We gasped when we unfolded the poster included with this month's issue of Nintendo Power. JC, reading over my shoulder to see if there were any updates on Barnyard Blast, fainted at the sight of its retro design.
Lance and Bill look just as badass as ever, but who are those other two characters firing away in the background? According to NP's preview, they've inherited Mad Dog and Scorpion's code names; we're of the opinion that they look like Bill Bellamy and that dude from Prison Break. Which dude from Prison Break, you ask? All of them.
Don't let their identities or the fact that the top-left guy isn't even paying attention to whatever he's shooting at get in the way of enjoying this fantastic work of art. Tie on a headband, throw your shirt aside, and head past the post break for more shots of the Contra 4 centerfold.
Lance and Bill look just as badass as ever, but who are those other two characters firing away in the background? According to NP's preview, they've inherited Mad Dog and Scorpion's code names; we're of the opinion that they look like Bill Bellamy and that dude from Prison Break. Which dude from Prison Break, you ask? All of them.
Don't let their identities or the fact that the top-left guy isn't even paying attention to whatever he's shooting at get in the way of enjoying this fantastic work of art. Tie on a headband, throw your shirt aside, and head past the post break for more shots of the Contra 4 centerfold.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-02-2007 @ 11:33AM
JC Fletcher said...
Beefy, awkwardly-posed dudes in a hand-painted Contra poster?
I am purchasing a copy of Nintendo Power!
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7-02-2007 @ 11:57AM
hvnlysoldr said...
This is a key to keeping print mags alive. I also liked the reverse side with the trippy Dewey's Adventure poster.
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7-02-2007 @ 12:10PM
Charles said...
As with other Nintendo Power posters I've collected over the past couple years, this one's going on the wall. It will feel a bit out of place next to the Mario/Sonic/Zelda/Square-Enix ones, but so be it!
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7-02-2007 @ 12:37PM
Sirus said...
I laminated the Dewey's Adventure side. I think its great though that they can have two posters in one for different audiences. Mine will go next to my Treasure Island Z poster :)
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7-02-2007 @ 3:01PM
Matthias said...
Well, maybe it's strange, but I actually hope, that they replace these guys with robots in Germany/Europe, as they did in the 80ies when Contra was changed to Probotector - our beloved BPjS at its best ;-)
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7-03-2007 @ 6:32PM
Trogdor said...
Well, the only NP poster's I've ever put on my wall were New Super Mario Bros., Metroid Prime Hunters, and now... CONTRA 4!!!!
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7-04-2007 @ 9:25AM
L said...
Yeah, I got that. I couldn't help but think I was looking at a group picture of Vin Diesel, Wesley Snipes, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Satan.
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