Dateline: Earth, 1999. An unprovoked alien invasion is underway. You, a total badass, don't really appreciate it. You won't stand for it. You're downright outraged. You pack up some essentials--guns, cigars, whiskey--and head out into the night. Little do you know that tonight you will make history. This is: Operation Hardcore.
Operation Hardcore is an action-packed 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences.
Fight your way past enemies using a range of weapons
Double-jump your way around obstacles and hazards
Activate your traditional plasma-based shield to deflect enemy fire
Drink some whiskey to slow time and increase damage (...at the expense of mental clarity)
Strap on a jetpack and get airborne for some classic forced-scrolling challenges
Collect coins to purchase items, weapons and upgrades between levels
Meet or beat level par times to earn yourself a brag-worthy Badass Rank(™)
Grab a friend for some friendly and/or competitive 2 player local co-op
12 levels of fiery, bloody, explosive-y alien-blasting mayhem
4 playable badasses
Analog controls for precise 360 degree aiming
Modern sound design and electronic soundtrack by Snug
Intense 2 player local co-op
Modern particle/atmospheric and lighting effects
Multiple difficulty settings, upgrade paths and secret areas
Achievements and unlockables for the overachieving, enterprising badass
Go right. Shoot dudes.
This game is absolutely worth your attention. It's a really good example of 2D gaming, like Contra with health. The weapons are great, the bosses exciting, the levels well designed. I fully recommend this game.
Cheap price, decent game. It felt short but that's perhaps due to the ability to continue forever on your highest stage completed after losing all of your lives. If they took that out it would be just like Contra or Super C for Nintendo. It is my favorite game as a child. So glad someone thought about remaking an updated graphics version for the modern age. If they made DLC for this to double the game length with new bosses, levels, aliens - I would definitely buy it. If you were a fan of Metal Slug titles, you'll love this!
A fun run' n gun/platformer with a healthy dose of difficulty. Game has made some great progress, I certainly recommend the purchase! Lots of charm and challenge!
Not a bad little contra type game. I like the graphics and music. Controls don't feel *quite* as tight as I prefer but it doesn't ruin it. My biggest complaints are every time you shoot a bullet you kick back a bit and the so-called permanent upgrades like weapon cool down and rate of fire go back to zero when you continue.
Great 2D game nice and short
A lot of fun! Really cool 2D side scrolling adventure and action from alien planets and in to space.
My personal review: ★★☆☆☆ It's a cool shooting game, but kinda glitch.
This game is utter smelly lines of plasma mans attitude arranged with a demolition derby car fisted a pump with volume bulbing cola striking a stupid hilarious preference globally...its decent but it doesnt really take a far knotch to be successful as a contra clone or a metal slug ripoff i give this game a 7.9/10 love the burrito master its an indicator of a incubus moon landing standalone piece of crap
Operation Hardcore costs $4.99.
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: Dual-core 2.4 Ghz or faster Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 300 MB available space
Operation Hardcore is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Operation Hardcore has 84% positive reviews from 19 players.
Operation Hardcore was released on Dec 28, 2016.
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