While the gameplay footage is single-player only, there is one particular thing of note in this footage: the three difficulties, Easy, Normal, and Hardcore. Depending on which difficulty you choose, you'll notice some changes to the number of lives with which you start, and whether you'll be able to save your progress or not. Easy gives you 7 lives, the ability to save, and something called "support capsules." Normal starts you with 5 lives and the ability to save, but no support capsules. Hardcore appears to be the most Contra-like experience with only 3 lives and 3 continue credits (no saves). You can also play the game in "mirror mode" so you're going right-to-left instead of left-to-right.

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