
A new feature to the game is that the story is advanced through story cutscenes. Another difference is the player can now choose between one of four unique player characters. Unlike previous Contra games, which featured overhead segments in addition to the regular side-view stages, all the stages in Hard Corps retains the standard side-view perspective for most of the game.

While most of the game have the character walking on foot, certain stages have the player riding a Motoroid, a hoverbike that can transform into an ostrich-like robot. The objective of each stage of the game is to reach the end by shooting at every enemy that gets in the way, and fight the boss awaiting at the end. _ Ability to save and recall the game at any point of the game you want.

_ Direct execution of the game, without the need to download data and simulator.
