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Retro Games That Were Insanely Hard

Back when there was no save button, the games of the past were definitely not messing around. Curious to know how many old consoles got totally destroyed in rage by these hard games.

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The 7 Best Female Antagonists in Video Games: Unveiling the Femme Fatales

You need a reason to fight the good fight. In video games, some of the best antagonists have been female perpetrators.

kevco3355d ago

Bowser's a girl?!

...maybe that wasn't enough said. ;)

The_Hooligan55d ago

One of the most memorable fights I ever played. I almost didn't want to pull the trigger at the end.

Cacabunga55d ago

Maaan.. oh maaaaan!!!! Forever Legendary

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Contra: Operation Galuga - NES Screenshot Comparisons

"The Contra series is poised to make a comeback thanks to fan favorite-developer WayForward and Konami. Contra: Operation Galuga is a 2.5D reimagining of the original Contra arcade/NES game that will launch in early 2024. The remake looks to retain the series' traditional cooperative run-and-gun action, and we're all about it. How close will Operation Galuga be to the original game, though? Let's compare screenshots and see!" says Co-Optimus.

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ShwaaMan205d ago (Edited 205d ago )

I am all over this
I wonder if the extra lives code will be included…

Retroman205d ago (Edited 205d ago )

I've been waiting for another decent Contra since Shattered Solider PS2.

Day one for me

Minute Man 721205d ago

The arcade/8/16-bit collection ain't bad, picked it up on a Xbox sale

Venoxn4g205d ago

There was couple good Contras that you have probably missed then. One on DS and Hard Corps: Uprising

eastx204d ago

Operation Galuga actually comes from the same director as Contra 4 and Spidersaurs, Tom Hulett. This one should definitely feel like a real Contra.

Z501204d ago

Hard Corps Uprising not decent enough?

Minute Man 721205d ago

As long as it's not hard like the arcade version, I can never get past the waterfall

Profchaos205d ago

I wonder if they will have a toggle for old and new graphics that would be sick

eastx204d ago

The levels are actually remixed and sometimes new, so it's not a straight remake. For instance, there's a level on hoverbikes that wasn't in the original game.

Agent75205d ago

Another old game updated. Why not a new game?

WiiU-Dude204d ago (Edited 204d ago )

I am certainly welcome to and want new games, but I am ALL about doing this to classic games. They can't do it enough in my book. Personally, I think Sega Saturn and PS1 era games are what I want most. Keep the original gameplay intact, unless the gameplay itself was an issue then fix it, and give those games a complete facelift!!! I understand your point, but for me I LOOOOOOOVE having games from the past being given updated graphics. I am 52 and have been a gamer since the late 70s. I loved the games I played as a kid. The nostalgia is certainly there for me, but I truly love how beautiful games have become and playing games from yesteryear with gorgeous graphics is living those great gaming moments again only beautiful.

Chocoburger204d ago

Because all of Konami's talent is gone, and they're not willing to take any creative risks these days. So its easier to go back to fan favorite games, and do sloppy remasters, or quickly made low budget remakes of 30 minute NES games.

eastx204d ago

This one shouldn't be sloppy at all. Also, WayForward is the developer, and they're well known for their proficiency in 2D and 2.5D games.

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Five Overlooked Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gems You Should Play

Of course Sunset Overdrive gets a nod. It's Insomniac!

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shinoff2183479d ago

I personally think there's better on gamepass then what was listed. State of decay imo is better then anything listed. Recore seemed alright for what I played on there also.

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roadkillers478d ago

Is Recore any better to play now?

Concertoine478d ago

Yeah, especially on One X or Series X. It kinda feels like a PS2 platformer, but in a good way. I liked it.

KillBill479d ago

Odd that he specified 'Game Pass Ultimate' instead of just 'Game Pass' just so he could include a relatively weak choice comparably in 'Alice: Madness Returns' which is available with EA Play. SoD was a far better overlooked game to have listed.

Crows90478d ago (Edited 478d ago )

Dont know why they keep listing ultimate. Gamepass is the better value....but the reason I think is that ultimate includes online gwg.

MadLad478d ago

I mean, as someone who games both on PC and Xbox, Ultimate makes a whole lot of sense. There's console exclusives and PC exclusives. And, at the end of the day, EA Play is still a perk of having Ultimate. When I open Gamepass, the EA Play catalogue is sitting right there for me. It's as much part of Gamepass as any other title I'm looking at, right?