classics collection full list revealed nes contra. The hard corps in japan and as probotector in europe and australia.
These additional games will come as a free update for those who buy the collection. Contra anniversary collection lenovo legion gamestore. First appearing in hard corps, he is a member of the hard corps and the main character of the game. Contra anniversary collection includes nes, snes, sega. Alone or with a friend, contra provides hours of nail biting action. C contra hard corps super probotector alien rebels probotector. Also included is a digital bonus book with tons of concept documents and. The alien wars and contra hard corps and the european probotector versions of contra iii and hard corps. A home version was released for the nintendo entertainment system in 1988, along with ports for various computer formats, including the msx2. Anniversary collection also includes a digital book with. Contra is a video game series produced by konami composed primarily of run and gunstyle shoot em ups. Kontora za hado koa in japan, and as probotector in europe and. We still arent sure when konami plans to release the contra anniversary collection, but we now know which games made the cut.
Tba stone bay fitness center choose novice, master, or open. From start to finish, contra hard corps will knock your socks off. Contra anniversary collection includes nes, snes, sega, and japanese arcade games. Hard corps sega genesis probotector sega mega drive.
The alien wars and super probotector, the main characters have been changed to robots. Contra anniversary collection for nintendo switch nintendo game. Also included is a digital bonus book with tons of concept documents. Contra hard corps genesis super probotector alien rebels european snes probotector megadrive the most famous game on here is obviously the north american version for the nes. With 4 selectable characters with thier own special abilities, this game provides great gameplay and hours of fun. Anniversary collection available today on nintendo eshop.
While comparable to contra 3 alien wars, it holds up nicely on the genesis. In the japanese version the characters all have a lifebar, and can be hit three times. Konami announces contra anniversary collection lineup ign. Contra arcade super contra contra na contra jp super c contra iii. Hard corps, and brw9, also a miniature robot protagonist from contra rebirth although in a alternate universe, bear notorious resemblances to probotectors, likely being a nod to them with a chibi design. The hard corps, kontora za hado koa in japan, and as probotector in europe and. A later patch added the japanese versions of the other games as well.
The collection also comes with a digital bonus book of extras that provides a comprehensive look in to contras history and beginnings. Hard corps genesis, 1994 probotector mega drive, 1994 operation c game boy, 1991 but the content doesnt stop with just these games. Hard corps features multiple endings determined by decisions you make, and thus the paths taken, throughout the game during the plot progression. The collection also comes with a digital bonus book of extras that. Its just hard, on par with the systems ghouls n ghosts, but less annoying. Having the original arcade version which the nes game is based on, is a nice addition. By itself, the title was affixed to three different games, and may refer to the european localizations of. Konami has finally released the full game list for the contra anniversary collection, and there is a lot of classic contra here. Contra anniversary collection game ps4 playstation. The history of contra is an ebook published by konami digital entertainment that. Contra for the nintendo entertainment system operation c for the game boy contra. Hard corps has significant differences between the japanese, american, and european versions. The book includes behind the scenes interviews with key figures in the contra series and includes a huge amount of concept art and development documents as well as tips and trivia on each of the games.
Cx1 one of four selectable characters in probotector for mega drive. He also appears in legacy of war and the contra adventure expy. The game includes 10 titles overall, five from the contra series such as contra, super contra, contra iii. Contra hard corps super probotector alien rebels probotector remote play requires ps vita system and sufficiently robust wifi connection. The collection also comes with a digital bonus book of extras that provides a. Contra hard corps sega genesis online game retrogames. Hard corps, super probotector alien rebels, probotector and operation c as well as a combination of five ports and different localization. Description grab power ups and blast your way through waves of menacing enemies and bosses that will put your reaction skills to the test. Hard corps, also known as probotector, is a shoot emup created by konami and published in 1994 for the sega genesis mega drive the contra series started as an arcade with the first game, a success that was also ported to several 8bit platforms, including nes, msx and commodore 64. The contra anniversary collection brings this classic run and gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of players. The game is called probotector and all the characters in the.
The series debuted in 1987 as a coinoperated arcade game simply titled contra, which was followed by the release of super contra in 1988 and several sequels produced for various home platforms the inuniverse use of the term contra is first explained within the japanese instruction card. This is the first and only sega genesis port of contra, and my personal favorite. Along with sheena etranzi, brad fang, and browny, his mission was to stop the former war hero colonel bahamut from using the alien cell for his nefarious purposes. Hard corps is a sidescrolling run and gunstyle shootemup video game released by konami for the sega genesis in north america and south korea in 1994. There is also a 74 page bonus book digital book with all kinds of bonus content. Probotector is an alternate title originally given to a number of contra games in the european region. This is essentially the european version of contra. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The probotector games even feature a turbo feature to have them play at the same 60hz speed as the proper contra games.
Browny, a miniature robot protagonist appearing in contra. The fastpaced action is complemented by the techno music. It was the first game in the contra series released for a. Contra, distributed as gryzor in europe and oceania, is a 1987 science fictionguerrillathemed runandgun action video game developed and published by konami originally released as a coinoperated arcade game on february 20, 1987. Kontora anibasari korekushon is a compilation package that includes ten selected classic titles from the contra franchise. The hard corps in japan and as probotector in europe and au. Contra anniversary collection best steam games only on. A plucky little combat robot, part of the elite hard corps squad of commandos in the contra series. Basic storyline, controls and a list of goalsobjectives for each of the ten games.
Contra anniversary collection released for nintendo. Grab power ups and blast your way through waves of menacing enemies and bosses that will put your reaction skills to the test. Hard corps is a sidescrolling runandgun style video game released by konami for the sega genesis in north america and south korea in 1994. Again, you are offered the opportunity to play with 50hz or 60hz.
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