Contra Returns
There isn't much to say, the plot is the usual evil aliens conquering earth and you have to free it. The story that runs with it I think is decent, though I'm not sure how it connects specifically with the franchise which is why some parts of it don't make much sense, but it doesn't really mater the franchise wasn't known much for story anyway just press start, play and don't die. The gameplay and controls are great it's simplistic but that's fine by me less can be more, the only unique feature it to simply select whatever weapon you pick up and use or save it for somewhere in the game. The graphics are great and colorful, I really like how the levels are designed and the characters are animated almost remonicent of the SNES graphic which adds more to the nolstagia factor. Along with the bosses whom are intimidating and meorable as usual my favorate battle in the game is the first level one against a giant centepede, in a way it's almost a small homage to the video game clasic "Centepede", just looking at it makes you want to get a can of raid. And the music is great I loved that they remixed a couple of tracks from past games one from the third but my favorate is of could from the first, which is the music for the first level, this was always one of the reasons why the Contra music was memorable because you can just about play those same tunes anyway you want and they would still sound great.
However despite this facts this game in the franchise for me is my least favorate so it's at the bottom of the ranks in my book.
My only problems with the game are just the simple fact that it is short and kinda easy at least by my standards. It's probably just me on the matter but it's just as an experenced fan of the franchise I just expected a bit more but didn't get it, it's just there are usually about six or seven levels this only has five and all of them I can get though rather quickly. You can say this is Contra for rookies, this game was ment to introduce a new generation into the franchise so I won't hold it against the game. And who knows there could be sequels to come, so I wouldn't fret.
But overall I thought it was a fun and satisfying experence, if your new to the franchise then this would be a good place to start, and if your a fan of the franchise I'd recomend adding this volume just for colectors purposes but to simply have fun with the franchise once more. Contra returns and in fine form.