Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 3, 2002
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. TotalGames.net
    85
    Deep it isn’t, but there’s no denying that this is one of the most action-packed titles you’ll play on the GBA for some time.
  2. GameNow
    83
    It's just too darn short. It's not even as difficult as its PS2 counterpart, so you'll blow through it relatively quickly. [Jan 2003, p.65]
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  3. GamePro
    80
    Features stupendously well-animated characters and a boopy-yet-catchy soundtrack. The control's spot-on, too.
  5. Play Magazine
    80
    As expected, it plays and looks great on the GBA, only giving up a bit of res due to the LCD screen. [Oct 2002, p.86]
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  6. Nintendo Power
    76
    A big collection of blast-'em-all missions packed witih combat action. [Nov 2002, p.226]
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Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
25
#25 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
26
#26 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Игра плоха. А плоха тем что: одно оружие что делает её сложнее оригинала; уровни Contra Hard Corps на движке Contra 3 The Alien Wars это ужасно, так как без подкатов уровни становиться адски сложными. Игра пройдена но какими мучениями. Концовка это просто кадры с боссами.… Full Review »
  2. Yojimbo2015
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Faithful adaptation of the classic run and gunner that makes a few sacrifices to fit the Advance: no smart bombs, only one weapon can beFaithful adaptation of the classic run and gunner that makes a few sacrifices to fit the Advance: no smart bombs, only one weapon can be carried at a time and the overhead levels didn't make the transition. But otherwise everything is present and correct, making for a good version of a brilliant game.… Full Review »
  3. Darkspawn677
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Contra could be like a futuristic version of castlevania contra has to be like broken dawn
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