Back at E3, when the game was first announced, this was probably the single retro game that I was most excited about. When it came out for the NES, I think I played Contra for about two months strait. Unfortunately, the game that is being released is the Arcade game and not the NES version. Add to that the fact that Konami has decided to keep the original arcade aspect ration and your left thoughts of what a fully redone copy would be like.

Maybe I was expecting too much initially, but visions of a widescreen version with updated graphics and maybe a new level or two would have made this game the one to get for me. And while you can do the usual screen stretching, the arcade aspect ratio is actually worse than the NES version, meaning if they had of ported the NES version; more of your new HDTV would have been used.

When it comes right down to it though, Contra was and is a great game, for many Contra was the pinnacle of the 2d side scrolling run-and-gun games and the basic game play is still there. Since it'll certainly only be 400 points, I'll certainly be buying it for what it is, not for what it could have been.

Anyways, the Achievements are:

• Armory
• Teamwork
• Untouchable
• Tunnel Runner 1
• Infiltration
• Tunnel Runner 2
• Well Equipped
• Tough Guy
• Proficient
• Partnership
• Bulletproof
• Full Assault