Konami had the sequel to Coded Arms at its annual summer event, which took place today in San Francisco. Set a year after its predecessor, Coded Arms Contagion drops you in the middle of hostile virtual environments. This may sound familiar to fans, of course, because the first game had the same setup. But for those who need a refresher course, just know you play a hacker charged with cleaning the world of techno terrorism.
The demo on display offered a few stages only, and the build had about 70% left to go in terms of development time. That aside, it gave a good indication as to where the game should be at the end of its development cycle. To start, Contagion plays a lot like the first Coded Arms game. You still maneuver virtual rooms and corridors blasting everything from insects to robot soldiers. So in that respect, fans of the first outing will most likely find a lot to like.