Counter-analysis: Operation Galuga

Frenetic action returns to its roots with Contra: Operation Galuga. Are you ready to fight any threat?

Many years have passed since the Contra saga became known to the world. Whether in its version for arcades or on home consoles with the NES as a reference, He hardened many children of the time in an incessant exchange of bullets. Bill and Lance made us sweat profusely, and even though we had the help of a friend, getting to the end of the game was quite an odyssey. Fortunately, we can challenge these frenzied clashes again thanks to Contra: Operation Galuga, the latest opus in this glorious series.

Prepare the ammo

Konami y WayFordward They put on their soldier boots to make a run and shoot of a life but which does not leave behind contemporary elements. We are faced with the reimagining of the classic, and this is envisaged both in the first phases of the adventure and in the extras that we unlock as we complete missions. In addition, we will have small tributes with very special characters like those who we were able to control in the Probotector saga.

So even if you love the genre, many memories from your childhood will come to mind.

The story of Contra: Operation Galuga It all begins in the archipelago which gives its name to the title of the game. In this small area, some paranormal phenomena that can destabilize the entire world. Bill and Razer’s surprise comes when they learn that there is not an enemy army planning evil plans, but rather that they are. it is the extraterrestrials themselves who are moving on our planet. So there is nothing better than picking up the rifle and spreading friendship among the hordes of enemies.

Shots everywhere

The bases of the game are purely arcade, both in its story mode and in the other variants that we will find. This can be seen in its control system. Anyone who enjoyed the previous releases will surely remember the thousands of remote controls, the flamethrower, the triple shot, the laser beams… In this new version, we can even improve each type of shot if we find the same booster around the stage. A success which already culminates with the special attacks. You can activate a very powerful shot by “sacrificing” one of these power-ups. We will find ourselves without weapons, but we will do a lot of damage if the enemy corners us.

The news doesn’t stop there. Each character will have their own unique abilities and some additional ones that we can unlock in the store. Billy will be able to make a hyphen which will make us invulnerable for a short period of time. There are other characters that allow you to do double jumps, or better grip on walls, or slide across each screen… It’s great to find the warrior that best fits our game system. And if we don’t like the conventional eight-way shot, we can modify it so that we can aim 360 degrees.

Special mention if we play cooperatively. Here everyone can display their virtues, especially if we switch to arcade mode, where you can destroy enemies with up to three other friends. Very funny madness. This, yes, It has to be local, as there is no online aspect.

Without this square proximity

Its visual appearance is what can cause the most controversy. It’s true that Disadvantage: Operation Galuga does not have this pixelated style that has accompanied the saga for so many years. But beyond the first initial shock, everything works more than correctly. There is a lot of fluidity on each screen, the animations are well done and Each phase is a different biome which makes it very varied. Come on, nothing to do with Against: Rogue Ops,

a predecessor that didn’t go so well.

Where there is no objection is in its sound section. Even though we have English voices, we will have a good translation in our language. But where it really stands out is in its original soundtrack, which includes new melodies with others from other deliveries…and even other Konami sagas like Castlevania. It’s a shame that there is no separate player to listen to them quietly at home.

Conclusion of Contra: Operation Galuga

Konami knows how to play the game when it wants to, and with the new version of Contra, it achieves that. This reinvention of the classic developed by WayForward knows how to combine in a very good way the classic essence of run and shoot with more contemporary elements to make the experience very fun. Especially if you find yourself with friends thanks to its local cooperative mode.

This visual section can be a little jarring at first, but once we get the hang of it, we’ll realize that it works just as well as the pixelated drawings we’re used to. In addition, to get a little more into the “retro” skin, we will have an outrageous soundtrack, with songs even from other franchises like Castlevania.