Contra
About the Game
The Famicom/NES versions of Contra are an expanded port of the arcade version, developed in-house. The biggest difference is that the levels are restructured and significantly longer, with stages 5 through 8 being derived from and expanded from areas in the arcade version's final stage. The plot is altered as well, being set in the year 1987 in the Amazon, rather than 2633 in the Galuga archipelago. Weapons are slightly different in function and frequency, and the Konami Code makes a famous appearance.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Co-Op, and 1-2 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Contra | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Industry Co. Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | PowerGlove | NES | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | NES | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Not Applicable | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-CT-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-02 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1988-02-09 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1990-12-28 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1991 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1988-02-20 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 20, 1988 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 083717110095 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-CT-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0006TND9A | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 170245546 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9003296631 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602534061 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Company Code | RC826 | Japan | MobyGames |
| upc | 015812890244 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0009VRFFS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 170245546 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-CT-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 083717110095 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
