While both 16-bit offerings pack a punch of action, I felt like “Hard Corps” doesn’t give you a moment to breathe, bombarding you with some of the most intense graphics for bosses (some pretty cool mini bosses too), as well as level designs that truly capture that futuristic feel of the game. Graphically, “Contra: Hard Corps” is comparable to “Contra III: The Alien Wars” on the SNES, but I have to admit, the usage of this technological advancement from the days of the 8-bit NES were superb. It feels slightly different, but totally “Contra.” Most of all, this is a soundtrack that fits so well with those that came before.
There were updated versions of little ditties here and there but, for the most part, we are getting all new songs for this game, and that’s pretty awesome. In a way, it’s kind of refreshing that developers and composers didn’t rest on the laurels of what was already on the table as far as “Contra” music goes. While it doesn’t have the crispness and clarity of the SNES take on “Contra,” or even the NES for that matter, “Contra: Hard Corps” does possess an original score that continues the tradition of heart-pounding, white-knuckle action that gamers have come to know and love from the franchise. “Contra: Hard Corps” (Sega Genesis, 1994) So what is “Contra: Hard Corps” on the Sega Genesis like? Well, let’s ready our weapons and find out!
That being said, it was odd to see a “Contra” game on the Genesis, in the same vein as seeing a “Castlevania” game there, and for me it was the fear of not continuing the traditions set forth on the original NES. Now before you come at me, bro, just know this largely has to do with not having the console as a kid and being a huge RPG fan during the Console Wars of the 1990s, in which the Super Nintendo, not the Genesis, had more for my appetite for such adventure. It’s no secret to those who know me (or those who read this column regularly) that I’m not a really big fan of the Sega Genesis. Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email
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