MetalSlug or Contra? Which series do you like better

Well today I am asking you guys if you prefer either Contra or Metal Slug.

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Well,personally, while both are great challenging shooters, one has a better focus. You feel more connected with the characters and the game (even plot wise sometimes) in Metal Slug games, and each area is designed to be a challenge but with practice, you can figure out alternate ways to do things. Not to ention actual branching paths even in the earlier games and much mre fun weapons and better hit collisions as well as the fact that when you push a button the character reacts when you press it which is an issue in later Contra games.

Contras ok to, with it all out action and its main focus n difficulty, even though a lot of the games actually have rushed or badly designed stages which they pass of as being made on purpose to be hard (Which is BS) when that's not even close. Sometimes yes, but not all the time and the fans seem to deny anything POSSIBILITY of that happening, other games do this as well (Megman Zero anyone?) where bad design choices are passed off as challenges including areas where you HAVE TO GET IT. Odd, that must mean it's a flaw.

Contra sacrafices variety in a lot of its games (Not all) for ambushes of enemies and keeping you on your feet and not expecting anything. Metal Slug has ambushes, but the enemies aren't just throw at you, enemies have unique attacks and patterns, some require strategy to get through, you have more ways of attacking either by weapons, animals, machines, and etc. Not to mention you can get bonus items by recusing soldiers, which also makes Metal Slug seem more like an Arcade Adventure game then just a straight up shooter, but it has games that do that as well. Also the enemy reactions and your reactions to certain situations. Metal Slug just seems to be more of a complete game instead of just making run and shoot generic arcade shooter.

SO what's your opinion on the better series?

Contra. One hit, you die. No exceptions (well, shield, but it's like 10 seconds long).

Thus the level design has to be much more precise to facilitate this. Contra 3 and 4 are like music. You can play without missing a note, and if you did you know exactly where and why, and it's ALWAYS your fault because the controls are so fluid.

Metal Slug expects you to take hits and die to make arcade operators more money. It's still really fun but I won't play except on freeplay or Anthology because so much craziness is happening. I can't play 'scientifically' the way I can with Contra.

Though co-op in Metal Slug is way more fun than co-op Contra. 2 players in Contra throws off my groove, 2 in Metal Slug excuses the fact that it has no groove.

Contra. One hit, you die. No exceptions (well, shield, but it's like 10 seconds long).

Thus the level design has to be much more precise to facilitate this. Contra 3 and 4 are like music. You can play without missing a note, and if you did you know exactly where and why, and it's ALWAYS your fault because the controls are so fluid.

Metal Slug expects you to take hits and die to make arcade operators more money. It's still really fun but I won't play except on freeplay or Anthology because so much craziness is happening. I can't play 'scientifically' the way I can with Contra.

Though co-op in Metal Slug is way more fun than co-op Contra. 2 players in Contra throws off my groove, 2 in Metal Slug excuses the fact that it has no groove.

Fusionmix

Groove = my rhythm while playing. Knowing where enemies are, tracking bullets on the screen. It's a very selfish little moment where it's just my character and how things affect him.

You think Metal Slug has more breathing room? Huh. Well, difference in playstyle and opinion I guess. I personally feel almost claustrophobic playing it, maybe because the characters are so big on the screen and I can't jump as much? I don't know. It's like in 3D games when the camera is zoomed in really close - I like having a wide view of the playing area.

Groove = my rhythm while playing. Knowing where enemies are, tracking bullets on the screen. It's a very selfish little moment where it's just my character and how things affect him.

You think Metal Slug has more breathing room? Huh. Well, difference in playstyle and opinion I guess. I personally feel almost claustrophobic playing it, maybe because the characters are so big on the screen and I can't jump as much? I don't know. It's like in 3D games when the camera is zoomed in really close - I like having a wide view of the playing area.

Fusionmix

Metal Slug. Can't really say why other than I have played it a lot more than Contra.

Contra. One hit, you die. No exceptions (well, shield, but it's like 10 seconds long).

Thus the level design has to be much more precise to facilitate this. Contra 3 and 4 are like music. You can play without missing a note, and if you did you know exactly where and why, and it's ALWAYS your fault because the controls are so fluid.

Metal Slug expects you to take hits and die to make arcade operators more money. It's still really fun but I won't play except on freeplay or Anthology because so much craziness is happening. I can't play 'scientifically' the way I can with Contra.

Though co-op in Metal Slug is way more fun than co-op Contra. 2 players in Contra throws off my groove, 2 in Metal Slug excuses the fact that it has no groove.

Fusionmix

I completely agree with this assessment. But I do love both series.

Contra!

Are you joking??

There's no comparison!

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Contra. One hit, you die. No exceptions (well, shield, but it's like 10 seconds long).

Thus the level design has to be much more precise to facilitate this. Contra 3 and 4 are like music. You can play without missing a note, and if you did you know exactly where and why, and it's ALWAYS your fault because the controls are so fluid.

Metal Slug expects you to take hits and die to make arcade operators more money. It's still really fun but I won't play except on freeplay or Anthology because so much craziness is happening. I can't play 'scientifically' the way I can with Contra.

Though co-op in Metal Slug is way more fun than co-op Contra. 2 players in Contra throws off my groove, 2 in Metal Slug excuses the fact that it has no groove.

Emerald_Warrior

I completely agree with this assessment. But I do love both series.

Contra!

Are you joking??

There's no comparison!

GreekGameManiac

He didn't say that he doesn't believe that you die in one hit. He said that Metal Slug games are designed to expect you to die, because the arcade makers want you to keep putting quarters into it.

He didn't say that he doesn't believe that you die in one hit. He said that Metal Slug games are designed to expect you to die, because the arcade makers want you to keep putting quarters into it.

Emerald_Warrior

Definitely CONTRA! I do like Metal Slug as well, but when you put Contra, Super C, Contra III: The Alien Wars, and Contra: Shattered Soldier in a row it's just too good.:)

Metal Slug

I've pumped so many quarters into those machines.

They're both rather legendary. But I played Contra first, so naturally, I have more fond memories with it. Well, less than fond at first... But once you get into it and you have everything down, it does kind of have a rhythm to it like the above poster said. It just feels great to play.

Metal Slug is amazing as well, of course. I just prefer Contra.

I absolutely love both series however Contra would likely have more sentimental value...although I did play Metal Slug in the arcades quite a bit.

I love the setup for the bosses in each game. I'd love to see a blend of the 2 games. Metal Slug is much more comical in it's art style & humor than Contra but that isn't a bad thing. In fact it plays well into it's strengths in standing out on it's own.

It would be contra for me.

Metal Slug. I like the original Contra better than the MS games, but overall I prefer the Metal Slug series. I haven't liked every Contra game I've played, I have metal slug. Also, the Metal Slug games have always been absolutely gorgeous, even to this day. Contra looks good, but no where near what the Neo Geo puts out.

I never played much Metal Slug but I prefer the Contra games perosnally (the home versions, not the arcade).

Metal Slug by a mile. It was the only good thing I looked forward to every Sunday when my parents dragged me along with them to do the laundry. The first Contra I played was 3 and enjoyed it as well, obviously not as much as I enjoy Metal Slug though. The multi player and single player modes are off the chain, especially when you have a group of friends and switching controllers whenever one dies. I could throw a party just by playing Metal Slug.

metal slug. I've never been more impressed by a shooter when I first played it in like 1996 in arcades. I love it's sheer mayhem

Metal Slug

I found MetalSlug games to be more enjoyable.

metal slug. I've never been more impressed by a shooter when I first played it in like 1996 in arcades. I love it's sheer mayhem

bultje112

I like the Story In Metal Slug better as well and flying alien spae ships.DSZNext

It's basically the same story as Contra, just with more of a sense of humor about it. Aliens invade Earth, and disguise themselves as an Earthly military force and proceed to take over the world which you're tasked to stop. (BTW, what's they point of disguising themselves as terrorists? They're gonna piss off the military whether they show up as Earthly terrorists or aliens.)

[QUOTE="DSZNext"]I like the Story In Metal Slug better as well and flying alien spae ships.Emerald_Warrior

It's basically the same story as Contra, just with more of a sense of humor about it. Aliens invade Earth, and disguise themselves as an Earthly military force and proceed to take over the world which you're tasked to stop. (BTW, what's they point of disguising themselves as terrorists? They're gonna piss off the military whether they show up as Earthly terrorists or aliens.)

[QUOTE="DSZNext"]I like the Story In Metal Slug better as well and flying alien spae ships.Emerald_Warrior

It's basically the same story as Contra, just with more of a sense of humor about it. Aliens invade Earth, and disguise themselves as an Earthly military force and proceed to take over the world which you're tasked to stop. (BTW, what's they point of disguising themselves as terrorists? They're gonna piss off the military whether they show up as Earthly terrorists or aliens.)

Metal Slug is far superior.

Although I like both, I prefer Metal Slug because it has a less serious tone than Contra.