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Preorders open for Music From Contra compact disc set

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Preorders open for Music From Contra compact disc set
Preorders have opened domestically at distributor CDJapan for the "Music From Contra" compact disc set, planned for release on May 22nd in Japan.

The ten-disc compilation published by record label Konamistyle will mark the debut of the Contra: Operation Galuga soundtrack album. "Music From Contra" will include a twenty-page booklet, thirty original compositions from Operation Galuga, and fifteen "Retro Remix" covers. A Rocket Night Adventures soundtrack CD will be thrown into the mix as a preorder bonus.

Develped by Contra 4 dev team members at WayForward, Operation Galuga reimagines the original Contra with new stages, new enemies and bosses. Set on the fictional Galuga Islands off the coast of New Zealand, elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean must take on the Red Falcon terrorist group and engage hostile alien creatures.

Contra: Operation Galuga is slated for release on March 12th for Windows through Steam, along with Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Series X|S consoles. Available separately, Contra and Super C NES soundtracks will be bundled in "Music From Konami Antiques: Family Computer" Vinyl Vol.4, due out in April.


From the product page:
A new entry in the legendary Contra series is here! Contra: Operation Galuga is a thorough reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the '80s, featuring modern graphics and sound, new stages, new enemies and bosses, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system, and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode!
CDJapan - Music from Contra (w/ Bonus: SPECIAL DISC "Music from Rocket Knight Adventures")

Light in the Attic (Seattle) - Konami Antiques: Family Computer Vol. 4