In this entry to the much smaller Contra Retrospective, Eric and FanboyMaster talk about the two Hard Corps games, as well as the dreaded PS1 entries. Prepare for a world of hurt, as we dive in the dark ages of the Contra franchise, as the PS1 era heralded in the downward spiral for the franchise. Next time, come back for the remaining entries to date, where some light of hope manages to shine through the darkness.