If you ever needed a perfect example of “DON’T IT GUYS, DON’T DO IT” then look no further than Contra Evolution for iOS. Yes the clever folks over at PunchBox Studios looked at the iOS devices and decided that the touch screen controls would be the ideal way to play one of the hardest games around.
First off let’s give credit to Destructoid because that’s where I discovered the news that such a piece of crap even existed. Upon further reading it appears that this remake which goes by the name of Contra Evolution was actually released in Asian markets a few months, it’s only now that the game is making an appearance in the west.
Anyway enough teasing, let’s take a look at the abomination.
Okay that was pretty bad but let’s take a second to look at the number of times this remake should’ve been stopped.
- PunchBox Studios: Can we do a Contra remake?
Konami: No! - PunchBox Studios: Can we put it on iOS?
Konami: No! - PunchBox Studios: Can we release it in the west?
Konami: No!
Konami, you had three different opportunities to put an end to this but you didn’t. With the exception of the PSOne/PlayStation 2 Contra games, I’d like to think the series is pretty great throughout. It blows my mind as to why Konami were ever greenlight such rubbish.
Here’s what a TRUE Contra game should look and sound like.
