Hard Corps: Uprising videos show the value of friendship
by Griffin McElroy 
on Jun 12th 2010 7:00PM
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Posted: Jun 12th 2010 7:12PM (Unverified) said
It lacks some really awesome music.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 7:52PM Parapraxis said
@(Unverified) you got that right.
Some seriously good music would have made these clips seem so much more engaging.
Lets hope that there is still a lot of work to be done in that department.
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Some seriously good music would have made these clips seem so much more engaging.
Lets hope that there is still a lot of work to be done in that department.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 7:24PM Shadowbender said
Judged on these videos, this game will go on the "Yes" or "No" path...
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 7:35PM AxelFury said
I dig the new moves, but I can only picture getting myself killed when I run ahead and my friend decides not to.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 12:13AM Parapraxis said
Downvoted?? really? LOL
I think the game looks like a blast...But the music is straight up shit.
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I think the game looks like a blast...But the music is straight up shit.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 8:04PM s ls said
it looks sorta generic, and boring
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 8:14PM Deaths Hand said
Its like the "Mega Man X" of Contra
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 8:51PM Brother Unit No 4 said
@Deaths Hand
Mega Man X was pretty good to be fair. I mean nothing beats the first few Mega Man games (3's my favorite), but X wasn't bad by any measure. I'd say 5 and 6 were worse than X.
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Mega Man X was pretty good to be fair. I mean nothing beats the first few Mega Man games (3's my favorite), but X wasn't bad by any measure. I'd say 5 and 6 were worse than X.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 8:41PM BronzGot the BLOWGUN said
..........ill pass. it doesn't look or feel like contra. and the music sucks.....
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 8:43PM KeithAsante said
Until hearing the name out loud I didn't pick up on the "hardcore" thing, I guess in my head the words were too separate.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 8:49PM Brother Unit No 4 said
Two problems with this.
1) The dash mechanic makes it look like it's waaaaay too easy to avoid enemy fire.
2) There aren't enough enemies coming from behind.
I mean all in all, it doesn't look bad, but there's nothing that makes it a Contra game. It's too purty aesthetically speaking. Everything's too clean. It also looks like it's missing the famed Contra difficulty.
1) The dash mechanic makes it look like it's waaaaay too easy to avoid enemy fire.
2) There aren't enough enemies coming from behind.
I mean all in all, it doesn't look bad, but there's nothing that makes it a Contra game. It's too purty aesthetically speaking. Everything's too clean. It also looks like it's missing the famed Contra difficulty.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 10:21PM RDX said
Mega Man X is awesome. And that's not just the enormous Mega Man fanboy in my. I think it's pretty widely accepted that it's a great game.
But I agree with most here- it doesn't look as cool as I pictured it in my head. Something just seems off. Although the knocking back enemy fire mechanic is kind of neat. Sin and Punishment-esque.
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But I agree with most here- it doesn't look as cool as I pictured it in my head. Something just seems off. Although the knocking back enemy fire mechanic is kind of neat. Sin and Punishment-esque.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 9:09PM Levi said
Am I the only one that thinks this looks like Double Stuff Win cookies served with a glass of Yes for dipping?
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 9:16PM BrokenTriforce said
@Levi
I dig it. Then again I'm a sucker for sidescrolling shoot-em-ups.
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I dig it. Then again I'm a sucker for sidescrolling shoot-em-ups.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 8:33AM OmegaSpartan08 said
@Levi
i like it alot! the same thing that drawn me to BlazBlu is drawing me to this one. i hope to see much more in E3.
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i like it alot! the same thing that drawn me to BlazBlu is drawing me to this one. i hope to see much more in E3.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 9:14PM EerieToaster said
No, Levi. What I see here is Contra + Guilty Gear and I like it. Everyone is acting like this is supposed to BE Contra, but it dropped the name for a reason. I for one am pleased with the preview and can't wait to play it.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 9:22PM AzureFlameKite said
Good to see the spreader still owns.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 9:24PM Chichok said
I like the running aspect, grunts and guns. What I don't like are the explosions...they're pathetic. And the music just doesn't sound like something you'd want to jam to when you're blowing shit up left and right. But the sound is morphed a little bit so I'm hoping for a demo so I can change my mind. I want this to be good, I really do.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 9:38PM jazir5 said
Looks like an HD medal slug remake. so basically.....AWESOME
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 10:08PM DarkTetsuya said
Did we even watch the same video? Yeah the lack of music sucks, but if they give the soundtrack the same overhaul as they did the graphics, I'd totally check this game out.
And I realize dashing and air-dashing seems 'un-Contralike' but what if it meant dying less?
And I realize dashing and air-dashing seems 'un-Contralike' but what if it meant dying less?
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 11:02PM (Unverified) said
The videos themselves are really low quality; the guy introducing the game that way was really cheap, and it sounded like a home video camera recording the game off a TV. Super cheap and unimpressive.
This led to a bad first impression, but by the end of the first video, and through the second, I started to really like what I saw. I'm definitely interested, and pretty sure I'm gonna get it.
This led to a bad first impression, but by the end of the first video, and through the second, I started to really like what I saw. I'm definitely interested, and pretty sure I'm gonna get it.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 11:09PM kurisub said
Looks like a good mix of metal slug and contra. I just wanna see some crazy boss battles. I remember the original Hard Corps having some pretty unque boss battles.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 11:11PM Kenoji said
I agree w/ a lot of people in here. This just isn't...well...Contra.
Contra is nail-biting hard w/ one shot deaths, constant enemies, and all out havoc. This looks...tame compared to past Contra games. Just thinking of Contra: Hard Corps on the Genesis gives me the chills (and gets me excited, given how awesome the music and gameplay is).
I'll pass on this one.
Contra is nail-biting hard w/ one shot deaths, constant enemies, and all out havoc. This looks...tame compared to past Contra games. Just thinking of Contra: Hard Corps on the Genesis gives me the chills (and gets me excited, given how awesome the music and gameplay is).
I'll pass on this one.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 4:18AM PN04 said
It's a minute and a half non direct feed video of a half of the first level how can that possibly be enough to call it a pass? I dont understand how some people can be so quick to judge something that hasnt particularly dont anything bad? It's got well animated sprite characters, adjustments to the gameplay that may be more useful in later levels and a retro feel that instantly improves over the PS2 contra games (except for the lack of the Main Contra characters).
I want to see Direct feed video of the ENTIRE level before I call it a crap game because that might be the difference.
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I want to see Direct feed video of the ENTIRE level before I call it a crap game because that might be the difference.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 11:31PM RickGhastly said
That looks obscenely easy. I know it's early, but there's just not a whole lot of stuff going on.
Posted: Jun 12th 2010 11:41PM AnderFREAK said
@WINterfang Looks too easy and kind of lacks the polish and insanity of the metal slug series. Contra should just throw in the towel and remain an untainted classic...
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 12:37AM Breakdown said
I'm a Contra fan since inception, and to me this looks like it'll be a good time. Now I just need to find some reliable people to play with...
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 12:49AM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
I have to agree. I may be proven wrong but really this isn't clicking for me. Its as if its some misbegotten child of Mega Man X and Contra.
I might have to pass.
I might have to pass.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 1:57AM AC3BraZzy said
two words Drop Shot !!!!!!!
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 8:39AM AndyChrist said
I'll hold off judgement til I play it but Contra: Hard Corps for the Genesis is my number 1 pick for best Contra game.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 10:13AM andrewpoe said
Absolutely nothing exciting for me about that video at all. I would be more jazzed up for a Gunstar Heroes sequel
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 10:34AM DanSavage said
dosent look as insanely hard as the other contras but with that run button i could see a lot of player mishaps going down
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 10:37AM Matrixxxx said
Thought it looked pretty good, I loved Contra for the NDS and this has potential.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 11:19AM incredibilistic said
Wow! No love for an homage to Contra? Looks like fun to me. If it's $9.99 consider me sold.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 11:26AM Chibi Chaingun said
@WINterfang
Count me in for another "not feeling it". Interesting look, but it's not what I want in a Contra game, even though they aren't officially coming out and calling it CONTRA. ;)
Count me in for another "not feeling it". Interesting look, but it's not what I want in a Contra game, even though they aren't officially coming out and calling it CONTRA. ;)
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 12:10PM Fata1Stryke said
Looks fun enough to me. It does seem a bit on the easy side though.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 2:55PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
For those complaining of the difficulty, well there's always the possibility that this is on an Easy difficulty setting.
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 3:23PM darkpogo said
Nice!! I hope it gets better!! I like this type of games!! Reminds me of classics like metal slug, turrican, megaman, etc!!
Posted: Jun 13th 2010 4:17PM BrokenTriforce said
I better still get 50 lives when I enter the Konami code.
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 1:27AM BrokenTriforce said
@Breakdown
Really?
DAMN YOU PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM!
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Really?
DAMN YOU PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM!
Posted: Jun 14th 2010 4:34AM robbles said
Whoa I like how he deflected the bombs. Reminds me a lot of Super C. This game looks really sweet. I will get it if its 800 ms points. Though, I do hope the difficulty increases in later levels.
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