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Contra
Version 1Contra is a run-and-gun style platformer developed by Konami and published by Erbe Software in 1987. It was released in arcades and on ZX Spectrum and Amstrad PC to start with. The NES version was released in 1988, and several changes were made to improve compatibility with NES hardware.
A few notable changes include changing the year to 1987 and the setting to the Amazon. The main characters also got badass code names, Mad Dog and Scorpion. In the initial version of the game, the setting is the Galuga Archipelago in the year 2633, and the two Contra soldiers’ names are Bill Rizer and Lance Bean. Contra has over a dozen games in its franchise and is one of Konami’s most successful series.
A few notable changes include changing the year to 1987 and the setting to the Amazon. The main characters also got badass code names, Mad Dog and Scorpion. In the initial version of the game, the setting is the Galuga Archipelago in the year 2633, and the two Contra soldiers’ names are Bill Rizer and Lance Bean. Contra has over a dozen games in its franchise and is one of Konami’s most successful series.
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