Contra Evolution has finally made its way onto the Android format ready to blast a hole in the Red Falcon

Whether you are an Android owner, or have an iOS device, there seems to be a healthy supply of games for either format these days. A while back, CocoaChina/Chukong had aquired the rights to do a remake of the classic Run and Gun title we grew up with known as Contra. Mad Dog and Scorpion, the main characters of the famous side scrolling shooter, took us through level after level of intense blasting and blowing up just about everything you see around you. When the thought of a full blown remake being done was announced, the fans were delighted, and couldn't wait to get their hands on the outcome of such an idea.

That was then, and this is now. For a while, it seemed only iOS owners could get a taste of the action, and while that seemed the case then, today Android owners can finally rejoice. Contra Evolution as it's called, was just released on the Android format, which plays somewhat similar to the iOS touch screen format. Virtual joysticks?,  check. Added female characters and extra features?, check. The ability to use the old Konami code to give yourself 30 lives?, not so much. Nothing but solid challenging game play here, so Contra Evolution isn't exactly your easy peasy walk in the park game. But it takes a genuine classic and adds some real spice to it. Below is footage from the iOS version, which is similar in most respects.