Contra
Reader score
6.8/ 10
75 votes
How long to beat
only 2 reports1h
Rushed
main story only
2h
Normally
story and some extras
6h
Completionist
everything in it
Where to get it
Community
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Gallery
8About
In the year 2631, a small meteorite has fallen into the Galuga archipelago, located 20km northeast off the coast of New Zealand. Two years later, a terrorist group known as Red Falcon has seized the island in preparation for an alien invasion. The earth's marines sent two members of their elite Contra unit, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, to neutralize the terrorists.
As either Bill (player 1) or Lance (player 2), the player must get to the end of each stage, shooting everything in sight, while avoiding enemy fire themselves. The player can upgrade their standard-issue rifle into one of four different weapons, including the powerful spread shot.
The game contains some differences depending on the platform:
- Arcade version - contains 10 levels. All versions below are ports of this version.
- Amstrad CPC - contains 7 levels and uses flip-screen instead of scrolling
- C64 - contains 6 levels
- DOS - contains 9 levels
- ZX Spectrum - contains 7 levels
Ways to play
Modes
Together
Perspective
Players
2 offline
Included in
Ported as
Remade as
Languages
1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
| Language | audio | subtitles | interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — |
Game details
Business Model
Commercial
Media Type
5.25" Floppy Disk
Input Devices Supported/Optional
Keyboard
Controller Types Supported
Analog Joystick
Multiplayer Options
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players
1-2 Players
System requirements
Min. CPU Class Required
Intel 8088 / 8086
Min. RAM Required
384 KB
Video Modes Supported
CGA
Sound Devices Supported
PC Speaker
Box art
Also known as
Arcade Archives: Contra — PS4 / Switch title
Gryzor — European Arcade/Computer title
Kon To Ra — Japanese gikun phonetic title
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