#Contra rebirth extra lives series

Since Konami didn't, the least they of done is make Contra Rebirth a lengthy game to make up for it. This would not be so much of a big deal if the game stuck with the default difficulty format from the series. The stages aren’t that particularly long either. What is more disappointing is that the game is only five levels long.

As a Contra fan, I do not like these features because unlike in the original series, Contra Rebirth offers no sense of accomplishment. Yes, it is true Contra III also offered some these feature, but still kept the score system. On top of that, Contra Rebirth also has an infinite supply of continue. Instead, you are given the option to start with a stock up to seven lives. There is score system but it serves no purpose. However, in Contra Rebirth, there is no kind way to gain extra lives. These games did not leave the player hanging with only a few lives.

#Contra rebirth extra lives series

Using such system actually balances the series difficulty. Unlike most games today, the score system served a purpose in the Contra series, which was used to gain extra lives. Contra Rebirth offers no new auditory themes. While I am aware most video games series do use reoccurring themes, but often times, they also compensate with original music to add to the series music library. Contra Rebirth on the other hand uses nothing but tracks from past Contra games. Compare the game soundtrack to Super Castlevania IV the game uses three tracks from the NES games of the Castlevania series but as well as original music. I really find to this to be rather lazy than being a throwback to the old games. While I do not mind homage to the original Contra games, but there does not seem to be any original compositions. The soundtrack is not bad, but it lacks originality. Yes, I know I should not spoil the game, but you are not missing much. If the game is to be going to short game, it should deliver in creativity. Even the final boss is not all that great All it is some meteorite-like blob throwing several cliché attacks at the player. However, the game is really short and there is not much mind-blowing further into the game. Ordinarily, I would not criticize the first boss of any game because I would expect the good stuff of the game to come later.

The first boss is giant worm-like creature. The game is vibrant and colorful which is difficult to say about most games today. The homing missiles are great for swift and hard to reach enemies. It is useful when enemies are blocking your path from the target enemy, especially enemy spawning blockades.

It comes very handy to against large groups of enemies. The spread gun shoots a spray of bullets. There are three different weapons aside from the default weapon. The game does not offer much motion controls as expected but player can switch between weapons by shaking the Wii-mote, which I think is a nice touch to the game play. The player(s) can carry and switch between two weapons at a time provided they have two of different types. The game has the usual 2-Player co-op mode. If you played Contra III before, you know what to expect. There is not really much to say about its game play. In addition, this game does not provide the challenge other Contra games had with a balanced and rewarding difficulty. However, Contra Rebirth feels more like a rehash. The title “Rebirth” should imply a series reboot. I feel Contra Rebirth is not faithful to its own title.