International mobile game developer CocoaChina/Chukong, in partnership with legendary digital entertainment company KONAMI, today announced that Contra: Evolution is now available for Android™. The classic arcade action of the 1988 NES title has been faithfully recreated with updated high-definition graphics and sound for the Android platform in the first fully licensed Contra game for mobile. The game can be downloaded on the Google Play™ store for $0.99.
Successfully launched for iOS in June, Contra: Evolution reached No. 1 on the Apple App Store paid game charts in more than 50 countries, and the Android version offers tightened controls based on player feedback. Contra: Evolution combines all of the best parts of the original Contra game players remember with mechanics designed for a modern audience, from level design that captures Contra’s famed difficulty, to reimagined graphics inspired by the classic 8-bit art. Whether you’re a lifetime Contra fan or taking on the alien world for the first time, you’ll have a hard time putting Contra: Evolution down!
Contra: Evolution features include:
•Gameplay inspired by the original Nintendo Entertainment System Contra game
•Four unique playable characters – two classic, two new, and each with individual strengths and weaknesses
•Classic arcade-style run-and-gun action across seven levels
•Power-ups like the Spread shot and Laser boost your firepower
•Stunning visual style powered by Cocos2D-x engine