New Features for "Neo Contra" for PlayStation 2 RevealedPosted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 @ 05:11:21 am E.S.T
LOS ANGELES - Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 - May 12, 2004 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today revealed new details of the highly-anticipated action game Neo Contra™. Specially designed to deliver an action-packed entertainment experience, Neo Contra serves up classic arcade-style intensity along with stunning 3D graphics and a first-rate musical soundtrack for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system.
"With Neo Contra, we are taking the popular Contra series one step further and breaking new ground yet again," said Wilson Cheng, product manager at Konami Digital Entertainment - America. "We are giving game fans the adrenaline fix they crave by providing intense, challenging gameplay set in a 3D world for the first time on the PlayStation 2."
Taking the classic series into a new dimension, Neo Contra introduces players to the series' signature gameplay, through a new isometric 3D camera view. This allows more dynamic shooting action as well as more strategy in defeating hordes of enemies. The new viewpoint is only one of the many exciting features that help set Neo Contra apart from other action titles. Set in the distant future, Neo Contra continues the adventures of the legendary hero, Bill Rizer, and introduces a visually striking new character to the series - Genbei Jaguar Yagyu, a mysterious Samurai. With his unique moves and personalized weapons, this new character gives game players a whole new way to experience Contra.
Additionally, players will benefit from a slew of brand new weapons, a customized new Hit Rate system to keep track of scoring and even more beautifully rendered CG cinematic sequences. Making their way through large multi-stage levels and huge boss enemies, both new and longtime fans of the series will enjoy hours of entertainment, depth and challenge. Dedicated fans will also uncover additional unlockable surprises.
As an added bonus for gamers and comic book fans, Neo Contra will feature exclusive poster and packaging artwork created by world-renowned artist, Jim Lee (X-men, Batman, Superman). Lee has worked closely with the development team to capture the essence of the new Contra game.
Neo Contra is being developed at Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo by the core team behind such popular games in the series such as Contra: Hard Corps and Contra: Shattered Soldier. Neo Contra is slated for release in November 2004. Posted By: Adam Paoli - 90 Reads
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