Publisher:	Konami
Developer:	Konami
Released:	01 Jan 1970
Genre	Strategy
Platform

All of the legendary action and adrenaline of the famed Contra series comes to the PlayStation® 2 with Contra: Shattered Soldier. Fans of the series will feel right at home with the game's signature frenzied, side-scrolling 2D gameplay, while newcomers to the series will be awed by the game's ultra-detailed 3D visuals and wide assortment of enemies - human, alien and mechanized.

Massive, screen-filling boss characters, a Contra series staple, do everything they can to keep players from proceeding through the multiple action-packed missions, while environmental threats such as swarms of bugs, aggressive enemies and alien encounters keep players on their toes. When the action gets too intense; players can always opt to take on the enemy with a friend in the cooperative 2-player simultaneous mode.

Featuring the gritty, futuristic character designs of celebrated artist and Comic Book illustrator Ashley Wood (Spawn, Aliens, X-Men, Star Wars), Contra: Shattered Soldier takes Contra and action gamers on a whole new roller coaster of harrowing gameplay, stellar visuals, and non-stop action. Simple, easy to pick-up-and-play controls gets players right into the game, while multiple endings and hidden levels add substantial replay value