The king of 2D side-scrolling shooters makes a triumphant return, courtesy of Konami.

Blast From The Past

Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX crams all the nail-biting action of the Super Nintendo original into the Game Boy Advance. Not content with a straight port, Konami has included all-new levels specifically designed for this new edition.

Saving The World, Made Easy

For those new to the ways of Contra, players must save the world from the evil forces of Red Falcon. Fortunately, our intrepid heroes pack serious firepower in the form of machine guns, spread guns, laser rifles, homing missiles and flame throwers. They must clear six enormous side-scrolling and overhead levels of shooting, jumping and climbing.

Each area has its own enormous boss that fills the screen with seemingly endless bullet sprays and explosions. Only the most hardcore of gamers will be able to overcome this opposition unscathed.

Call For Back-Up

When the action becomes too tough to handle alone, enlist the aid of a buddy in the two-player cooperative mode. Two GBAs, a GBA Game Link cable and two Game Paks are required for multiplayer action.

Visual Appeal

Everything looks as good as you remember with gigantic enemy creatures and impressive digital pyrotechnics. Just when you think you've seen it all, a gigantic war plane will fly through the screen and set the area on fire.