
Contra - Demo
By Trax
June 6, 2013


This is the sixth edition of my hack Contra, now named "Return of the Red Falcon". The Intro screen was modified more extensively than with the previous iterations, to make place for the new title. I'm quite satisfied with the colors, but the layout may still be subject to change...

The sixth level is Energy Zone, renamed to Power Plant in the hack. The background palettes were modified with dark red and green tones. The length of the level was increased from the original 11 screens to 30 screens...

Not a lot of new enemies in this level: only the Fire Bursts, which were not modified in any way, and the Boss Robot. However, new types of Mortars will surprise you. Level 5 had single Mortars shot at different angles that appeared out of nowhere. This time, Mortars release bullets in 4 different patterns. The Triple Mortar is also present, as usual...

The Boss Robot was also modified slightly. He moves a little faster, jumps less high, and can shoot many consecutive Spiked Disks. You will have to time your jumps carefully. His HP was beefed up quite a lot, so he can now take a lot of punishment before being defeated...

Special Thanks to...

Dwedit, for help with compressed graphics algorithm
Never-Obsolete, for informations on level and enemy data
Everyone else in the community for your interest in ROM Hacking

Comments and questions are welcome...
trax@bwass.org

Enjoy!

Trax
