Contra: Operation Galuga Trailer Roll Calls The Six Playable Heroes

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<p>In September, Konami <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2023/09/14/contra-operation-galuga-is-a-reimagining-of-the-nes-classic-for-switch”>announced</a> it was going back to Contra’s 2D roots with a sort of reimagining of the NES original dubbed Contra: Operation Galuga. The game, developed by Wayforward, features six playable heroes, and a new trailer runs down each one and what they bring to the table.</p>

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<p>The trailer also provides another look at Operation Galuga’s modernized run-and-gun action, which harkens back to the classics with up to four players working together to blast apart enemies. Operation Galuga serves as a reimagining of the first Contra game with a roster of heroes bringing the fight to the Red Falcon terrorist faction, which Konami breaks down below:</p>

<p><strong>Bill Rizer:</strong> Field leader of the Contra unit, possessing exceptional physical strength, agility, and mental fortitude. Proficient in all manner of armaments and well-versed in military science.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Lance Bean:</strong> An expert marksman adept with machinery. Was active as a guerrilla fighter before being recruited into the Earth Marine Corps by Bill Rizer.</p>

<p><strong>Ariana:</strong> A tremendously skilled warrior from the Galuga Archipelago. After her village was nearly wiped out by Red Falcon’s attack, she wages a one-woman war against the enemy forces.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Lucia:</strong> Deputy commander in the Earth Marine Corps and also a talented field operative. She is equally proficient at combat missions and covert intelligence.</p>

<p><strong>Lt. Stanley Ironside:</strong> A veteran who leads an armored platoon in the GX Army. He wears a powered Hercules exosuit to supplement his already formidable combat skills.</p>

<p><strong>Probotector:</strong> Autonomous training robots used by the Contra Unit. Utilizing cutting-edge tech,&nbsp; they are every bit as capable in the field as their human counterparts.</p>

<p>Each character can be bolstered with up to two perks purchased from an in-game shop using virtual credits (with Konami stating these are not microtransactions). Perks include respawn invulnerability or starting stages with a specific weapon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Contra: Operation Galuga will feature a story campaign, arcade mode, and a 30-mission challenge mode. It’s slated to release early next year for PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Switch, and PC</p>