

If Contra Hard Corps is Konami’s way of proving they did not lose a step after the departure of the Treasure employees they did so in grand style. Browny’s weapons aren’t too shabby either. His diminutive size allows him to avoid bullets easily while his double jump almost breaks the game. Short little Browny is the best character bar none. It is a double-edged sword as his weapons are all melee only.

Wolfman Brad Fang has a machine gun arm and some of the most powerful weapons such as the flamethrower and power punch. Ray and Sheena are the Bill and Lance of this game. What begins with a hacker attack causing robots to rampage in the streets will eventually blossom into something bigger, with an outcome you largely decide.Īll four members of the Hard Corps are selectable and come with unique weapon load outs. Set five years after the Alien Wars the Hard Corps are an elite team of commandos created to fight crime worldwide. If you have the courage to persevere in the face of ridiculous odds one of the best action games of the 16-bit era awaits.Īs odd as it may sound there actually is a story to follow this time. The only thing holding it back is its insane difficulty, a product of Konami’s tampering with the western release. It has everything you could possibly want in an action game: kick ass graphics, a great soundtrack, and non-stop action. If you were speaking of the Japanese version I would agree. Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 08/08/94 Genre: ActionĬontra Hard Corps is the epitome of the Contra series in many ways and one could argue the best title in the series.
