Extra lives can be earned by destroying enough enemies and raising the current score. The player starts with three lives, which are represented by medals. The character can shoot in eight directions and can also crouch. However, the weapon will be lost if the player comes in contact with an enemy or a deadly obstacle, losing a life instantly. When destroyed, the power-up will spring out onto the battlefield and can then be collected to change the player's weapon. These can be found either inside of Pill Box Sensors or in Flying Capsules. Different weapons with new abilities and that shoot different types of projectiles can be acquired as the player progresses through the levels. The player character comes armed with a gun that can shoot infinitely.

It's still the same basic game, only it has a stiff control set and the levels suffer from that flicker effect that you knew meant the console couldn't cope with all that shit on the screen.In 2633 A.D., two armed Elite Marine Commandos ' Contra', named Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, are sent on a mission to neutralize a terrorist organization called Red Falcon that is secretly planning to take over the entire world, and it's up to this two-man-army to put an end to this madness once and for all.Ĭontra is a run-and-gun action platformer, notorious for its high difficulty. honestly the NES version wasn't entirely terrible. The SNES version is SUPERIOR in every way, so get THAT one if you can, but. It allows for some amusing antics on some of the stages, as well as a helping hand if they can't get past that one tricky bit - you can just up and bring them with you! The two player mode means that you can 'stun' the other player, though IIRC it doesn't do damage (but does allow the enemy a cheap shot), but you can also PICK UP AND THROW the other player. The game has surprisingly smooth controls for an NES game, has a decent music track that'll really get stuck in your mind, and has stage bosses that are actually fairly unique each time. This is going to sound REALLY stupid, but. Check out the sidebar to explore our network! Related Subreddits:īrowse these all at once or browse the full directory The Retro Gaming Network consists of subreddits dedicated to classic consoles, computers, handhelds, and old school gaming in general. (No live streams, though.) However, we ask that your self promotional content not be more than around 10 percent of your total posts. It's perfectly okay to post your YouTube video, blog, or kickstarter here. Don't post only a picture to ask a question or try to start your discussion in the comments. Questions and discussion must be a text post. Adhere to reddiquette and the reddit content policy. Comply with reddit's self-promotion rules.ĭon't be a dick. No NSFW posts even if they are tagged as such. Remember, this is the NES subreddit, not the Nintendo subreddit.

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