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Contra
| Title | Contra |
|---|---|
| First release | 1987 |
| Developer | Konami |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES / Famicom, ZX Spectrum |
| Genre | shoot 'em up |
| Also known as | 魂斗羅 (コントラ) · Kontora |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Co-op | Yes |
| ESRB rating | E Everyone |
| Releases | Commodore 64: 1986-01-01 Arcade: 1987-02-20 (NTSC-J), 1987-03-01 (NTSC-U) DOS: 1988-01-01 (Other) NES / Famicom: 1988-02-02 (NTSC-U), 1988-02-09 (NTSC-J) MSX: 1989-12-20 |
| Wikidata ID | Q849328 |
Controlling Bill Rizer or Lance Bean, players navigate through deadly environments to neutralize the Red Falcon organization. This two-player shooter requires precise movement to dodge projectiles while utilizing a variety of weapon types, such as high-tech lasers and rapid-fire machine guns, to clear waves of enemies and reach the end of each stage.
Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0 Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from REG-Vault and TheGamesDB and Arcade Database (ADB). Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.Sources
Arcade Database ADB
| MAME romset | contra |
|---|---|
| Title at ADB | Contra (US / Asia, set 1) |
| Manufacturer | Konami |
| Year | 1987 |
| Genre | Platform / Shooter Scrolling |
| Players | 2 |
| MAME driver status | GOOD |
Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Konami); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).
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Box art
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Screenshots 6
Logos 2
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Image credits
Box art, Screenshots, Logos, Artwork
(7): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Konami · internal use only.
REG-Vault page
Box art
(1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded, NTSC-U release) · © Konami · internal use only.
TheGamesDB page
Box art
(1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Konami · internal use only.
TheGamesDB page
Screenshots
(3): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Konami · internal use only.
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Videos
MSX Longplay [002] Contra
Contra (NES) Playthrough
