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Contra
Contra
The universe teeters on the brink of total annihilation at the hands of the vile alien warmonger, Red Falcon. Earth's only hope rests with you, a courageous member of the Special Forces elite commando squad. Your mission: Battle deep into the deadly Amazon jungle, where the Red Falcon and his galactic henchmen have transformed ancient Mayan temples into awesome monuments dedicated to mass destruction. A multitude of weapons, from rapid-fire machine guns to high-tech lasers are at your disposal as you sweat blood, fighting past 3-D mazes, underground security systems, and tropical forests...
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Contra
The universe teeters on the brink of total annihilation at the hands of the vile alien warmonger, Red Falcon. Earth's only hope rests with you, a courageous member of the Special Forces elite commando squad. Your mission: Battle deep into the deadly Amazon jungle, where the Red Falcon and his galactic henchmen have transformed ancient Mayan temples into awesome monuments dedicated to mass destruction. A multitude of weapons, from rapid-fire machine guns to high-tech lasers are at your disposal as you sweat blood, fighting past 3-D mazes, underground security systems, and tropical forests...
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Console
Category
Publisher
Konami
Developer
Konami
Genre
Action > Shooter > Shoot-'Em-Up > Horizontal
Release Date (US)
02/01/1988
Release Date (EU)
12/28/1990
Release Date (JP)
02/09/1988
30 Lives
On the screen where you choose how many players you want press: up,up,down,down,left,right, left,right,b,a,b,a,start. That should give you 30 lives instead of three!
All weapons
Press Down(2), Up(2), Right, Left, Right, Left, A + B before the demonstration begins at the title screen.
Alternate ending sequence
Hold Select + Start during the ending sequence, but before the credits begin. Keep the buttons held until the credits end to see a message from Red Falcon.
Cheat
At the title screen, quickly press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, B, A. You will then start with 30 lives. The really cool part is that after a continue, these lives come back again!
Codes
Effect
Code
30 Lives
At the Title Screen press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start.
Sound Mode (JPN Only)
At the title screen, press and hold the A & B buttons simultaneously and push Start.
Steal life from partner
If you die in a two player game, hold down A and B simultaneously
Expert levels
Successfully complete the game. Play the game again after the credits for a more difficult game. Repeat this and the game will increase in difficulty with each playthrough. By the tenth round the game gets very interesting, enemies are a lot faster, and they will fill the screen.
Expert mode
Successfully complete the game and start another game. The new game will feature the same amount of lives at the end of the last game and more difficult opponents.
Hard Difficulty
After you beat the game, the credits roll by and you start over with the remaining lives you had. You will also start with the gun you had. This time around, there will be more enemies. They will also shoot a lot more, and some enemies may have more hit points.
Hard Difficulty
After you beat the game, the credits roll by and you start over with the remaining lives you had. You will also start with the gun you had. This time around, there will be more enemies. They will also shoot a lot more, and some enemies may have more hit points.
Hint: Level 1: Cross bridges
When you get to the bridges, jump on them while holding Right to get across.
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