Also, Contra 4 is the 11th game in the series, so there’s that too. I’ll try to keep my rants to a minimum, but this topic is a big one and with Contra Rebirth being the 12th iteration in the series, I felt like it had to be mentioned. What, reused, rehashed and recycled too obvious? What’s with naming things with re-(insert cliche here)? Resurrection, Revolution, Rebirth, Reanimated. Go check out the Angry Video Game Nerd’s rant on “Chronologically Confused about Sequel Titles” and that’s exactly how I feel. Instead of numbering their sequels, the Contra franchise resorted to ambiguous names like “The Contra Adventure” or “Rebirth”. I cannot STAND non number-sequencing games in a series. Was it a result of the audience? How about that terrible name? I suppose #466 is as good a place as any to start my rant about properly naming games in franchises. The Wii’s downloadable shop was hardly a bastion of groundbreaking indie titles the way XBox Live Arcade was. It hardly missteps and doesn’t forget its roots, complete with insane enemies, memorable weapons, head bashing music and a storyline that is not even considering making sense. It was released as a ten dollar downloadable title on the Wii that offers classic side scrolling 2d action, just like Contra, Super Cor Contra 3: Alien Wars. Will it be met by a cynical eye roll, with claims of the developers purely trying to cash in on nostalgia? Or will it be lauded for retaining the spirit of the originals, while updating mechanics to be enjoyed within modern standards?Ĭontra Rebirth lands somewhere in the middle. Especially if a sequel is being produced long after a franchise has any relevance. It’s still a tricky line to walk, however. Fans of a series will rarely lose interest, even its popularity reaches the zenith of having yearly releases. Since story matters so little compared to movies or television, gameplay refinements and new areas are really all that’s expected for a sequel. Not only is it expected for any successful game to spawn a franchise, it’s generally encouraged.
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