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Contra: Operation Galuga

WayForward · Mar 12, 2024

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

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A new entry in the legendary Contra series is here! Contra: Operation Galuga is a thorough reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the '80s, featuring modern graphics and sound, new stages, new enemies and bosses, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system, and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode! When the Red Falcon terrorist group takes over the Galuga Islands off the coast of New Zealand, elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean springs into action, initiating an all-out war in which the fate of mankind hangs in the balance! Run, jump, and shoot your way through eight levels using a devastating arsenal - including the spread shot, laser, and homing missiles - now with stackable upgrades and awesome Overload abilities! The intense action is customizable with three difficulty settings plus a variety of additional challenge options. The true Contra legacy begins now!

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.5 (11 critics) · Gamer 8.9

7.9

PlayStation 5

Critic 7.4 (18 critics) · Gamer 9.0

8.0

Xbox Series X|S

Critic 8.5 (2 critics) · Gamer 9.0

PlayStation 4

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.0

Xbox One

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.0

Nintendo Switch

Critic 7.0 (10 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • Finger Guns

    Greg Hicks · Jun 03, 2024

    8.0
    Contra is back, all jazzed up and offering absolutely nothing new in what it pioneered almost forty years ago. But then, it doesn’t need to, as it’s still a blast for old and new fans alike. Adding four player couch co-op is a nice touch, all the while keeping its retro sensibilities.
  • Checkpoint Gaming

    Charlie Kelly · Apr 10, 2024

    8.0
    I’m so glad Konami are in the business of publishing good video games again. Entrusting the Contra franchise to WayForward for Operation Galuga was an incredibly smart decision, resulting in a thoroughly replayable and enriching return to the grandfather of the run-‘n’-gun franchise. There is so much fun to be had learning levels, dying and grinding it out as you become familiar with level design patterns and weapon skills. Challenge levels are also fantastic gauntlets that’ll make any seasoned Contra player sweat. Though the story is neither here nor there and the HUD driving it is a bit barebones, none of that gets in the way of the romping and stomping good time you’ll have fighting for liberty and taking it to the alien threat once more. Contra is back.
  • Game Informer

    Brian Shea · Mar 28, 2024

    8.0
    Though the stages are much longer than their original forms, sometimes clocking in at around 15 minutes, playing through Story Mode only takes a couple of hours. Still, Contra: Operation Galuga packs a whole lot of action into those hours. When you add the more flexible Arcade Mode and difficult Challenge Mode, Operation Galuga is an admirable modernized reimagining of one of the most influential games of the late '80s.
  • PlayStation Universe

    James Davie · Mar 27, 2024

    7.0
    Many pretenders and contenders have attempted to lay claim to Contra’s run-and-gun throne over the years, with some glowingly successful and others failing abysmally, but Contra: Operation Galuga largely preserves its legacy with this faithful recreation of the much-loved 1980s classic. While Operation Galuga won’t offer fans anything shocking or out of the ordinary, it’s still a pleasing upgrade they’ll be clamouring for. There’s plenty in here to relish, and it’s not bloated with new features and ideas that could otherwise jeopardize this renewed relic. Yes, more could’ve been done to reinvent the classic gameplay, but one shouldn’t fix what isn’t broken, and so Operation Galuga is a successful if formulaic return for one of gaming’s most hardcore franchises.
  • Level Up

    Fernando Salinas · Mar 17, 2024

    7.2
    A pesar de sus aciertos, Contra: Operation Galuga falla en su presentación y puede ser algo lento para nuevos jugadores. Se agradece el regreso de Contra a esta generación, pero me sorprende el descuido en los detalles para una leyenda que marcó un antes y un después en el género. Lo recomiendo si buscas un juego difícil y eres amante de lo retro pero no te molesta sentir que estás jugando algo de hace 15 años, a pesar de ser de nueva generación. Por cierto, no olvides usar el Konami Code.

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Gamer reviews

  • Agung Baskoro

    Mar 15, 2024 · PC

    8.0

    Contra: Operation Galuga

    Nice comeback from CONTRA! Game ini sangat amat jauh banget lebih bagus dibandingkan series game Contra sebelumnya yang pernah gue mainkan, yang gue gamau sebut apa namanya disini... Why? Becauseeee itu game aib banget sih buat Contra bahkan untuk Konami nya... Jauhkan pembahasan game itu, jujurly gue emang belum tamat game itu karena bukannya gue gabisa namatin, tapiiii kekk enggaaa aja gakkk... if you dare, coba aja mainin sendiri. Lets skip about that game, lets talk about GALUGA. Pas gue main game nyaa yaa emang kerasa sih nostalgia nya. Game series Run and Gun yang sangat berjaya jaman dulu, yang akhirnya sukses dibuat kembali lagi di era baru sekarang ini. **STORY AND GAMEPLAY** Simple, light, classic. Cerita nya menurut gue sederhana ya, seperti biasa Pak Bill dibantu oleh Mas Lance sebagai puh sepuh nya organisasi Contra diminta untuk menyelamatkan bumi karena ada invasi alien di New Zealand yang sedang mengincar sesuatu di daerah itu to becoming the superior or something. Yaaang pada intinya jelas akan menang MC nya ya wkwk. Dengan tambahan premis story lainnya, special weapons yang beda-beda serta mekanik-mekaniknya yang satisfying bgt, challenge di setiap stage yang berbeda-beda dan kesulitannya juga makin meningkat tiap beda level, sama karakter yang ke unlock secara gratissss di level-level yang udah dikelarin (ada secret char juga yang akan ke unlock kalo kita tamat... kalo Contra die hard pasti suka bgt kali ya), ngebuat game ini jadi seru gitu gak monoton. Gue main game ini solo sih, story missionnya. Tapi ngerasa kurang aja sebenernya karena gue yakin kalo main bareng temen secara Co-op akan sangat lebih seru lagi yakinnnn. Untuk tantangan di tiap stage yaaa oke lah untuk player skill issue kayak gue, tapi yang menurut gue masih kurang adalah weakness dari tiap boss yang menurut gue rada ga balance ya. Kalo bawa senjata H apalagi udah level 2, rasanya akan gampang banget ngalahinnya karena ya otomatis kan senjatanya hit musuhnya wkwk. Tapi kalo gak ada itu senjata akan suliiiit aja karena ga tau weakness nya dimana kaaan. **VISUAL AND SCORING** You won't find best graphic here, but that's CONTRA! Visual yang menurut gue udah memuaskan untuk series Contra karena gaperlu lah 3D 4k 120FPS dan temen-temennya untuk saat ini (Berujung gatot tuh kalo dipaksa kayak series sebelumnya, ew. Nyawa nya Contra ya tetep lah di gaya seperti ini 2D-3D. Visual nya juga udah enak untuk dimainkan, lebih nyala tone warna nya jugaa kok. Untuk scoring nya, jujur gue bukan player Contra yang mainkan setiap series nya ya, tapi kalo untuk OG sound/soundtrack harusnya tau yaa. Dan disini adaaa loh! Efek nostalgia nya bercampur sama excitement di new era ini. Voice over tiap karakter udah bagus banget karena gak ada yang cringe dialognya bahkan intonasi nya juga gak yang flat gitu, efek audio lainnya juga ngedukung di setiap aksi di stage-stage nya, good lah. Tapiii, yang gue sayangkan adalah di cutscene. Udahlah gabisa diskip, terus ada scene nya juga yang cuma gambar ilustrasi static aja di ending lagi wkwk kan jadi ngurangin epic win nya. **OVERALL** 1. **STORY** - 6/10. For the story mission it's lightand simple, but it's too easy to predict. 2. **GAMEPLAY** - 9/10. Great, lots of choice for weapon, different character with unique skills, good for Co-op multiplayer, perk shop for unlocking new character too expensive. 3. **VISUAL** - 8/10. Bring back the soul of Contra, but having some issue in some scenes. 4. **SCORING** - 8/10. OG soundtrack brings back the nostalgia, voice over well done, and sound for some actions are good.

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