Contra Shattered Soldier
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(Playstation 2 - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Konami
Published by:
Konami
Released On:
14 Feb 2003
Contra: Shattered Soldier is an action-packed adventure game that follows the story of a group of soldiers as they battle against an evil organization known as "The Shadow Syndicate". The team, led by Commander Lance Heffernan, must navigate through treacherous terrain and fight off hordes of enemy soldiers to reach their ultimate goal: stopping The Shadow Syndicate's sinister plans.
The gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with a focus on co-op multiplayer action. Players control one of the game's four playable characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. As players progress through the game, they'll encounter a variety of challenging enemies, from heavily armed soldiers to towering bosses. With a range of upgradeable weapons and items at their disposal, the team must work together to overcome obstacles and defeat their foes.
Contra: Shattered Soldier was released on the PlayStation 2 console in October 2002, offering hours of addictive gameplay to fans of the Contra series and action-adventure games alike.
Part #:
SLES-51284 (Europe)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
directional button
Player movement, aim direction, menu select
left analog stick
Player movement, aim direction, menu select
right analog stick
Not used
button
Shoot (press and hold for continuous fire), Charge Shot (double tap and hold to charge and release to fire)
L1 button
Select weapon to left
R1 button
Select weapon to right
L2 button
Hold to lock weapon angle in place (character can still move)
R2 button
Hold to lock character in place. directional button or left analog stick controls firing direction
START
Pause menu, skip dialogue demos
down (✔) and jump (button)
Jump down and release grip from ceiling/wall
Enemies & Characters
Bill Rizer
Bill was hailed as a war hero after he and his partner, Lance Bean, stopped the Alien invasion. After the war, he was jailed for crimes against humanity and the murder of Lance. He has been released to neutralize Blood Falcon.
Lucia
A cyborg created to be the ultimate soldier. Demented genius, Dr. Geo Mandrake, originally planned to use alien DNA to create cyborgs for his own nefarious plans. The military then appropriated the concepts and completed Lucia. She has been assigned as Bill's partner as well as his watchdog.
Enemy Commander
The leader of Blood Falcon is a major threat to humanity. His identity and motives are shrouded in mystery.
The Triumvirate
Three old men represent the highest authority of the Earth Federation Government. They have ruled continuously for hundreds of years due to prolonged life through their cybernetic implants. Cerebral implants also allow them to share their thoughts - creating a single entity united in mind and purpose.
How to Play
Title Menu
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1 Player: Start the single player game.
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2 Players: Start a two player game.
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Options Menu: Go to Options Menu.
Options Menu
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Controller: Change button configuration.
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Character: Change player character between Bill and Lucia.
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Sound: Change sound options between stereo and mono.
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Etc: See various extra and hidden options.
Memory Card
Save/load player data. To save, a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) is required with 108Kb of free memory space. It will only save on MEMORY CARD slot 1.
Language Settings
Choose text language.
Difficulty
Adjust the difficulty level of the game from Easy or Normal. Not all levels will be available in Easy mode.
Etc Menu
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War Record: Player battle stats.
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Training: Player can choose a stage to practice. The number of stages increases under certain conditions.
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Extras: Items and incentives. Unlocked when certain conditions are met.
Stage Select Menu
Use the directional button to move left or right and hit the confirm [X] button. Panels with red indicate stages that have not been cleared, while black and white ones indicate stages that have been cleared. Cleared stages can be played again, to try to improve the ranking.
Game Screen
REMAINING LIVES INDICATOR
The number of remaining lives the player has. The left side indicates player one and the right side indicates player two. An additional life will be added at 15,000 points with additional lives every 20,000 points thereafter.
HIT RATE
A percentage of the destruction rate of selected enemies and objects throughout the stage. The percentage will be factored into your ranking in the Results window. The Hit Rate will greatly affect your overall ranking for the stage and ultimately the entire game.
WEAPON ICON
Currently selected weapon is indicated with a thick border. The left side indicates player one's weapon and the right side indicates player two's weapon.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
Pause Menu
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Cancel: Cancel the pause and return to game.
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Retry: Keep the number of lives the same while using a credit to return to the start of the stage. All Hit Rate percentages will be lost. You cannot retry if there are no remaining credits.
Game Over Menu
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Continue: The player can continue the game by using a remaining credit. The game ends if there are no remaining credits. There are 2 types of continues.
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01: From the middle. The player continues from a pre-determined mid-point of the stage. The player must have passed the mid-point of the stage to be able to select this option. The number of lives lost up to that continue point is reset to zero, however in the results screen, the continue counter will increase by one. The Hit Rate up to the mid-stage is retained.
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02: From the beginning. The player starts at the beginning of the stage.
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End: The game will ask if you would like to save the results. It is advisable to save on a regular basis since results affect what hidden options become available.
Results Screen
Results
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Hit Rate.. ……………+100%
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Continue=00-000%
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Lost Remaining Life=00-000%
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+100%
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Mission Clear Ranking...........S
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Total Ranking=
The player is given a ranking at the end of a stage. If a high ranking is achieved, this may affect the second half of the game and possibly even the ending!
Hit Rate
A percentage of the destruction rate of selected enemies and objects throughout the stage. If all percentage affecting enemies and objects are destroyed, a 100% Hit Rate can be achieved.
Continue
The number of times a player elects to continue from the mid-point of the stage. A 10% penalty will be assessed for each continue.
Lost Remaining Lives
The total number of lives lost on the stage. A 2% penalty will be assessed for each life lost.
Mission Clear Ranking
Hit Rate, Continue and Lost Remaining Life will all be used to determine the ranking. A letter grade will be assigned C (lowest), B, A or S (highest).
Total Ranking
The overall rank with data taken from all the stages that have been completed. Assigned a letter grade from C to S.
Items & Weapons
Heavy Machinegun
Has a long range with a powerful repeating action. Standard military issue.
Fire Whip
It has a short range, but is very powerful. It has the ability to destroy red bluish shots fired by standard enemies. It also reaches through barriers. Great for short range combat.
Diver Mine
It arcs to the ground when fired, then continues to roll along the surface. Great for targeting enemies in hard to reach areas.
Round Sweep
Heavy machinegun charge shot. A gun pod is fired forward, which then continues to rotate and fire off rounds.
Energy Shot
Fire whip charge shot. Fires off a powerful blast that can go through objects.
Homing Missiles
Diver mine charge shot. Fires off several homing missiles.
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