Hanzala from eXputer: "Contra: Operation Galuga, though nothing new and has some story issues, is still a love letter to Contra fans just wanting to shoot stuff."
Who’s down for some old-school, challenging, curse-word-inducing fun?
We’re happy to inform gamers that Contra: Operation Galuga provides just that; and it provides a lot of it. Contra: Operation Galuga is a remake/sequel to one of the most difficult, yet satisfying NES games ever created. It provides old-school gameplay for that familiar feel, but also provides enough new features and mechanics that it feels new and refreshing.
WayForward... have remade the original Contra arcade game from 1987 in the form of Contra: Operation Galuga.
Games Asylum: "In all my years of gaming, I’ve rarely heard a bad word about Contra – Konami’s 1987 hard but fair run ‘n gun shooter. It’s the game that often headlines dubious NES-based plug ‘n play consoles, no doubt much to Konami’s infuriation. Even today, when a new run ‘n gun game is announced it’s usually compared to either Contra or Metal Slug, and that’s despite the series being stuck in a rut for a decade or so. The task of making Contra great again has been put upon WayForward, creators of Contra 4 for Nintendo DS, and it’s pleasing to see Konami hand off the franchise to a studio with experience."
