Contra (NES)

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North American box art.

Contra, known as Gryzor on European home computers, and Probotector on European consoles, is a run-and-gun action shooter from Konami. The game was originally released in the arcade in 1987, and then ported to various platforms.

Status

I have beat the American and Japanese NES ports several times without needing to continue.

Review

  • Overall: 5/10
  • Best Version: NES

Good

  • The controls are really responsive and intuitive. You have good control over your jumps.
  • Each stage is pretty unique with new enemies, scenery, and music.
  • The game is challenging enough that even after playing for years, you'll still have difficulty beating it.
  • The graphics are pretty good, and using Giger's art style as adapted to Alien was a great idea.

Bad

  • The game is painfully difficult. Had I encountered this game later in life, I wouldn't have the patience for it. Thankfully there is a 30-lives cheat code which makes victory more possible for an amateur.
  • Only the spray gun, machine gun, and rapid fire are worth getting. Laser and flame thrower are essentially downgrades from the default weapon since they are so difficult to work with.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

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