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 It might feel outdated to some, but if you want a dose of retro challenge with that iconic Konami action, Contra still kicks butt.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.