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Look Everyone, It’s The Hero Of Legend: Zelda!

10:30AM October 12, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Why is it called The Legend of Zelda when Link’s the one doing all the work? Just wait until Metroid hears about this; she’ll be pissed. More »

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Is Konami Working On A Contra Reboot?

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10:45AM June 3, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Nothing concrete was shown during Konami’s pre-E3 conference, but the above logo suggests that a reboot of the celebrated franchise is currently in development. More »

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Contra Goes Medieval, Japanese-Style

8:20PM March 24, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

This is Contra. Just not as you know it. It’s the hardcore 80′s shooter reimagined by William “xiabaosg” Chua, who depicts Bill and Lance as fuedal Japanese warriors. More »

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The Next Contra Fights In February

10:20AM January 12, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Hard Corps: Uprising, Konami’s cartoonish take on Contra, hits Xbox Live Arcade on February 16 for 1200 Microsoft Points. That’s part of the Xbox Live Arcade House Party push.

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It’s China’s Biggest Video Game (Sort Of)

9:30PM January 11, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Until April, visitors to New York’s Museum of Modern Art will be able to check out “Long March: Restart”, which is basically one of (if not the biggest) video games you’ll ever play. More »

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A New Look At The Cartoon Contra, Hard Corps: Uprising

2:00PM December 17, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Konami and Arc SystemWorks are still plugging away at the anime-styled spin on Contra, Hard Corps: Uprising, which is due sometime this winter. To make the wait easier, an all-new look at the downloadable shoot ‘em up is here. Peruse! More »

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Did Scott Pilgrim Actor Play Video Games While Filming?

11:00PM August 12, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

As said on Reuters.

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Contra Made Kinder, Gentler, Deeper By Hard Corps: Uprising

11:00AM July 27, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

I played the latest Contra game – the one without Contra in the name – at Comic-Con. It was too easy, but that was by design so that cream puffs like me could enjoy Hard Corps: Uprising without dying too quickly. More »

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Friendly Reminder: Super Mario Bros Crossover Now Featuring Ninja Gaiden

10:30AM June 26, 2010 | Owen Good

As promised, Jay Pavlina has delivered Ryu Hayabusa from the NES Ninja Gaiden as the seventh playable character in the flash sensation Super Mario Bros Crossover. Other character-specific abilities have been included in the game’s 1.1 update. More »

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Too Bad All Salty Snack Ads Aren’t This Clever

10:30PM June 10, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

There are two words that can be used to describe these ads. The first word is “funny”. The second word? “Brilliant”. More »