The Perk Shop is a menu option in Contra: Operation Galuga.
Description[]
The Perk Shop is a special in-game store accessible from the Main Menu. Using credits - earned through the course of playing the game in any of its main modes - the player can purchase a variety of perks, which confer permanent unlocks, and togglable upgrades for use during Story Mode and Arcade Mode runs.
Perk table[]
- N.B.: this is merely a representation of what is shown in the Perk Shop.
- Toggle between All Perks View and Global/Player Perks View with the respective button.
- Toggle visibility of unlockable Perks with the Show/Hide Unlockable Perks button.
- Click on a Perk's image (provided it is not locked) to view its details. Alternatively, scroll down to the Perk data table.
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Perk data[]
| Perk | Description | Cost | Category | Unlock criteria | Comments |
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Brad Fang |
Unlock Brad Fang in Arcade Mode. | 8000 | Global | Complete Story Mode (Bradley must also be saved in Stage 7). | - |
Sheena Etranzi |
Unlock Sheena in Arcade Mode. | 8000 | Global | Complete Story Mode (Bradley must also be saved in Stage 7). | - |
Browny |
Unlock Browny in Arcade Mode. | 8000 | Global | Complete Story Mode (Bradley must also be saved in Stage 7). | - |
Bill's Spirit |
Adds limited invulnerability during Dash. (Bill only) | 500 | Player | Always available | - |
Lance's Spirit |
Increases height of Double Jump. (Lance only) | 500 | Player | Always available | - |
Probo Spirit α |
Enables the Grapple ability. (Probotector only) | 500 | Player | Always available | Available to both Probotectors (M4D-0G and SC0RP1). |
Probo Spirit β |
Enables the Hover ability. (Probotector only) | 500 | Player | Always available | Available to both Probotectors (M4D-0G and SC0RP1). |
Ariana's Spirit |
Increases Slide distance. (Ariana only) | 500 | Player | Ariana must be unlocked (clear Story Stage 3). | - |
Lucia's Spirit |
Adds limited invulnerability during successful Grapple. (Lucia only) | 500 | Player | Lucia must be unlocked (clear Story Stage 4). | - |
Stanley's Spirit |
Increase Hover duration. (Stanley only) | 500 | Player | Stanley must be unlocked (clear Story Stage 7). | - |
Brad's Spirit |
Increases the range of Claw attacks. (Brad Fang only) | 500 | Player | Brad Fang must be unlocked (purchase the Brad Fang perk). | - |
Sheena's Spirit |
Adds limited invulnerability during Dive Kick. (Sheena only) | 500 | Player | Sheena must be unlocked (purchase the Sheena Etranzi perk). | - |
Browny's Spirit |
Overloads trigger without delay. (Browny only) | 500 | Player | Browny must be unlocked (purchase the Browny perk). | - |
Barrier |
Increases the invulnerability period after a respawn. | 200 | Player | Always available | Not the same effect as the Barrier Overload or classic power-up. |
Wpn Retention |
Retain special weapons after death. | 1000 | Player | Always available | - |
Wpn Durability |
Take damage without losing Lv2 Weapons. | 1000 | Player | Always available | No effect if Danger Level is set to 1-Hit Kill, if equipped in isolation. |
Auto-Levelup |
Weapons are automatically Lv2 when collected. | 1000 | Player | Always available | - |
Auto-M |
Begin the stage with  equipped. |
200 | Player | Always available | - |
Auto-S |
Begin the stage with  equipped. |
200 | Player | Always available | - |
Auto-F |
Begin the stage with  equipped. |
200 | Player | Always available | - |
Auto-H |
Begin the stage with  equipped. |
200 | Player | Always available | - |
Auto-L |
Begin the stage with  equipped. |
200 | Player | Always available | - |
Auto-C |
Begin the stage with  equipped. |
200 | Player | Always available | - |
Mercy Pod |
Bonus Pod meter is instantly filled upon death. | 1000 | Player | Always available | - |
Overload Heal |
Overloads restore 1 HP. | 1000 | Player | Always available | - |
Lv2 Overload |
Enables Lv2 Overloads. | 1000 | Player | Always available | - |
Stock EX |
Increase player lives globally. | 500 | Global | Always available | Increases starting lives to 8 (Easy) / 6 (Normal) / 4 (Hard). (Displays as ×7 / ×5 / ×3 respectively.)
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Stock EX 2 |
Further increase player lives globally. | 1000 | Global | The Stock EX perk must be purchased. | Increases starting lives to 10 (Easy) / 8 (Normal) / 5 (Hard). (Displays as ×9 / ×7 / ×4 respectively.)
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HP Boost |
Increase HP by 1 point. | 500 | Player | Always available | - |
HP Boost+ |
Increase HP by 2 points. | 1000 | Player | The HP Boost perk must be purchased. | Cannot raise HP over the maximum of 5. (Not available for Stanley and Brad Fang.) |
Konami Code |
Player Stock is set to 30 lives. | 7500 | Player | Input the Konami Code on the title screen, during the 'flaming C' animation. | Overrides the effects of Stock EX and Stock EX 2. |
Speed Run Mode |
Unlocks Speed Run Mode. | 15000 | Global | Complete either Story Mode or Arcade Mode on any difficulty. | Adds a timer to the top right of the HUD, otherwise plays like Arcade Mode, though limited to 2 players. Access under Extras from the Main Menu. |
Extreme Mode |
Unlocks an additional difficulty mode for 1 player. | 15000 | Global | Complete either Story Mode or Arcade Mode on Hard. | Plays like 1 player Arcade Mode on Hard / Health Meter, however: (1) disables Perks, (2) increases enemy density and aggression, (3) increases boss health, (4) disables ability to Continue after Game Over. Access under Extras from the Main Menu. |
Extreme Ultra Mode |
Unlocks the ultimate difficulty mode for 1 player. | 20000 | Global | The Extreme Mode perk must be purchased. | Similar conditions to Extreme Mode, except the Danger Level is 1-Hit Kill. Access under Extras from the Main Menu. |
Retro Mix |
Play Arcade or Challenge Modes with BGM from the 8-bit Contra titles. | 5000 | Global | Complete either Story Mode or Arcade Mode on any difficulty. | Automatically unlocks for free if Contra Anniversary Collection save data is found. Also unlocks if any other alternate BGM is unlocked via save data bonus. |
Retro Remix |
Play Arcade or Challenge Modes with new BGM inspired by the 8-bit Contra titles. | 5000 | Global | Complete either Story Mode or Arcade Mode on any difficulty. | Unlocks if any other alternate BGM is unlocked via save data bonus. |
Vania Mix |
Play Arcade or Challenge Modes with BGM from the 8-bit Castlevania titles. | 5000 | Global | Complete either Story Mode or Arcade Mode on any difficulty. | Automatically unlocks for free if Castlevania Anniversary Collection save data is found. Also unlocks if any other alternate BGM is unlocked via save data bonus. Enables a special, character-specific voice line during the helicopter crash scene in Stage 1. |
Konamix |
Play Arcade or Challenge Modes with BGM from Konami's 8-bit classics. | 5000 | Global | Complete either Story Mode or Arcade Mode on any difficulty. | Automatically unlocks for free if Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection save data is found. Also unlocks if any other alternate BGM is unlocked via save data bonus. |
WayForward Mix |
Play Arcade or Challenge Modes with BGM from Contra 4. | 5000 | Global | Complete either Story Mode or Arcade Mode on any difficulty. | Automatically unlocks for free if Contra: Operation Galuga Demo save data is found. Also unlocks if any other alternate BGM is unlocked via save data bonus. |