they shoulda updated the sprites seems identical to contra 3, also from what i've seen the game its too cramped most things are comming from right to left so having a vertical is pointless.
its like having a vertical shooter like galaxian and most of the bullets are comming from the sides instead of top to bottom.
hey people, the game looks amazing. the animation is much more fluid and detailed than contra 3. don't be haters on the graphics; having 2 screens means that the effects can't be 3d like in dawn of sorrow.