Scott McCrae
Push SquareReview: Contra: Operation Galuga (PS5) - Run-'n'-Gun Series Back to Its Best
Published 3/11/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 3/12/2024
Contra: Operation Galuga
The legendary Contra series is back! Contra: Operation Galuga is a modern reimagining of the classic run-‘n’-gun action game from the ’80s, featuring modern graphics and sound. Encounter new stages, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode.
- Developer
- WayForward
- Publisher
- Konami
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73
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Critic avg
73
32 scored reviews
Total coverage
32
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 32 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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32 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 3%
80–8916 reviews · 50%
70–796 reviews · 19%
Below 709 reviews · 28%
Showing 21-30 of 32 matching critic reviews. 32 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 4.
Ozzie Mejia
ShacknewsContra: Operation Galuga review: Welcome back to the jungle
Published 3/11/2024
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Mitchell
The Outerhaven ProductionsContra: Operation Galuga Review (PC)
Published 3/11/2024
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisContra: Operation Galuga Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 3/11/2024
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzContra: Operation Galuga (NS) Review
Published 3/11/2024
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportContra: Operation Galuga (Switch) Review
Published 3/11/2024
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAsmir Kovacevic
AltCharContra: Operation Galuga Review
Published 3/11/2024
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Impson
Press StartContra: Operation Galuga Review – Runnin' And Gunnin'
Published 3/11/2024
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralContra: Operation Galuga review – running and gunning like it’s 1987
Published 3/11/2024
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewContra: Operation Galuga review
Published 3/11/2024
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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