Dude, Contra is a classic! Run, gun, and try not to die in a hail of bullets – pure arcade insanity. The graphics are old-school but charming, the music is an absolute banger, and teaming up with a friend is the best way to play. Those 80s difficulty spikes though? Brutal. It might feel outdated to some, but if you want a dose of retro challenge with that iconic Konami action, Contra still kicks butt.
Played through the NES version with the Konami Code, it’s fun to just run and gun through levels in a very much Rambo 3 setting morphing to a full on Aliens set-pieces by the end. Better with a friend.
Weapons are great when you can hold onto them, I think with an good level of practice Contra can be beaten organically with continues. 1CC seems inhumane or built for specialty runners.
Weapons are great when you can hold onto them, I think with an good level of practice Contra can be beaten organically with continues. 1CC seems inhumane or built for specialty runners.
A fantastic run 'n gun action experience on the NES.
The controls are tight, the level design great, the action thrilling, and the few memorization sections in the game's later half never few like so much like you can't deal with them after dying to it once or twice.
The inclusion of a continue system also does wonders for the game's accessibility.
Overall, an absolute recommend.
The controls are tight, the level design great, the action thrilling, and the few memorization sections in the game's later half never few like so much like you can't deal with them after dying to it once or twice.
The inclusion of a continue system also does wonders for the game's accessibility.
Overall, an absolute recommend.