What Gamespot Users have to say about Contra

  • Rating:5

    No HD and no NES version.

    By FelisLeo1980 | Review Date: Jun 08, 2008 | X360

    Classic arcade version of Contra, but I would have expected to see some sort of HD update and most of all: the NES version instead of this one. You take control of an elite commando named Bill Rizer or his partner Lan... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    A great way to pass a weekend

    By 201515198568861891519363228016 | Review Date: Jun 05, 2008 | NES

    Warning: The opinions expressed in the following review are NOT endorsed by anyone at Gamespot or any professional reviewer. I'm not paid for my reviews and I do them for fun. They may contain: Foul Language, Violence, r... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    OUCH, PAIN, HURT, WHAT'S THE 30 LIVES CODE AGAIN

    By snakes3425 | Review Date: May 29, 2008 | X360

    Contra one of the all time classice Arcade and NES games. Today the game and it's sequels are considered one of the must have titles for the NES and SNES, and to this day is best remembered for it's fast pace game play a... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    This is a must have for any retro Run and Gun gamer.

    By despa1r_fact0r | Review Date: May 05, 2008 | NES

    Contra Nintendo Entertainment System Graphics --- As a port from the arcade this game looks great. Sound --- The sound is same as the graphic, as a port from the arcade this ... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A start

    By leofiregod | Review Date: Apr 24, 2008 | NES

    Contra is one of the most loved games of all time. Memorable as much for Konami's well used code Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start as for its gameplay. When the games of the late seventies and early eig... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    An action game that's a true NES classic.

    By TonicBH | Review Date: Mar 15, 2008 | NES

    Back in the days when the Nintendo Entertainment System was king, there were a lot of awesome games that, if you played them way back when, you'd have fond memories of when you were 8 or 9 years old. Playing classics lik... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    The only people we should thank is Konami

    By jacsan456 | Review Date: Mar 15, 2008 | NES

    Contra is easely the best game ever made why? beacause it is revalutinoury for its gameplay,its multiplayer,and its guns. so where do i begin oh the gameplayits just plain fun avoiding enemy's the best way you can sho... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    No Guts, No Glory...

    By Nozberlin76 | Review Date: Jan 14, 2008 | NES

    When Contra debuted in February 1988, I was 12 years old and never really knew the pleasure of pumping xenophobes full of lead. I unwrapped the cellophane ]packaging, jazzed at the artwork on the cover of two hardcore c... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    One of the GREAT ONES!!!

    By Deevoshun | Review Date: Oct 26, 2007 | NES

    Although the franchise fell due to the 3D generation of games, this game will always be up there with the classics like Zelda, Super Mario's, Castlevania's, Metroid's, and Mega Man. Up Up, Down Down, Left, Right, Left, ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Definitely a classic.

    By gigaman299 | Review Date: Oct 25, 2007 | NES

    I can't believe I never reviewed this game. I've played it since I was 4 (even though I'm only 15 right now). I practically grew up with this game. It was such an amazing game back then. I would always pick it up whe... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful