Contra Returns Release Date Gameplay Tips and Characters Guide

Contra Returns, the newest game, came alive as a free-to-play mobile game by Konami and Tencent. The original game was released back in china on the 6th of June 2017, and it has already released an English version to the southeast Asian countries in 2018. So guess what? Contra Returns releases a global version of the game by the 26th of July 2021 for all iOS and Android users.

 

 

This game is known as the game which designed the best sounds like a casual or a social game. And it was really nominated for this identification. The pre-registrations have already happened to this game, and it is now set for the releasing. So what we have to know about this game and what things may come with Contra Returns. We will see.

 

First, now you can download Contra Returns on PC and take maximum advantages and a good gaming experience from the game.

 

Overview 

 

After spending 30 years of hiatus, Contra Returns is back to the game world developed through the most famous Japanese company called Konami. They have taken the corporation of one of the world-leading developer companies of games called TiMi. So with this new releasing Contra Returns, it aims to bring out a classic experience on Contra for the worldwide mobile platforms.

 

In this game, you as a player take the chance to enjoy classic gameplay of scrolling, and there will be teams of two persons. This run and gun genre platform game has some alien bosses in it, and there are signature settings with soundtracks coming from the original series of Contra. All these game features are coming with some HD resolutions, which have already been updated. And there, you will see many different 3D models of characters.

 

There will be several visual and acoustic effects to make you have a sensory experience with the game, and you have to take down the fired-up fighting spirit with some innovative content. These contents are included with real-time PVP battles, companions, unique heroes, and team models. There is a comeback of the legendary heroes Lance and Bill, and players have to kick down the aliens and save their world.

 

Contra Returns Plot 

 

Commonwealth has been failing on 2625-2626. Former senator Claudius has been involved with the criminal activities and confronted the current government of the Federation. And he decided on reviving the empire. To do this procedure, he has created a private military company that has later become an Army called Red Falcon Army.

 

In the year 2368, the earth was approached by an unidentified cosmic object, and it has created several appearances of the dark areas. Bill Rizer with Han Feng has already discovered the revived red on Galaga Archipelago. They managed to come across a laboratory that the zombies are ruling.

 

These zombies are actually the failed results of the failed experiments done by the head scientists called Doctor Geo mandrake. Doctor Geo has made many attempts to revive his dead daughter named Lucia as a clone, and all those experiments lead to this disaster.

 

A long war is happening soon, and it was marked by the coup defeat in 2639 as a beginning. This was the time that the Triumvirate managed to enter the stages. Zombies have been settled successfully in the dark areas, and they declared war against humanity. Heroes have to fight against the aliens, red Falcon, Zombies, and also with that former commander at the same time.

 

Gameplay 

 

This game is different from the previous series of Contra instalments, and Contra Returns have many features within various aspects. Here you will get to enjoy new levels, elements, weapon sets, heroes, gameplay mechanics, and vehicles. There will be frequently added and updated new features here, and you will see that every character is full of customizing options.

 

You can customize your characters with aspects of both gameplay-wise and aesthetically wise. To do so, you can use various upgrades and gears on the game, which you will be acquired through the game's progress. Gears are also capable of upgrading by this same method.

 

The game itself brings out concepts, events, and characters from the Contra Franchise, which will include most from different time zones and alternate universes. And this game is bringing you out the new concepts with new characters as well. They will consist of several characters coming from different franchises like comics and action films. These all together have been blended and formed a very uncommon storyline to the Contra Returns.

 

Some of the characters here have played a supporting role before on the original timeline, but in this game, they all have been offered a more prominent role, and some are capable of playing. All of the characters are provided with an aesthetic representation, and they all got their unique and powerful variants.

 

Remember that most of the stages on this game managed to be based on the levels of early Contra games. Rake stages 1 to 4 as a reference. They depend on the original Contra's Jungle stage and stages 1 to 5, and the 1 to 6 take the base for the stage of Waterfall, and there are many more.

 

Newest Features 

 

Despite having classic type side-scrolling features in the game and the platformed actions, a classic game has, Contra Returns will have many new game modes added with it to make good use of the system's online capabilities. There are multiple modes of PVP, just like a real-time 3v3 ranked, and in there, players will take the chance to compete on the loots to improve their armors and the weapons.

 

These are the new features that this game holds with its new arrival.

 

• Every character will have a life bar with them. Characters in here cannot be killed over a single shot like the previous contra versions.

 

• Characters are capable of equipping weapons and armouring the upgrades in here. There will be two slots of weapon you can see and three slots for the super weapon. And also, there are two active abilities of a hero.

 

• Players are given a chance to shore up within premium currency and with the in-game Gold to acquire the higher rarity gears. They are used for better survivability and better firepower.

 

• You can enhance the gear s with loot like EXP tickets. In addition to that, players are capable of gathering upgrade materials to have an evolvement.

 

• There is a mode called one life mode. This is a challenging mode throwing back onto the classic titles, and their players are getting defeated by a one-shot.

 

Characters of Contra Returns

 

 

At the start of the game, you will only see the Bill Rizer as the only available character, and many characters are above to get unlocked when you progress with the game. These playable characters come in three classes based on their S, A, and B abilities.

 

New characters for the play will be added from month to month into the roster, and there will be up to 45 characters. Each will own their own specific abilities with several changing outfits. The characters are

 

• Bill Rizer – is a legendary hero from the Contra franchise, and he is the strongest fighter. He is playful and has a humour sense, and we identify him as the main protagonist of the game.

 

• Lance Bean – Lance is the friend of Bill, and he is a mastery of weapons on Contra. He is also a legendary fighter who identifies as one of the main protagonists. Lance has two forms as Lance Bean and Iron Vanguard Lance.

 

• Adams – a main protagonist of the game and contributing toward the partner's interests and all missions.

 

• Alice – Alice is a phantom gunner and a protagonist, and she trusts bullets than anything.

 

• Arnold – playable character to the game and consider as the main protagonist

 

• Aurora – Aurora is the main protagonist of the game

 

• Brad Fang – Brad holds two versions as Brad fang and Frost Wolf, and this is a biochemical soldier. He is calm and very strong for close-ranged combats.

 

• Browny – Browny is a robot, and he is a playable character in the game.

 

• Bull – the bull is a class soldier.

 

• Burgess – Burgess is one of the main protagonists, and he is a human

 

• Catelyn – Catelyn is a soldier, and she is a bounty hunter as a protagonist.

 

• Code 018 – Code 018 is a protagonist and a great solider

 

• Danusha – Danusha is a skilled archer for the game, and she is representing her people

 

• Doyle – Doyle is a commander for the contra returns

 

• Elsu – Elsu is a protagonist and knows to be a guest character from the Arena of valor

 

• Eric – Eric is one of the main protagonists

 

• Eugenia – Eugenia is a main protagonist

 

• Finch – Finch is a main protagonist to Contra Returns

 

• Frey – Frey is a main protagonists

 

• Freya – Freya is one of the main protagonists

 

• Glainne – Glainee is a main protagonist

 

• Hang Feng – Hang is a soldier and a great shooter.

 

• Hummingbird – this is a solder and a mastery on her field.

 

• Ink Snow – Ink Snow is a main protagonist of Contra Returns.

 

• Isa – Isa is a main protagonist

 

• Jean – Jean is a teenager and fighting against aliens to protect her family.

 

• John Connor – is one of the game's main protagonists and the army leader of human-based resistance.

 

• Lucia – Lucia is a female super-soldier of bioroid created by alien DNA, and she is an ultimate soldier.

 

• Lucia Zero – this is an elite soldier who was revived back to life by an alien cell, and she is the daughter of Dr. Geo. She is missioned to stop the people from dying.

 

• Nikola – Nikola is a main protagonist

 

• Oliver Queen – Oliver is one of the main protagonists.

 

• Orville – Orville is a main protagonist.

 

• Quint – Quint is a main protagonist

 

• Ray – Ray is an excellent fighter and a leader of the slums-born mischievous group.

 

• Rona – Rona is a main protagonist

 

• Sadie – Sadie is a main protagonist.

 

• Scar – Scar is a member form the team of Hard Corps, and it's a soldier

 

• Senbei Yagyu – Senbei is a soldier and a protagonist to the game.

 

• Sheena – Sheena has two versions as Young Sheena and Adult Sheena. She is a cute character and becomes so cruel whenever she is angry.

 

• SnowBear – Snow Bear, is a soldier known to be an anthropomorphic polar bear with the skills to use heavy weapons.

 

• Suzaku – Suzaku is the main protagonist of the game

 

• Terminator – this is a guest character taken from the terminator, and he is a Skynet raider in here. He is a warrior who is protecting humanity.

 

• Vera – Vera is a main protagonist.

 

• Zard – Zard is a main protagonist.

 

 

Basic Tips on Beginners 

 

There are some of the leading essential tips a player can follow as a beginner on Contra Returns as follows.

 

• Complete the quests – try to complete your every daily task in the game, which you will find from the Daily tab. So you can have an ensured taking stream of the rewards from the game.

 

• Save your energy at battles – don't go straight forward to the game's battles in your first stages. Your primary role is to pumping the parts and the weapons. So your energy has to be spent on them more than anything as they are worthy. When talking about bosses, you should not kill more than three bosses on quests as they are taking a lot of energy from you and pumping so many weapons.

 

• Pumping Emphasis – make your first task to pump the weapons. Take them a priority list as primary for the first, second for the auxiliary, and then the core weapons. When you can improve the main weapons for over level 25 to 27, you will upgrade the weapons on the core for a maximum level of 20

 

• Collecting diamonds and the promotion participating – when the battle weapons and cores have been mined, proceed to collect the diamonds. Don't try to waste them for the tempting purchases on the game store, and you have to wait until the start. Players are taking the chances of purchasing specific new heroes or supplies at a discounted price. So keep it as a main point to your mind.

 

• Play the PVP – PVPs are the excellent and fastest way to take the Platinum rank and be in the top ranks. When you go high with your ranks, the rewards are also going to be high.

 

• Spending Gold – by using Gold, you will be able to buy bronze bullets. Spend this Gold, but you need to approach a wide range on your purchase to make it a future investment. Gold will never be enough.

 

 

Conclusion

 

So here ends our guide on Contra Returns, and here we have covered everything that we are expecting to see on this new game. Try to use these mentioned tips for your advancement in the game and take a quick look at this guide to understand the game broadly. Take your chance and face the battles with a ready mind.