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CONTRA: OPERATION GALUGA AVAILABLE NOW!
KONAMI and WayForward's new entry in the genre-defining action series blasts its way to consoles and PC!
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. and WayForward today have announced today that Contra: Operation Galuga, the new entry in the groundbreaking Contra franchise, is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. An epic launch trailer showcasing the game's relentless action can be seen below:
Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMy8aiomKxY
A reloaded, reimagined, reborn update to the revolutionary Contra NES/arcade game from the 1980s, Contra: Operation Galuga redeploys players to the Galuga Archipelago, where they'll take control of elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean (as well as other warriors) to battle the otherworldly Red Falcon terrorist group. Using an assortment of iconic weapons such as the Spread Shot, Laser Beam, and Homing Missiles, players will run, jump, and shoot their way through burning jungles, frigid mountains, a grotesque alien lair, and more. Character-specific abilities, devastating Overload powers, and unyielding bosses keep the action intense across Story Mode (1-2 players), Arcade Mode (1-4 players), and Challenge Mode (1 player), while variable difficulty settings and perks provide options for gamers of all skill levels.
The timeless gameplay is reinvigorated for the modern era through detailed, effects-laden graphics, a spectacular voice cast (including Steve Blum as Bill Rizer, Alejandro Saab as Lance Bean, Angelita Esperanza as Ariana, and Kira Buckland as Lucia), and an explosive musical score. Beyond the main soundtrack by Yuko Komiyama and Norihiko Hibino, players can unlock several alternative soundtracks, including a "Retro Remix" of classic Contra tunes featuring artists such as RichaadEB, Alex Moukala, Jemy Hiiragi, Banjoguy Ollie, Eirik Suhrke, as well as artists from BraveWave, including Tim McCord (Also from Evanescence).
The digital versions are available from today, with the physical version launching on April 26th in EMEA.
For more information about Contra: Operation Galuga, please visit www.konami.com/games/contra/og/, and follow @ContraSoldier, @Konami and @WayForward on X, Facebook, and other social media.
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About WayForward
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to.
About Konami Group
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, Konami Group corporation includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate...
