Contra - now available on XBLA

sanofi · 8 Nov 2006 at 12:53

400 points

Nismo · 8 Nov 2006 at 12:57

Got a spare 400 points I think, so might check it out of the trial tempts me.

Shame that there doesn't seem to be any reliable release list though, as if something like Sonic came out next Wednesday I would kick myself for wasting the points on this :/

smokedog · 8 Nov 2006 at 12:58

Nismo said:
I would kick myself for wasting the points on this :/

Wasting? Contra is an all time classic side scrolling shooter.

Mana · 8 Nov 2006 at 12:59

omfg, contra!!!! the greatest co-op game in *** world!!!!! woop :eek:

sanofi · 8 Nov 2006 at 12:59

Nismo said:
Got a spare 400 points I think, so might check it out of the trial tempts me.

Shame that there doesn't seem to be any reliable release list though, as if something like Sonic came out next Wednesday I would kick myself for wasting the points on this :/

I think thats the idea otherwise people would hold off buying and spending their points if they knew something better was around the corner.

Nismo · 8 Nov 2006 at 13:02

smokedog said:
Wasting? Contra is an all time classic side scrolling shooter.

Its good, but never been one my all times fav's.

I would much rather have Sonic

Smit · 8 Nov 2006 at 13:34

If only it was Super Contra: Alien Wars or whatever it was known as (seemed to be known as different things in different regions)

cyKey · 8 Nov 2006 at 18:43

OMG I used to play this game SOOO much on my C64 back in the day. I was rubbish at it but I kept playing.

Kainz · 8 Nov 2006 at 18:49

Contra is awesome, I recall many nights wasted playing it as Gryzor on the Amstrad CPC464

Bobbler · 8 Nov 2006 at 19:36

Smit said:
If only it was Super Contra: Alien Wars or whatever it was known as (seemed to be known as different things in different regions)

Dang, thought it was that one

Metalface Mark · 9 Nov 2006 at 11:06

Smit said:
If only it was Super Contra: Alien Wars or whatever it was known as (seemed to be known as different things in different regions)

I agree, super contra wast the nuts.

I bought it, and actually am quite enjoying it, although its got lag in it

melchy · 9 Nov 2006 at 11:11

They are releasing Super Contra as well unless im mistaken.

thor · 9 Nov 2006 at 12:45

melchy said:
They are releasing Super Contra as well unless im mistaken.

I think I'll hold out for that then - I never played the original so it has no nostalgia value for me, but Super Contra III (or Super Probotector as it was over here) was a great game. Some of the bosses were amazing!

sparkymark75 · 9 Nov 2006 at 14:15

Nismo said:
Got a spare 400 points I think, so might check it out of the trial tempts me.

Shame that there doesn't seem to be any reliable release list though, as if something like Sonic came out next Wednesday I would kick myself for wasting the points on this :/

Listen to Major Nelson's latest blogcast. The guy in charge of XBLA (forgot his name) mentions most of the titles that will be avilable between now and Xmas. There was no mention of Sonic but it may still appear.