Released on March 12, 2024, Contra: Operation Galuga is developer WayForward’s second Contra game and a remake/reimagining of the original 1988 Contra as well as a soft reboot of the franchise.

Contra: Operation Galuga is more than just another remake of the original Contra. It’s a reimagining of the story of aliens using an island off the coast of New Zealand as a staging ground of world ...

Like returning to a beloved amusement park as an adult, Contra: Operation Galuga instantly reconnected me with the 2D run-and-gunners from the quarter-slinging arcade days of my youth. And just like ...

Contra: Operation Galuga Review (PS5) – Incendiary Rambo frolics are back with another bullet-spewing Contra title in Operation Galuga. The last entry in the revered and notoriously tough retro ...

WayForward get another chance to make a new Contra game, as they try to update the run ‘n’ gun formula while also honouring the original. The most positive thing we can say about Operation Galuga is ...

It’s safe to say Contra passed on its crown as run-and-gun royalty a long time ago. The last truly great entry was 2011’s Hard Corps: Uprising—an unrecognizable-as-Contra game which doesn’t even bear ...

Contra: Operation Galuga comes from WayForward, a studio that excels at creating modern retro titles. Its expertise is put to good usehere in building a new version of the classic shooter that feels ...

1 year, 4 months - Check out the X8 x Contra: Operation Galuga collaboration teaser trailer. The world of the run-and-gun game Contra: Operation Galuga is coming to X8 in December 2024, bringing game ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. More than almost any other game from its era, Contra made its name on being brutally difficult: a legacy with an impact that can still be felt today.