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Contra Anniversary Collection
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of players. Grab power ups and blast your way through waves of menacing enemies and bosses that will put your reaction skills to the test. Also included is a digital Bonus Book with tons of concept documents and sketches, the official chronology of the franchise, an exclusive interview with the veteran producer of the series, and more! Alone or with a friend, Contra provides hours of nail biting action. In a pinch make sure you know the code!
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TheXboxHub
Jun 21, 2019
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is praised as a great treasure-hunting adventure that captures the essence of Igarashi's Metroidvania titles. It is described as a timeless game that rewards and values the player's time.
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Gaming Age
Jul 16, 2019
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ZTGD
Jul 23, 2019
Other than feeling bad about my lack of skill with the Contra series, I love this collection. I have zero nostalgia for any of these titles and they are still fantastic (if not incredibly hard). With the update that added the Japanese versions of the games I think this is a crazy bundle to pass up. Co-op, seven unique games, and plenty of challenge wrapped up into one collection. Do not skip.
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Nintendo Life
Jun 17, 2019
While it’s a shame that there are fewer games here than in other Konami collections – we’d have loved to have seen NES title Contra Force or the now-extinct WiiWare title Contra ReBirth – the ones included are universally brilliant. The 8-bit and 16-bit Contra games are among the finest examples of the run ‘n gun genre, and to have almost all of them included in a single release and emulated flawlessly is an absolute treat. Whether you’re a fan of the series or a curious onlooker who’s always wanted to see what the fuss was all about, this is essential.
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Nintendo Force Magazine
Feb 27, 2020
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GamePro Germany
Jun 12, 2019
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Seafoam Gaming
Jun 19, 2019
Contra Anniversary Collection is easily one of the higher quality gaming compilations to come out as of late. With seven fantastic games and a few more regional differences, there’s a lot of fun to be had, whether it’s from score chasing, co-op fun, or trying to 1CC each game to save a replay for, every game in this collection has at least one version that’s super enjoyable. While I do feel that it’s only barely complete as a pre 3D Contra Collection, (where did Alien Wars GB go? Does Factor 5 hold the rights to that one? Contra Force would have been neat to see as well.) This is still a tremendous celebration of the series’ roots, with excellent emulation and tight controls. Combine that with the recent QOL update and you have both this and Castlevania as some really excellent compilations that do pretty much everything you could ask for and perform great.
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Oprainfall
Mar 4, 2020
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Pixelophobia
Sep 2, 2019
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Hobby Consolas
Jun 14, 2019
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