While it looks like there are still some run-and-gun elements to Rogue Corps, the side-scrolling action that's been a hallmark of the series has now shifted to behind-the-back, third-person, twin-stick shooting. It's a shift that probably makes the most sense in the realm of "how do we make a mordern Contra?" but one that's certainly a little surprising when you taking into account how many run-and-gun shooters are out there now that attempt to capture what made those original games so fun. You'll be able to play as one of four different characters (Kaiser, Hungry Beast, Mrs. Harakiri, and Gentleman), each with their own unique skills and special attacks, and you'll also be able to team up online with three other players to take down the "Ruthless Fiends" that inhabit the "Damned City."

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