Contra (1987) | 5 Interesting Trivia | Top NES Games | Nintendo Entertainment System | Konami

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Contra (1987)

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Contra on the NES is the most famous version of the original game. It is also the most famous game in the entire Contra series. Gamers grew up with this home version and have fond memories of the action-packed, challenging experience. It is unsurprising that the arcade original is not as notable and is overall considered inferior to this version. Contra on the NES features smoother and more responsive controls, more vibrant colors, a better-suited aspect ratio, and better rendition of the music; a more memorable gaming experience overall. This version generally retains the structure of Contra on the arcade. One of the major differences lies in this game’s length, as it is significantly greater than its arcade counterpart. The levels themselves are longer and restructured, but in addition, the last level is now split into 4 separate ones. Another major difference can be seen in the display: Contra on the NES caters to the horizontal orientation of home displays, compared to the arcade original’s vertically stretched screen.

There are also notable boss battle changes. In the arcade version, the waterfall’s boss battle (the entrance to the second base) involves destroying a building whose upper portion resembles 2 alien heads. In the NES conversion, the player fights an actual alien, single-headed and with flailing arms, overlooking the base’s entrance. The sequence of boss battles in the latter half of the game is also rearranged (in particular, during the Snowfield and Energy Zone stages). The base stages are entirely linear (and don’t display a map) and are not time-based. The player characters are now blue and brown sprite palette swaps, as opposed to 2 distinct characters.

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