A look at those awkward achievements that often stop gamers getting the full 200/200 on XBLA games.
This article, from PEOWW's regular 'Achievements Whore' series, looks at such games as Contra, Scramble and Assault Heroes and gives you the ways to max them out.
"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.
I am all over this
I wonder if the extra lives code will be included…
I've been waiting for another decent Contra since Shattered Solider PS2.
Day one for me
There was couple good Contras that you have probably missed then. One on DS and Hard Corps: Uprising
Operation Galuga actually comes from the same director as Contra 4 and Spidersaurs, Tom Hulett. This one should definitely feel like a real Contra.
As long as it's not hard like the arcade version, I can never get past the waterfall
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.
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.
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.
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.
Styx has released a brand new version of the free MK Mugen game, Mortal Kombat Ultimate Revitalized.
Contra is a classic run and gun shooter from Konami that has seen many followups since its debut in 1987 as an arcade game. It would seem Konami saw fit
Contra has fallen since SNES days. Last good contra was PS2 Shattered Solider ........PS4 version was Crap!!!!
Will Konami make a decent Contra again..... probably not.
Shattered soldier PS2, Contra 4 DS. Since then total crap. Gone are the days, of the amazing Nes, Snes, Megadrive versions. Luckily still play them:)
Gaming used to be about having fun, but now all its about is your gamerscore. Just listen to the guys on N4G. They play the worst games in the industry just to add more points to their gamerscore. Its pathetic. Its worse then going to church just to see the girl that you like. Your never gonna bang her,, and your never getting anything out of your points either. You bots lose, and the funny thing about it all is that you love it.
That Contra Bulletproof achievement is hard, I still haven't got it.
If there is one thing I dislike about Achievement points is that sometimes they end in weird numbers like 3 or 8
Example: 9008 achievement points
They should keep on 5s and 10s.
I have 5000 achievement points and if I go up 6 points but not 10 I would freak out
Worms:"due to the AI’s unerring ability to drop a grenade on your eye in high-wind conditions."
This guy is a noob. Wind doesn't affect grenades and I never had to dig in to get the achievement.
The lack of Ms. Pac-man on this list is puzzling.
Perfect (30): Eat all ghosts four times within a stage!
Maybe I just needed to try harder, but I usually can't survive long enough to get all 4 of them out. Then when you die, they start over and you have to wait again.
Even getting to level 21 was easy compared to this one...