Contra
Run, jump and aim through enemy positions in Contra, collecting weapon power-ups and tackling side-view and forward-facing sections alone or with a teammate.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.2 / 10
About this game
Contra puts a commando through a sequence of enemy defenses. You move, jump and aim your weapon while crossing side-view terrain, climbing a waterfall section and advancing through forward-facing bases. Shooting capsules releases power-ups such as the Spread Gun, Laser and Machine Gun. Collecting one changes your firepower for the next stretch. A second player can join the mission as a teammate, so both players must deal with enemy attacks while moving through the same defenses.
Collected in series
Contra is a run-and-gun action series where commandos jump, shoot and push through military fortifications and alien attacks. Weapon pickups, towering bosses and cooperative play turn each advance into a busy test of movement and aim.
Recommended games
Related game recommendations on this platform
Famicom / NES
AI review
AI reviews are subjective assessments, not player ratings. See each review for its evidence and limitations.Published date:
For players drawn to aiming and evasion in a shared action challenge.
Changing firing directions while moving connects offense to positioning. Weapon pickups and cooperative play add decisions to that core, especially for players who enjoy coordinating under attack.
Strengths
- Different weapon pickups change how you cover approaching enemies.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy run-and-gun action, directional aiming and team play.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Different viewing directions change how each section is approached. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Movement and aiming compete for attention in the same encounter. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The shift from side-view terrain to forward-facing bases changes the spatial reading. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Separate jump and fire actions support combining movement with shooting. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
Not provided
Core information
- Developer
- Konami
- Publisher
- Konami
- Release date
- 1988
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Local Co-opLinear Levels2D GraphicsShootingScience FictionPlatformingFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Co-opSingle playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third personSide view
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1988
Game gallery
Sources
- www.konami.comSource revision: 1
- www.konami.com