Fight to preserve the planet. The original action franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an all-new adventure on Nintendo DS! The game follows mercenaries Bill Rizer and Lance Bean as they fight to preserve the Earth from a new extraterrestrial menace following the events of Contra III: Alien Wars. Contra 4 uses the Nintendo DS’s twin displays to give larger-than-life action, complete with enormous opponents, intricate platform games, and mind-blowing set pieces. In single-player action or 2-player co-op gameplay, take against the extraterrestrial army of the Black Viper with a range of upgradable weaponry and recover Earth for humanity.
• Fast-paced 2D side-scrolling action from the genre-defining franchise
• Gather a variety of power-ups to create new and destructive weapon combos.
• The game’s unique dual-screen presentation enables fast gameplay and enormous boss fights.
• A new grappling hook equipment allows you to access difficult-to-reach regions and avoid adversaries.
• Cooperative 2-player action allows you to take on the enemy with double the firepower.