WayForward's Operation Galuga Revamps Contra Gameplay for New and Returning Fans
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Operation Galuga aims to capture the classic Contra gameplay while making it more approachable for newcomers, with features like optional HP bars.
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The team wanted to thread the needle between making it the most challenging yet accessible Contra game. Perks can give players an edge without making it too easy.
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It retells the original Contra story but with expanded worldbuilding and all-new level layouts and boss patterns, playing like the next title in the series.
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Many of the same people who worked on the well-received Contra 4 are on this game, which helped WayForward "level up" as a studio.
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It encapsulates the spirit of the whole series so far while leaving room for the series to explore new territory going forward.