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. Nintendo Power
    76
    A big collection of blast-'em-all missions packed witih combat action. [Nov 2002, p.226]
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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. 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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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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