Konami Announces Contra 4
KONAMI ANNOUNCES CONTRA 4 FOR NINTENDO DS
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> Explosive Action Series Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Unique Dual Screen
> Presentation, New Gameplay Elements and Cooperative Multiplayer Mayhem
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> REDWOOD CITY, Calif. June 20, 2007 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.,
> today announced Contra 4 (working title) for the Nintendo DS. Marking the
> 20th anniversary of the quintessential action franchise, the game pushes 2D
> side-scrolling action in an all-new direction with gunplay that spans two
> full screens, original gameplay mechanics that grant players deadlier
> abilities than ever before, and frantic multiplayer functionality.
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> Contra 4 takes place two years after the events of Contra III: The Alien
> Wars. After saving earth from invasion by Red Falcon, Bill Rizer and Lance
> Bean are confronted with a new extraterrestrial menace: the terrifying Black
> Viper. Joined by hard-boiled mercenaries Mad Dog and Scorpion, the warriors
> must once again wage war against an entire army of invaders.
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> Refining the 2D side-scrolling genre the series established 20 years ago,
> Contra 4 delivers pure action at a fever pitch as players jump, shoot, and
> dodge oncoming hazards. Utilizing a new dual screen presentation, the action
> spans both screens of the Nintendo DS, giving players the opportunity to
> battle across expansive environments in which death can come from any
> direction. The use of both screens for the gamešs core action also allows
> for massive boss battles as players try to seek and destroy the weak points
> of sky-high enemies. A first for the series, Contra 4 introduces a grappling
> hook accessory that lets players grab onto elements of the environment
> directly above them. Whether using it to avoid oncoming dangers or attack
> from a strategic vantage point, the grappling hook allows for new combat
> situations and dramatic set pieces that underscore the gamešs
> adrenaline-soaked pedigree.
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> Continuing the multiplayer tradition of previous games in the series, Contra
> 4 lets two players battle together against Black Viperšs army of vile alien
> forces and reclaim Earth for mankind.
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> Developed by WayForward Technologies, Contra 4 is planned for release on the
> Nintendo DS in 2007. For more information on the game and the Contra
> franchise, please visit: www.konami.com .
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> About Konami
> Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic
> entertainment properties. Konamišs titles include the popular franchises
> Metal Gear SolidŽ, Silent HillŽ, Dance Dance RevolutionŽ and CastlevaniaŽ,
> among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on
> the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company
> based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment,
> Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United
> States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami
> Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange
> under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can
> be found at www.konami.com .
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