Contra: Operation Galuga

March 12, 2024 WayForward Konami
Shooter Platform Arcade
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 XONE Switch
About

The legendary Contra series is back! Contra: Operation Galuga is a modern reimagining of the classic run-‘n’-gun action game from the ’80s, featuring modern graphics and sound. Encounter new stages, 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.
Storyline

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!
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Release Date March 12, 2024
Developer WayForward
Publisher Konami
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective Side view
Themes Action
Contra: Operation Galuga

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