I've been following this hack's progress for a while, and as soon as I saw that a complete version was out, I was eager to make a playthrough video as soon as possible.
Every level in the game has been redesigned and greatly extended, and all the bosses are much more aggressive and durable than before. While Contra normally takes about 15 minutes to beat, this amped up version takes considerably longer, as you can see.
This run was okay, if sloppy at times. I was mainly just aiming for a no continue single segment run, and I did manage this with a fair reserve of lives at the end. A few of the deaths were just careless, often from missing a jump or duck when I intended to do so. Other deaths are a result of cheap bullshit. This is a pretty casual run, and I take it slow to mitigate the relentless onslaught. With a little more practice I could finish with much fewer mistakes.
Overall, Revenge of the Red Falcon is a solid hack. If you enjoy the original but find it way too easy, then you should check this one out.
You can find the .ips patch here: bwass.org/romha...