TiMi Studio Group and Konami are joining forces to bring a beloved run-and-gun game back on mobile phones in North America.

Contra Returns will arrive on iOS and Android on July 26. Pre-registration is available right now on Google Play and the Apple Store. Special rewards will be given to those pre-registering before the game’s launch.

Contra Returns will bring longtime Contra fans back to its beloved side-scrolling goodness with some new game modes, including One Life Mode and 3v3. The game’s synopsis’ and an announcement trailer can be seen below.

“Remember the secret code: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to get extra lives? After a 30-year hiatus, the Contra you know and love is back! Developed by famous Japanese game company KONAMI and world-leading game developer TIMI, Contra Returns aims to bring the classic Contra experience to mobile platforms.
In Contra Returns, players can enjoy the classic side-scrolling gameplay, two-person teams, alien bosses, and signature settings and soundtrack from the original series! All with updated HD resolution, 3D character models, and vivid acoustic and visual effects to deliver a sensory experience like no other! Get your fighting spirit all fired up with innovative content: real-time PvP battles, unique heroes, companions, and team mode! Legendary heroes Bill and Lance are making a comeback, so let's kick some alien butt and save the world!”

The last Contra game to arrive on consoles was 2019’s Contra: Rogue Corps.