What Gamespot Users have to say about Contra
- Rating:8
Contra's high levels of octane adds explosive fuel to the run-and-gun game genre.
Running-and-gunning action had been around a while before this game, but most of them involved only one player - which possibly fostered a sense of loneliness (albeit a noisy one) in any player who had an interest in thi... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8
One of the hardest good games on the Nintendo
If you're a gamer you probably know what Contra is, but if you don't you're really missing out on one of the craziest games to ever grace the Nintendo Entertainment System. There really isn't any need to go in-depth in t... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
the best 2-D shooter up to date
this 2-D shooter is a classic (aka masterpiece). it has 8 stages and guns and alot of fun. the weapons are great the best is the spread gun. stage 1 is easy. this stage is a lot of fun and the mini boss is fun. its... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
Great fun for 1 or 2 players, really tough game to complete
What can be said that hasnt already been said about this game. It is an all time classic. Although it goes down as one of the hardest games of all time, I actually have played harder games, but this one is no walk in t... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
Best....Game....EVER!!!
Contra: Revolutionary, Amazing, Innovative, In Other Words, It Is The Greatest Game In History. Contra Combines Great Gameplay, 2 Player Combat, A Multiple Of Enemies And Boss Battles, Various Weapons And Powerups, Stunn... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.5
A great shooter that is plain fun
+++Good Points+++ +Fun 2 player action +Fast paced action especially for the NES +Hard, but still fun to play ---Bad Points--- -Too hard at parts -Laser power-up is just horrible To start off I never playe... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.5
On the short list of best NES games of all time.
Almost everyone who owned a NES in its hay day will immediately recognize the name "Contra". Konami did not invent the 2D side scrolling shooter/platformer with Contra, but they sure did perfect it. Most NES games just... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
worth playing & the best game of the year couldn't even begin telling u how much fun this game is
awesome,fun,Fantastic & amazin shoot em up game i don't know what to say about this game when i started out on this game 1st thing was the rules u get hit once well what do think of it well it didn't bother me at all th... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.5
You have to play Contra. Sure, it is hard at first, but Contra is that addictive you'll be playing it for months
Ignore the obscure title "Probotector" European gamers, what you see here is the best example of how the use the NES hardware. Although Contra is weaker on the NES compared to it's arcade brother, Contra on NES is probab... Read Full Review
6 of 6 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.5
Try to read it guys ;) :D.
This is a really really nice game for Nintendo entertainment system, but is not a good game in the present but if your like old consoles /games its a really nice game. The bad things: The background music its really r... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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