Contra Rebirth invades iPhone, iPod Touch
Konami Digital Entertainment’s Contra Rebirth is now available for Nintendo WiiWare. Featuring a storyline based on the classic Contra theme, in this new game players travel back in time to Central America in 1973, where they are met with the threat of Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force who have taken over the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula.
While Salamander and his minions plan the for the destruction of all the Contra on Earth, the Galactic President calls upon Bill Rizer and Genbei Yagyu to save the planet. Using their classic Contra fire-power including the popular spreadshot, Bill and Genbei must defeat the Neo-Salamander and save the world.
Gamers can play this game solo or work together for the common good using two player local co-op gameplay. The game also features two unlockable characters and retro 2D side scrolling action for both old and new Contra fans.
Contra Rebirth is now available for purchase for 1000 points on Nintendo WiiWare.
Contra Rebirth details revealed, out next week
Konami Digital Entertainment some new details from the soon to be released Contra reimagining, Contra Rebirth. This arcade-shooter will be available on WiiWare next week. In Contra Rebirth, Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 AD to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the “Contra” on Earth.
The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite “Contra” warriors to save the Earth, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the safety of the planet. Now, Bill Rizer and the samurai, Genbei Yagyu are the last hope for Earth and must pick up their weapons and defeat the evil Neo-Salamander Army before all is lost.
Key features include 2 player local co-op (it wouldn’t be Contra with no co-op, now would it?), classic Contra firepower - including the popular Spreadshot, 2 unlockable characters, retro style 2D sprite graphics, side-scrolling action, and a new story that follows the classic Contra theme. Look for this new Contra game early next week on WiiWare.
