History VideoGame / HardCorpsUprising

* ArcNumber: 573 (which stands for Konami, in case you somehow didn't know by now) is all over the damn place and probably shows up more than in any other Konami game: the stage 3 midboss and boss are called 573-Tigris and 573-Draconis respectively[[note]] they are called Kasuga-Tora and Kasuga-Ryu in the Japanese versions, making themselves as Kasuga series[[/note]], the Rising Mode has an upgrade that gives you 30 lives costs 57,300,000 points to buy and if you use a variation of KonamiCode that allows you to buy it without beating the game first with that character, the main menu reads "CODE 573". Finally, the longer you play the game, the more continues you get: the number starts from 3 and goes steadily up to 20 before finally jumping up to, you guessed it, 573.

* MeaningfulName: [[NintendoHard Hard]] [[BadAss Corps]]. Think about it.

* EpicRocking: Would you [[HeavyMetal expect]] [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear anything]] [[VideoGame/BlazBlue less]] [[{{Badass}} from]] Creator/DaisukeIshiwatari?

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is a downloadable entry in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}}. Despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Developed by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's a prequel to the original ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'', the very first installment in the series released on arcades and [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom/NES]], as well as ''VideoGame/ContraHardCorps'', the spin-off entry released on the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, hence the title.

* SandWorm: The boss of the first level is a robotic variant. You also fight other smaller robotic ones in the first level, which the boss also spits out.

** Arachne, the transforming black robot from stage 6, looks, and behaves like a [[CompositeCharacter combination of]] Super Power Robot Yokozuna from ''VideoGame/ContraHardCorps'' and ''VideoGame/ContraShatteredSoldier'', and the Heli-Robot from the begining of stage 6 in ''Shattered Soldier''.

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is a downloadable entry in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}}. Despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Developed by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's a prequel to ''VideoGame/ContraHardCorps'', the spin-off entry released on the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, hence the title.

Gameplay wise, ''Uprising'' combines the classic run-and-gun ''Contra'' formula -- wherein you move forward mowing down hooded {{Mooks}} and other dangerous opponents, picking up weapon {{power|Up}}-ups and dodging hailstorms of bullets -- with the style and some of the mechanics of ''VideoGame/BlazBlue''. By default, your character can sprint forward, double jump and dash in midair, which makes evading enemy fire just a tiny bit easier. In addition to the Arcade Mode's challenge of blowing through all eight stages in a single go with [[NintendoHard limited lives and continues]], there's the more manageable "Rising Mode" where you can use upgrades to your characters purchased with your hard-earned points. These range from increasing your maximum amount of starting lives and health, improving your basic mobility, instantly receiving upgraded versions of weapons when you pick up their corresponding capsules, and adding new contextual moves such as dodging during a run (and counterattacking), reflecting certain enemy shots, or busting through barricades and enemy cover.

*** She's actualy more similar to [[{{Franchise/METROID}} Samus Aran]], at least in looks, and her gun is based on her [[PoweredArmor Power Suit]]. Krystal even has an alternate color scheme, were she looks exacly like [[MetroidZeroMission Zero]] [[{{SUPERSMASHBROS}} Suit Samus]].

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is a downloadable entry in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series released for the {{PlayStation 3}} and {{Xbox 360}}. Despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Developed by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's a prequel to ''Contra: Hard Corps'', the spin-off entry released on the SegaGenesis, hence the title.

* DoomedByCanon: [[spoiler:Bahamut is the BigBad in ''Contra: Hard Corps''. [[WordOfGod The producers, however, have stated that]] [[NamesTheSame he could be someone else entirely, only sharing the same name]]. Doctor Mandrake as well since he also appears as an antagonist and dies in that game, though again, it could be someone else with the same name. However, Mandrake was also mentioned as one of the people responsible for the development of Lucia before the events of ''Shattered Soldier''.]]

*** She also seems to be a human equivalent to Lucia or Brownie, or a counterpart to Sheena Etranzi from ''Contra: Hard Corps''.

*** He also seems to designed as a fully human version of Brad Fang, from Contra: Hard Corps.

*** He also resembles Deadeye Joe, from the original Contra: Hard Corps. Both have lower parts of their faces obscured by their masks, both are chased by the player, both have NobleDemon tendencies, and both fight against the player character, personally, and inside a {{Mecha}}.

** Tiberius = [[VideoGame/MegaManX Colonel]], or [[spoiler:Master Contra of ''Neo Contra'' or Chief Salamander of ''Contra Rebirth'']].
*** Ironicaly, he also seems to be partialy based on [[spoiler: [[HeWhoFightsMonsters Baha]][[FallenHero mut's]] apperance and role in the original ''Contra: Hard Corps'']]

*** [[spoiler:Tiberius Invictus = [[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy Chaos]] (or, if you prefer, Valentine from the final battle of ''Guilty Gear 2: Overture'', or the Project C of ''Neo Contra'').]]
** Some of the enemies too. There's one who resembles a Gigafly (from ''Contra III'', ''Shattered Soldier'' and ''Contra 4'') that tries to "kidnap" your character by taking them away to the top of the screen.
** The Cerberus boss resembles Devil Emperor Gava, who [[RecurringBoss appears in other Contra titles]], but is much more mobile.

** 573-Draconis from the end of stage 3, seems to be based on the blue battleship/submarine boss from the begining of the second stage in ''Contra: Shattered Soldier''. It also resembles the TIM Gunboat in ''Neo Contra''.
** The Lux Corona resembles a combination of Rocket Ninja Sasaki (from ''Contra Rebirth'') and Great Awakening Robo Big Fuzz.
** Arachne, the transforming black robot from stage 6, looks, and behaves like a [[CompositeCharacter combination of]] Super Power Robot Yokozuna from ''Contra: Hard Corps/Shattered Soldier'', and the Heli-Robot from the begining of stage 6 in ''Shattered Soldier''.

** All the increases to your max number of starting lives in Rising Mode reference previous Contra titles in their names: "Uprising S" = Super Contra, "Uprising III" = Contra III, "Uprising SS" = Shattered Soldier, ect. And then there's the prohibitively expensive [[KonamiCode "Uprising 30"]] earned by completing Rising Mode...

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is the a downloadable entry in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series released for the {{PlayStation 3}} and {{Xbox 360}}. Despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Developed by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's a prequel to ''Contra: Hard Corps'', the spin-off entry released on the SegaGenesis, hence the title.

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is Konami's first downloadable entry[[note]]if ''[=ReBirth=]'' doesn't count[[/note]] in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series for XboxLiveArcade and {{PlayStation Network}}, despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, although the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Produced by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's the prequel[[note]]the true prequel to the original ''Contra''[[/note]] to ''Contra: Hard Corps'', the spin-off entry released on the SegaGenesis, hence the name.

** [[spoiler: A DistaffCounterpart to [[VideoGame/GetsuFumaDen Getsu Fuma]] or Genbei "Jaguar" Yagyu from ''Neo Contra'']].

* {{Expy}}: Sayuri = [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Baiken]] + [[VideoGame/GetsuFumaDen Getsu Fuma]] or [[spoiler: Genbei "Jaguar" Yagyu from ''Neo Contra'']].

* {{Expy}}: Sayuri = [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Baiken]]
** A DistaffCounterpart to [[spoiler: Genbei "Jaguar" Yagyu from ''Neo Contra'']].

** Muramasa: The name of a real Japanese swordsmith who, in legends, created swords that were bloodthirsty and evil. This is a commonly used name for swords in fiction.
** Masamune: Like Muramasa, the name of a very famous Japanese swordsmith. Often used as a name for swords of superior quality in fiction.
** Amanomurakumo: The sword used by Susano'o to slay Orochi, renamed Kusanagi afterwards.

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is Konami's first downloadable entry[[note]]if ''[=ReBirth=]'' doesn't count[[/note]] in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series for XboxLiveArcade and {{PlayStation Network}}, despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, although the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Produced by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's the prequel[[note]]the true prequel to the original ''Contra''[[/note]] to ''Contra: Hard Corps'', the spin-off entry released on the SegaGenesis, hence the name.

*** He's quite similar to [[BlazBlue Jin Kisaragi]] too. Both are sometimes at least a bit [[AxeCrazy crazy]], had a deep bond with one of the characters, that was broken(Ragna/Bahamut), and consider themselves kind-off the good guy, at least in the begining, despite being on the definitely wrong side of the conflict. Their faces and hair are also definitely similar.

* HeavyMetal: Lots of HairMetal and ThrashMetal, courtesy of DaisukeIshiwatari.

* KatanasAreJustBetter: Sayuri eschews the massive death-dealing rifles of her comrades in favor of a samurai's sword. Considering that, properly-upgraded, it can slice through bosses like straw and can allow for [[SwordBeam Sword Beams]], it's not entirely unjustified.

* MeaningfulName: [[NintendoHard Hard]] [[BadAss Corps]]. Think about it.

** Raikiri: The name of the sword used by sengoku samurai Dousetsu Tachibana.

** Amanomurakumo: The sword used by Susano'o to slay Orochi, renamed Kusanagi afterward.

* EscortMission: Near the end of Stage 5, Capital Laboratory. Escorting Dr. Mandrake.
* EvilLaugh: [[BigBad Tiberius]] and [[TheDragon Leviathan]].

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is Konami's first downloadable entry[[note]]if ''ReBirth'' doesn't count[[/note]] in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series for XboxLiveArcade and {{PlayStation Network}}, despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, although the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Produced by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's the prequel[[note]]the true prequel to the original ''Contra''[[/note]] to ''Contra: Hard Corps'', the spin-off entry released on the SegaGenesis, hence the name.

'''''Hard Corps: Uprising''''' is Konami's first downloadable entry in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series for XboxLiveArcade and {{PlayStation Network}}, despite not having the ''Contra'' name directly attached to it, although the game makes it [[NintendoHard pretty clear]] [[RecurringRiff that it is indeed]] part of the franchise. Produced by Creator/ArcSystemWorks -- best known for the critically acclaimed ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' and ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}'' series of {{fight|ingGame}}ers -- it's the prequel[[note]]the true prequel to the original ''Contra''[[/note]] to ''Contra: Hard Corps'', the spin-off entry released on the SegaGenesis, hence the name.

*** Due to being a counterpart to Bill Rizer, Bahamut is also an expy of ArnoldSchwarzenegger as a politican.

*** She also seems to be a human equivalent to Lucia or Brownie.

** Leviathan = Ky Kiske + Chipp Zanuff + [[WellIntentionedExtremist Lance]] [[WholesomeCrossdresser Bean]].

*** He is also an equivalent of [[WellIntentionedExtremist Lance Bean]], who was Bill Rizer's former friend in the old ''Contra'' titles, and now enemy in ''Shattered Soldier''. Both have accused their former friend (Bill/Bahamut) for the atrocities they have done [[spoiler:(Bill has accidentally wiped out 80% of human population and nearly killed Lance. Bahamut has betrayed Leviathan and the Commonwealth Empire.)]] before becoming enemies.

* ThisIsTheFinalBattle: "[[Narm Now then, can I beat you up?]] '''LET'S BEGIN THE [[VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead FAHNAL BATTHOL]].'''"

* Music/HeavyMetal: Lots of HairMetal and ThrashMetal, courtesy of DaisukeIshiwatari.

* EpicRocking: Would you [[Music/HeavyMetal expect]] [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear anything]] [[VideoGame/BlazBlue less]] [[{{Badass}} from]] Creator/DaisukeIshiwatari?

** TheLeader: Bahamut.