Contra

So fun and challenging in every way.

User Rating: 8.3 | Contra NES

By battousai188 | Review Date: February 6, 2006

Contra is a game that should or could easily go down as a best side scroller shooter ever. This game nearly 20 years old obviously nothing can be said about it's 2 bit graphics and sound, but a lot can be said about it's fantastic game play that is still enjoyable by many today! Each level provides a difficult series of jumping, dodging, rolling and shooting puzzles, with all kinds of fun weapons upgrades.

Bottom line:

This is one of those classics that if you grew up in the NES era and didn't play this game you are missing out.

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  Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, B, A, Start...what more can I say!!!

  By AFS-Marc | Review Date: Apr 09, 2006 | NES

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• Rating:9.5

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