Contra ReBirth

Contra ReBirth
Developer(s)	M2
Publisher(s)	Konami
Platform(s)	Wii (Wiiware)
Release date(s)	JP May 12, 2009 PAL September 4, 2009 NA September 7, 2009
Genre(s)	Run and gun
Mode(s)	Single-player, cooperative multiplayer
Rating(s)	CERO: B ESRB: E10+ PEGI: 12+

Contra ReBirth (魂斗羅リバース, Kontora Ribāsu^?) is a 2D run and gun video game developed by M2 and published by Konami for WiiWare.^[1] It is the twelfth original installment in the Contra series.^[2] It was released in Japan on May 12, 2009, PAL Regions on September 4, 2009^[3] and North America on September 7, 2009.^[4]

Gameplay

An in-game screenshot of Contra ReBirth.

Contra ReBirth retains the same sprite-based side-scrolling gameplay as the series' earlier installments. The game can be played with the standard Wii Remote, as well as with the Classic Controller or a Nintendo GameCube Controller. As with most Contra games, up to two players can play simultaneously. The player initially has a choice between two different player characters: Bill Rizer, the traditional Contra hero, or Genbei Yagyu from Neo Contra. Two additional characters: Brownie (Tsugumin in the Japanese version), an android shaped like a small girl; and Pliskin, a tall lizard-like humanoid alien, can also be selected once the player has completed the game on Easy (Brownie) and Normal (Pliskin).

The dual weapon system from Contra III: The Alien Wars returns once again, although the upgradable weapon system introduced in Contra 4 is not featured in this installment, the player's normal gun can now shoot in autofire once again. The power-ups in this installment consist of a Spread Shot, a Laser Gun (similar to the one in Contra 4) and a Homing Gun. The traditional flamethrower, however, is missing. Playing on the Easy setting will allow the player to always keep their current weapon after losing a life, a feature not available in any of the other settings.

The game consists of five stages. However, the final boss stage, along with the true ending, cannot be accessed when playing on the Easy setting.

Plot

In 2633, the Neo-Salamander Force, led by their mysterious leader Chief Salamander, travel back to 1973 to take out the Contra force, while the Earth defenses are still primitive. They end up setting base on the ruins of the Shizuoka temple at the Yucatán Peninsula in Central America. Bill Rizer and Genbei Yagyu, two members of the present day Contra team, are deployed by the Galactic President to travel back in time to stop them. With the help of Browny, the robot, Pliskin, a lizard-like alien, and the samurai, Genbei Yagyu, the Contra warriors manage to take down the Neo Salamander Force. However, Chief Salamander is nowhere to be seen. In the true ending of the game, it is revealed Chief Salamander is actually "Pliskin", who has infiltrated the Contra unit under an assumed name.

Audio

Dracula Densetsu ReBirth & Contra ReBirth Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Manabu Namiki
Released	March 24, 2010 (Japan)
Genre	Video game soundtrack

The game's soundtrack was composed by Manabu Namiki, who worked on the other titles in the ReBirth series. The music consists of remixes of previous Contra songs.^[5]

The official album was released on March 24, 2010 in a compilation with Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth's music.^[6]

Track listing

Disk 1

# Japanese title (Romanization) English title Length 01. Start BGM［タイトル］ （「ドラキュラ伝説」より） Start BGM [Title] (From "Dracula Densetsu") 0:11 02. マップ［デモ］（「悪魔城ドラキュラ XX」より） Map [Demo] (From "Akumajō Dracula XX") 1:05 03. Reincarnated Soul［1面］（「バンパイアキラー」より） Reincarnated Soul [Stage 1] (From "VAMPIRE KILLER") 2:22 04. Gauntlet［中ボス］ Gauntlet [Mini-Boss] 1:54 05. 悪魔たちに送るララバイ［2面］（アーケード「悪魔城ドラキュラ」より） A Lullaby Sent to the Devils [Stage 2] (From Arcade "Akumajō Dracula") 2:32 06. New Messiah［3面］（「ドラキュラ伝説Ⅱ」より） New Messiah [Stage 3] (From "Dracula Densetsu II") 2:32 07. Load BGM［4面］（X68000「悪魔城ドラキュラ」より） Load BGM [Stage 4] (From X68000 "Akumajō Dracula") 2:35 08. Aquarius［5面］（「悪魔城伝説」より） Aquarius [Stage 5] (From "Akumajō Densetsu") 2:32 09. 最後の戦い［ボス］（アーケード「悪魔城ドラキュラ」より） The Final Battle [Boss] (From Arcade "Akumajō Dracula") 1:19 10. 面クリア［面クリア］（ファミリーコンピュータ「悪魔城ドラキュラ」より） Stage Clear [Stage Clear] (From FAMILY COMPUTER "Akumajō Dracula") 0:08 11. Vampire Killer［6面］（ファミリーコンピュータ「悪魔城ドラキュラ」より） Vampire Killer [Stage 6] (From FAMILY COMPUTER "Akumajō Dracula") 1:40 12. Riddle［ラスボス］（「悪魔城伝説」より） Riddle [Last Boss] (From "Akumajō Densetsu") 2:00 13. ステージクリア［全面クリア］（スーパーファミコン「悪魔城ドラキュラ」より） Stages Clear [All Stages Clear] (From SUPER FAMICOM "Akumajō Dracula") 0:15 14. The End Of the Day［エンディング］（「ドラキュラ伝説Ⅱ」より） The End Of the Day [Ending] (From "Dracula Densetsu II") 3:02 15. Player Out［ミス］（スーパーファミコン「悪魔城ドラキュラXX」より） Player Out [Miss] (From SUPER FAMICOM "Akumajō Dracula XX") 0:06 16. ゲームオーバー［ゲームオーバ］（「悪魔城ドラキュラXX」より） Game Over [Game Over] (From "Akumajō Dracula XX") 0:13 17. 魂斗羅［タイトル］（「魂斗羅」より） CONTRA [Title] (From "CONTRA") 0:09 18. ALIEN'S DEN［デモ］（「魂斗羅 ザ・ハードコア」より） ALIEN'S DEN [Demo] (From "CONTRA THE HARD CORPS") 2:39 19. PLAYER SELECT［キャラセレクト］（「Contra Force」より） PLAYER SELECT [Character Select] (From "Contra Force") 1:06 20. 密林の戦い［ステージ1］（「魂斗羅」より） Jungle Battle [Stage 1] (From "CONTRA") 2:37 21. HOTTER THAN HELL［ボスA］（「スーパー魂斗羅」より） HOTTER THAN HELL [Boss A] (From "SUPER CONTRA") 2:01 22. 凱旋1［ステージクリア］（「魂斗羅」より） Triumphant Return 1 [Stage Clear] (From "CONTRA") 0:06 23. IT'S TIME FOR REVENGE［ステージ2］（「魂斗羅スピリッツ」より） IT'S TIME FOR REVENGE [Stage 2] (From "CONTRA SPIRITS") 2:53 24. コントラArea2 BGM［ステージ3］（ゲームボーイ「コントラ」より） CONTRA Area 2 BGM [Stage 3] (From GAME BOY "CONTRA") 2:36 25. GTR ATTACK!［ボスB］（「魂斗羅 ザ・ハードコア」より） GTR ATTACK! [Boss B] (From "CONTRA THE HARD CORPS") 2:31 26. THE FOGGY CAVE IN THE DARKNESS［ステージ4A］（「魂斗羅 ザ・ハードコア」より） THE FOGGY CAVE IN THE DARKNESS [Stage 4A] (From "CONTRA THE HARD CORPS") 2:20 27. DEATHBED［ステージ4B］（「スーパー魂斗羅」より） DEATHBED [Stage 4B] (From "SUPER CONTRA") 2:54 28. 戦慄の鼓動［ステージ5］（「魂斗羅」より） Horrible Heartbeat [Stage 5] (From "CONTRA") 2:20 29. LAST SPRINGSTEEN［最終ボス］（「魂斗羅 ザ・ハードコア」より） LAST SPRINGSTEEN [Last Boss] (From "CONTRA THE HARD CORPS") 2:18 30. RETURN IN TRIUMPH［エンディング］ RETURN IN TRIUMPH [Ending] 1:58 31. ゲームオーバー［ゲームオーバ］（「魂斗羅」より） Game Over [Game Over] (From "CONTRA") 0:10 32. ドラキュラ伝説ReBirth Another Medley Dracula Densetsu ReBirth Another Medley 5:14 33. 魂斗羅ReBirth Another Medley Contra ReBirth Another Medley 5:08

Reception

Contra ReBirth was nominated for Game of the Year by Nintendo Power, as well as WiiWare Game of the Year and Best Action Game.^[7]

References

1. ^ "Ｍ２". Ｍ２. 9 September 2009. http://www.mtwo.co.jp/. Retrieved 9 September 2009. "WiiWare: 2009/05: Contra ReBirth: (Konami)" 
2. ^ "Konami Announces Contra Rebirth for WiiWare". Nintendo World Report. 2009-05-09. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18391. Retrieved 2009-05-11. 
3. ^ "Thwart an alien invasion or get a handy translation tool with this week’s downloadable titles". Nintendo of Europe. 4 September 2009. http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2009/thwart_an_alien_invasion_or_get_a_handy_translation_tool_with_this_weeks_downloadable_titles_14481.html. Retrieved 9 September 2009. 
4. ^ "From Faraway Galaxies to the Family Room, Start Fall on a Fun-Filled Foot". Nintendo of America. 7 September 2009. http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/981Bra1xi5r009C5WDmn-Ktolso3-MEO. Retrieved 9 September 2009. 
5. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (2009-05-12). "Contra ReBirth Impressions". IGN. http://wii.ign.com/articles/982/982103p1.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
6. ^ http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item62572.html
7. ^ Nintendo Power 250th issue!. South San Francisco, California: Future US. 2010. pp. 73. 

External links

• Konami's official page for Contra ReBirth