Contra 4

November 13, 2007 WayForward Technologies Konami
Shooter Platform
NDS Mobile
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The action franchise that started it all is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an all-new adventure on Nintendo DS! Set after the events of Contra III: Alien Wars, the game follows mercenaries Bill Rizer and Lance Bean as they battle to save the world from a new extraterrestrial threat. Contra 4 takes advantage of the dual screens of the Nintendo DS to deliver larger than life action, with massive enemies, detailed platforming and mind-blowing set pieces.
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Release Date November 13, 2007
Developer WayForward Technologies
Publisher Konami
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Science fiction