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Contra

Also known as Probotector (EU)

Developer
Konami
North America February 8, 1988 Konami
Europe December 28, 1990 Konami
Japan February 9, 1988 Konami
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Contra review

Contra’s weapons don’t blow their loads in retarded, premature fashion as is the case with other games in the genre. These weapons kill hard and die harder. The Laser rips through anything in its path, the Machine gun eats up alien troops like Fruit Loops, to say nothing of the…

Marc Golding · March 19, 2005

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Contra review

The Nintendo Entertainment System had a lot of quality games. It also had a lot of arcade to console translations. Yup, the arcade fad did not hit when Playstation or Nintendo 64 started, no, it went all the way back to the days of the NES. Games such as Bad Dudes and Double…

psychopenguin · May 20, 2007

Contra review

On first glance, Scorpion and Mad Dog, the ultra-violent and oh-so-cool heroes of Contra, are much more studly than I could ever hope to be. While I’m sitting at home, giving new meaning to the term “couch potato”, they are out ridding the world of evil alien influence with…

overdrive · September 15, 2004

Contra review

Back in the glory days, when video games came in cardboard boxes and Dr. Phil didn't exist, there were games that two people could play forever competitively. Duck Hunt would prove itself competitive as two people would put their dignity on the line just to say they shot more…

Sclem · March 7, 2004

Contra review

Over time there have been multiple Contra titles. Contra is a sidescroller shooter in which you have an unlimited amount of regular ammo, plus powerups, in which to work your way by yourself, or with a partner, to defeat millions of foes. Contra is not an indepth game, but like…

ratking · January 30, 2003

Contra review

Ah, to be back in the sweet days of Contra. Back in the 80's, when Run DMC and Aerosmith ruled the charts, when Ronald Reagen was President, when gaming was a much simpler hobby.

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