Contra: Shattered Soldier
Contra: Shattered Soldier
Contra: Shattered Soldier, publié par Konami, est sorti le 22 novembre 2002 sur PlayStation 2 et PlayStation 3. Ce jeu de tir place l'action en l'an 2642, alors que la Terre, meurtrie par d'anciens conflits extraterrestres, voit 80 % de sa population décimée par une grille d'armes hypermagnétiques défaillante. Bill Rizer, héros des Alien Wars, est emprisonné pour dix mille ans après avoir été tenu responsable du drame et de la mort supposée de son partenaire Lance Bean. Cinq ans plus tard, le gouvernement du Triumvirate le libère afin de contrer l'organisation terroriste Blood Falcon, dirigée par un commandant surhumain, et lui adjoint Lucia, une cyborg créée à partir des recherches du docteur Geo Mandrake. Bill découvre alors que Lance est vivant et à la tête de Blood Falcon. Après l'avoir vaincu, le duo affronte le Triumvirate, révélé comme le voleur d'une Relic alien à l'origine des attaques passées. Le titre propose une histoire principale bouclable en deux heures et une expérience complétiste estimée à six heures, avec une note agrégée de 59,98. La presse a salué son mélange de gameplay de tir classique et de graphismes avancés, ainsi que la difficulté exigeante mais maîtrisable du jeu, tandis que certains joueurs le considèrent comme une bonne entrée dans la série plaisant aux fans, regrettant toutefois l'accent mis sur les combats de boss.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Its combination of old-school shooter gameplay and high-end graphics makes it a blast to play. »
« Just like the best Contra games before it, Shattered Soldier puts your gaming skills completely to the test, but can still be mastered. [Jan 2003, p.126] »
« Fine shooting action served straight, no chaser. [Holiday 2002, p.30] »
« After numerous shoddy attempts to bring classic Contra gameplay to a next-gen system, Konami finally gets it right. [Feb 2003, p.92] »
« Old school in every possible way. [Jan 2003, p.173] »
« I really enjoyed Shattered Soldier and I highly recommend that you grab a best friend and tear through this game some Friday night. »
« Adding lots of enemies and huge bosses only makes the game more frustrating. Expect veins to pop out of your cranium, and a few broken controllers. Although I did have a tough time getting through the missions, I did have fun. »
« This game is excellent, although very frustrating. I only made it past the Easy difficulty, I am not even going to try the Normal difficulty even if the real ending is behind it. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« One of the better "Contra" entries in the series. Like the "Shinobi" and "Rygar" reboots from 2002, this is a PlayStation 2 exclusive. But unlike previous "Contra" games, this entry emphasizes boss fights over normal enemies. Overall, "Soldier" is a slick, tough shooter that looks great and is best played with a co-op partner. I'd rate it with an 8 out of 10. »
« This is a good "Contra" game that will appeal to hardcore fans. It looks and plays great, but the emphasis on boss fights is unfortunate. Sadly, the classic weapons and power ups from previous entries are not featured. Players are equipped with ONLY three different weapons throughout the entire game. In addition, you're only given a few lives and continues. There are no saves allowed. This is a slick, but tough game. Expect a lot of trial-and-error. Victory depends on memorization and timing. Overall, I would rate this with an 8 out of 10. »
« **** Solider is a good Contra game, but not one of the best. It looks and plays great, but there is too much emphasis on difficult boss fights. Unfortunately, all the classic weapons and power ups of the series do not appear here. You're equipped with only three weapons throughout the entire game. Continuing the old tradition, you get a few lives and continues and no saves. This is a tough Contra. Victory depends on learning enemy attack patterns and their weaknesses. I would rate this with a 7.8 out of 10. »
« Well... this maybe the HARDEST PS2 GAME I've ever played... and IT'S AWESOME. The graphics are in 3D and they look soooo good, the sounds are more "realistic" so they match with the graphics and the aesthetics, and the music... HOO BOY, THE MUSIC OF THIS CONTRA, I DARE TO SAY IT'S THE BEST! Composed by Akira Yamaoka, the composer from Silent Hill! Now, the game is HARD, like, REALLY HARD, but with time you will master it, since its patterns are always the same... but that doesn't mean they are easy. Just master your weapons (Machine Gun, Flamethrower, Grenades and their special shots) and you will triumph. The only thing I don't really like, is... the bosses, TOO MANY BOSSES. Leaving everything aside, this is a REALLY HARD GAME, but a the same a REALLY GOOD ONE. If you can't handle it... it's your problem, and don't go b*****n' because you can't pass the first stage. »
« Why didn't I know about this game until now?? Yeah, it's definitely Contra... mostly. Where else could you do multiple flips while firing straight ahead? It's very "pick up n play," the action is excellent and there is more shooting control than ever. The graphics are beautiful since most of it is 2-D side-scrolling. On the minus side, you may or may not love the absence of traditional upgrades. No more spread shot for you. The new weapon system isn't bad, but it's not quite Contra-y enough. Also, it's a little too light on non-mini-boss action... it could have used more running and gunning. Overall, it's a fun action side-scroller on its own, but for Contra fans, it's equal parts "hey I remember this!" and "this feels kinda weird." »
