It was developed by Team Neo Kijirushi, a group of staff members within Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, and released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.

However, unlike the titles developed under Appaloosa Interactive, players only need to aim in the third dimension on rare occasions.

Like Shattered Soldier, the four initial stages can be played in any order and can be replayed anytime for higher grading.

Normal mode offers players 5 lives and 7 continues to complete the game's seven missions.

Neo Contra takes place in the year 4444 A.D., when the Earth has been transformed into a prison planet, home to criminals and political rebels.

This new government quickly shows its true colors, as it has plans other than restoring normal civilization.

Thus, Bill Rizer is partnered with Genbei "Jaguar" Yagyu, a samurai, and the two are sent to Earth to deal with the Neo Contra threat.