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Contra ReBirth doesn't try to be groundbreaking, immersive, innovative or spectacular. And for good reason; it doesn't need to be . Modern games often try to achieve these things and, more often than not, end up dull because of it. Developers of today ought to take a look back at the ideals and philosophies of the past, if they wish to make truly entertaining games. Contra ReBirth is a perfect example, and…
Any "core gamer" worth his salt by now knows the development history of Sin & Punishment , Treasure and Nintendo's N64 rail shooter made infamous by the lack of a Western release. But not all of them understand just how brilliant it truly is, the main reason for this being either that they never played it, or that they didn't practice enough to become competent at it and unlock the joy within. S&P holds at its heart…
