Contra

a.k.a. コントラ　魂斗羅 / 魂斗羅コントラ / Gryzor / Probotector / קונטרה

created and published by Konami in 1988-02-09, running on Nintendo Entertainment System

type: platformer, shooter
genre: Run and Gun
series: Contra
perspective: 3rd person side view
player options: single player, shared-screen

languages: eng jpn

3.9/5

Personal review

Contra is an technically impressive intense run and gun classic. Actually a much better port than the mediocre homecomputer versions. Great graphics, great music in combination with simple but effective gameplay make this game shine. Special mention must go to the fun 2-player cooperative mode, which is one of the earliest kind for this type of game.

teran01 # 2015-01-03 11:31:17

Official description

You're about to come face to face against Red Falcon, the cruelest life-form in the galaxy. He arrived on Earth thirty years ago (that's six months time in an alien's life) to establish a foothold from which he will attempt to conquer our world and then use it as a stepping stone toward his ultimate fiendish goal: Domination of the entire universe. Needless to say, playing hero won't be easy. But you have no choice -- you must be a hero. Because if you fail, life as we know it will cease to exist, and the vile Red Falcon will rule forever.
If you succeed, well... it doesn't matter, because I doubt you will.

# 2017-01-04 06:11:29 - official description

Technical specs

display: raster

Editor note

Apparently, the Japanese version contains a few extra things such as a cooler title screen, etc. There is an unofficial English translation, so check out the link below for yourself:

(cjlee001) - # 2007-01-02 17:17:48

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External reviews (13) - average: 77.4% - median: 80%

review source		issue	date	score
Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) (9+)	de	50	1991-03	7/12	58%	view
Console XS	uk	1	1992-06	75/100	75%	view
Consoles + (001-155)	fr	0	1991-07	73/100	73%
Famitsu	jp	43	1988-02-19	27/40	67%	view
Game Zone	uk	01	1991-11	60/100	60%
Joystick	fr	15	1991-04	92/100	92%	view
Mean Machines	uk	4	1991-01	73/100	73%	view
Micro News (45-54)	fr	46	1991-04	5/6	83%	view
Player One	fr	8	1993-04	80/100	80%	view
Power Play	de	10	1989-01	88/100	88%	view
Power Play	de	33	1990-12	84/100	84%	view
Total!	uk	4	1992-04	85/100	85%	view
Video Games	de	1	1991-03	88/100	88%	view