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I'm a Contra fan, and I loved Contra III when it was released on the Super NES about a decade ago. This port brings some of the fun back, but the GBA version lacks the variety that Contra has always included in its games, and I think it was a mistake to replace the overhead levels with more side-scrolling levels. And the overhead levels would have been much better suited for the GBA system, especially in the link cable department. I would have had no problem with more levels of side-scrolling action, but to remove these overhead levels just makes the game more tedious and less imaginative. It's a good, fun shooter, but surprisingly short and just not as great as I was expecting it to be.
Great Game!! A handheld port of the original Super Nintendo game Contra 3: The Alien Wars. (The top-down levels are replaced with the train level from Contra: Hard Corps). I found this game to be very entertaining. After playing through the first few levels a few times you'll be able to reach level 4 or 5 with ease - and every single time they are exciting. Amazing music and sound effects also boost the re-playability of this great title. There is a password-based load game system, however in this day and age I've often found myself wondering 'what kind of notes am I supposed to write..' on my DS apps, iPOD aps, etc.. and this became an instant use. With a DS or GBA in your pocket having this game in it - you will never get bored.
If you like the series, you'll love this game! It's pretty straight forward, it's basically a run and gun shooter the whole way through the game. It's got a similar feel to the ones we already love (Contra, Super C, Shattered Soldier, Contra 4). If you're a newcomer to the series, it's still a great game, and you should definitely check it out. One thing different about this Contra from some of the rest is that you basically have a machine gun the whole way through the game rather than your regular slow shooter, which is nice since there seems to be a few more bad guys to blow up in this one. Graphics are nice, and the gameplay is challenging, just like the rest of the Contra games. All in all, you won't be disappointed with this one for the Game Boy Advance. Worth the money.
Could have packaged a bit better but a great game so it can be overlooked for fun.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Great game and enjoyable game play
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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