I love Contra, but these games keep getting harder and harder with each new installment.

a fun challenge which can result in some manner of frustration. This can get very frustrating and is a really stupid design flaw. Unlike most games, there isn't a checkpoint upon defeating a boss.

More often than not, I found myself making it through one of the insanely challenging boss battles, only to fall prey to a single bullet from one of the generic privates. The biggest issue in Uprising is the poorly implemented checkpoint system. It gives the majority of gamers a chance to complete the game and gives added incentive to play through levels more than once. The second is Rising mode which allows players to spend Corp points on invaluable upgrades to their health, continues and equipment. Preset lives and continues combine with a really tough game to ensure that most gamers won't make it through unscathed. For the purists, there is the barebones Arcade mode. And so difficult you'll come dangerously close to flinging your controller into the television. Beneath the shiny anime exterior crafted by Arc Systems, is the heart and soul of the Contra games we love. Uprising isn't without its share of annoying quirks, but it offers an entertaining challenge for gamers with fond memories of Konami's Contra series.

And so difficult you'll come dangerously close to flinging your controller into the Old school for the new school.

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