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Chewie Puts His Bowcaster To Use In Star Wars: Force Collection's Contra Minigame
Konami has put a silly little minigame in its Star Wars: Force Collection collectible-card game. Chewbacca gets his own chance to shine thanks to an homage to the company's own NES game, Contra.
It features nods to the classic game, including spread shots, spinning jumps, and behind-the-back sections. Konami says the four-level minigame is only available for a limited time, so if this seems like something you'd be into, you should head the iOS or Android marketplaces.
Our Take
It's cool to see Chewbacca actually using ranged weapons instead of just growling at his opponents. Those defeated stormtroopers should consider themselves lucky; at least Chewie didn't yank off their arms.
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