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Contra | |||
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[ | |||
[[konami]] | |||
, | |||
1988][related: KonamiCode™] | |||
</strong> | |||
<br/> | |||
Title for the | |||
[[nes]] | |||
inspired by the seminal action film | |||
<em> | |||
[[arnold-schwarzenegger]] | |||
</em> | |||
starring | |||
[[arnold-schwarzenegger]] | |||
. Known as | |||
<em> | |||
Gryzor | |||
</em> | |||
and/or | |||
<em> | |||
Probotector | |||
</em> | |||
in the PAL Region, | |||
<em> | |||
Contra | |||
</em> | |||
is notable for its gameplay featuring a mixed format of | |||
standard L→R scrolling alternating with pseudo-3D view in which the player | |||
proceeds "forward" into the depth of the screen | |||
<sup> | |||
1 | |||
</sup> | |||
. The game | |||
culminates in the capricious and unexplained morphing of opposing forces into | |||
an alien army. In | |||
<em> | |||
Contra's | |||
</em> | |||
original arcade version (released 1987), | |||
players captured in this ultimate level were forced to watch a graphic digital | |||
dismembering sequence lasting in excess of 17 seconds (Expo '70). | |||
<!--link to konami dream video--> | |||
<strong> | |||
<a href=""> | |||
<strong> | |||
<a class="Ω" href=""> | |||
Ω | |||
</a> | |||
</strong> | |||
</a> | |||
</strong> | |||
</p> | |||
<div class="footnote"> | |||
<p> | |||
<sup> | |||
1 | |||
</sup> | |||
<em> | |||
Contra | |||
</em> | |||
also marks the debut of the "KonamiCode™", a | |||
glitch-generated input sequence gaining access to 90 contiguous lives for | |||
the player. The code is included in a number of notable Konami titles, | |||
including | |||
<em> | |||
[[metal-gear-solid]] | |||
</em> | |||
, | |||
<em> | |||
Castlevania | |||
</em> | |||
, and | |||
<em> | |||
Legendary Wings | |||
</em> | |||
, and its origins are | |||
unknown. Buttons of the code; in order, up, up, down, down, left, right, | |||
left, right, B, A | |||
</p> | |||
</div> | |||
Revision as of 21:44, 8 March 2024
Contra
[
konami
,
1988][related: KonamiCode™]
Title for the
nes
inspired by the seminal action film
arnold-schwarzenegger
starring
arnold-schwarzenegger
. Known as
Gryzor
and/or
Probotector
in the PAL Region,
Contra
is notable for its gameplay featuring a mixed format of
standard L→R scrolling alternating with pseudo-3D view in which the player
proceeds "forward" into the depth of the screen
1
. The game
culminates in the capricious and unexplained morphing of opposing forces into
an alien army. In
Contra's
original arcade version (released 1987),
players captured in this ultimate level were forced to watch a graphic digital
dismembering sequence lasting in excess of 17 seconds (Expo '70).
<a href="">
<a class="Ω" href="">
Ω
</a>
</a>
1 Contra also marks the debut of the "KonamiCode™", a glitch-generated input sequence gaining access to 90 contiguous lives for the player. The code is included in a number of notable Konami titles, including metal-gear-solid , Castlevania , and Legendary Wings , and its origins are unknown. Buttons of the code; in order, up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A