

Aliens, spread guns, friendly robots: It's all here.ĭespite the cover art, this episode is not strictly about Hard Corps. Because that game was a steaming pile.įrom the arcade original through Hard Corps Uprising, we look back at the trends and concepts that have defined Contra. To mark the occasion, Bob and I invited Retronauts regulars Shane Bettenhausen and Ray Barnholt into the studio to discuss the series' legacy. but nevertheless, it's nice to see Contra back in action. Early word on Contra: Rogue Corps is, shall we say, mixed. This week, a new entry in the Contra series-the first in nearly a decade-hits all the current consoles, plus Steam. Song: A Motion of Finishing Blow Composer: Motoi Sakuraba Buy from Square Enix store.Mission control for retronauts former EIC of 1UP.com and taking dapper (and frogs) back from the Nazis.Īpparently Konami isn't as done with making video games as we all thought. Motoi Sakuraba Live 2006 -Valkyrie Profile 2. Song: Invitation to Madness Composer: Nobuo Uematsu Buy from Play-Asia. Song: Fighting Blade, Fighting Blade(Climax) Composer: Yoshimi Kudo Buy from Basiscape. Grand Knights History Original Soundtrack Song: The Scavenger's Camp Composer: Jason Graves Buy from Sumthing Digital. Song: Title Screen, Stage 1 Composers: Naoki Kodaka, About SS, Nobiyuki, Marumo & Mabochan Song: Saxophone Storm 2 (Yagami Team Theme) Composers: Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan Buy from Play-Asia. The King of Fighters '96 Arrange Sound Trax Song: Stage 1 - Origin(Extra) Composer: Daisuke Ishiwatari Got a suggestion for what video game music to put in for the next podcast? Tell us either in the comments box below or on Twitter ( Visit our Sound Byte archives while you're at it.

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