: Only available if you maintain a high rank through Mission 6. Tactical Survival Tips
: Unlocked by beating the first four missions.
You carry three permanent weapons simultaneously, allowing you to switch based on the situation: : Fast-firing for clearing crowds. Contra Shattered Soldier
: Fires a tracking orb of energy that sticks to enemies. Grenade Launcher : Arcing projectiles for indirect fire.
: Most bosses have distinct audio or visual cues before they strike, like the "inhaling" sound before a vomit attack. : Only available if you maintain a high
: Use the shoulder buttons to lock your aim in one direction while moving, or lock your feet to aim freely without moving.
: Requires an average rank of "A" or higher through Mission 5. : Fires a tracking orb of energy that sticks to enemies
Contra: Shattered Soldier is a hardcore run-and-gun shooter for the PlayStation 2 that returns the series to its classic side-scrolling roots. Unlike earlier titles, you start with a fixed arsenal of three weapons that each have a powerful "Charged" secondary fire mode. Core Weapon Systems