{"product_id":"contra-advance-the-alien-wars-ex-gba-video-game-boy-advance-2002","title":"Contra Advance The Alien Wars EX GBA Video Game Boy Advance 2002","description":"\u003cp\u003eGameboy Advance non oem reproduction Contra Advance The Alien Wars EX video game cartridge. Game cartridge comes with a plastic protective case just like the picture shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eContra Advance: The Alien Wars EX is an action-packed, 2D run-and-gun side-scrolling shooter developed by TOSE and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld system. Released in 2002, the game is a modified handheld port of the 1992 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) masterpiece, Contra III: The Alien Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Story and Objective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Premise: Set in the 27th century, the alien forces of the evil Red Falcon invade Earth, taking over much of the planet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mission: Players control special forces heroes (such as Jimbo and Sully or Bill Rizer and Lance Bean depending on regional localization) to fight through waves of alien monsters, colossal robots, and biological mutants to save Neo City.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGameplay Mechanics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRun-and-Gun Combat: Traditional high-speed, side-scrolling platforming where players must constantly jump, climb, and fire in 8 directions to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWeapon Upgrades: Players intercept floating weapon pods to change their standard rifle to iconic weaponry such as the Spread Shot, Homing Missiles, Laser, and Flamethrower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTactical Aiming: Utilizes the GBA's shoulder buttons. Holding L locks the character's position to aim in place, while holding R locks the gun direction to allow strafing and backpedaling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eExtreme Difficulty: Retains the signature, brutal \"one-hit kill\" mechanic from classic Contra entries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGBA Changes \u0026amp; Exclusive Content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnlike a direct port, the GBA edition features several distinct structural alterations from the SNES original:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eReplaced Stages: The two controversial top-down Mode 7 perspective stages from the SNES version were completely removed. They were replaced by two entirely new, side-scrolling levels taken from the Sega Genesis classic, Contra: Hard Corps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWeapon Limitations: Players can only hold one weapon at a time, removing the SNES feature that allowed carrying and switching between two different guns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePassword System: Added a convenient password save feature to help players preserve their stage progression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMultiplayer Support: Includes a simultaneous 2-player cooperative mode using a GBA Link Cable connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions, please let me know!\u003cbr\u003eThanks for checking out my listing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageVideoGameStore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47909803852002,"sku":"sku-49829414863088","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/4506\/2882\/files\/20260610_162949.jpg?v=1781907805","url":"https:\/\/paytonize.shop\/products\/contra-advance-the-alien-wars-ex-gba-video-game-boy-advance-2002","provider":"Paytonize","version":"1.0","type":"link"}