Contra
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Contra is a classic run-and-gun action video game, originally released as an arcade title and later popularized on the Nintendo Entertainment System for its cooperative gameplay and high difficulty.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NES game
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run-and-gun game ⓘ video game ⓘ |
| audio | chiptune soundtrack ⓘ |
| cheatCodeEffect | 30 extra lives in NES version when Konami Code is used ⓘ |
| controlScheme |
8-way joystick (arcade)
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two action buttons (jump and fire) ⓘ |
| developer | Konami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyType |
alien creatures
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hostile soldiers ⓘ |
| firstReleasePlatform | Arcade ⓘ |
| firstReleaseRegion | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameMode |
multiplayer cooperative
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single-player ⓘ |
| genre | run-and-gun ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Contra III: The Alien Wars
NERFINISHED
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Super Contra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | 1980s action films ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a classic of the run-and-gun genre
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known for the Konami Code on NES version ⓘ |
| NESPortReleaseYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
boss battles
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high difficulty ⓘ one-hit player deaths ⓘ power-up weapons ⓘ pseudo-3D base stages ⓘ side-scrolling stages ⓘ two-player cooperative gameplay ⓘ |
| perspective |
over-the-shoulder pseudo-3D
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side view ⓘ |
| platform |
Amstrad CPC
NERFINISHED
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Arcade NERFINISHED ⓘ Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ Famicom NERFINISHED ⓘ IBM PC NERFINISHED ⓘ MSX2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Nintendo Entertainment System NERFINISHED ⓘ ZX Spectrum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonist |
Bill Rizer
NERFINISHED
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Lance Bean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Konami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionTitle |
Gryzor (Europe, some home computers)
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Probotector (certain European console releases) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| series | Contra series ⓘ |
| setting | futuristic military science fiction world ⓘ |
| visualStyle | 2D sprite-based graphics ⓘ |
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