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System: NES Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Players: 1-2 Save: None Genre: Action

Extra-terrestrial aliens have crash-landed by means of a meteor onto the weak and un-harvested earth. Their launching points are the luscious jungles of South America, where they spawn and breed into armies of apocalyptic drones. Just as they are about to launch a wave of terror to end mankind, the world government responds with brute force. They send not rockets, not tanks, not armies, but warriors; two commandos. Nicknamed Scorpion and Mad Dog, these two elite soldiers are sent into the island to destroy the alien leader, Red Falcon. So pack your "spread gun" and get ready for some somersault jumping, shirtless-wearing, and ass-romping combat!

North America: 1988
Japan: 1988
Europe: Unknown

Screeshots: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

A side-scroller shooting classic. If there was ever anything that followed after Contra that even came close to its legendary status, I have yet to see it. I would end with a bang, but I have to say this for all die-hard Contra fans: Up, down, up, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, select, start.

Score - 9.0

It's a classic!

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11/24/2003