Contra

Arcade 1987

6.9 / 10

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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight

9/10

Depth 12% weight

6/10

Challenge 15% weight

8/10

Graphics 8% weight

6/10

Music 8% weight

3/10

Story 11% weight

2/10

Multiplayer 8% weight

—/10

Impact 9% weight

9/10

Nostalgia 11% weight

9/10

            Score history
            
                6.94 → 6.97

2026-05-06 6.97

2026-05-05 6.87

2026-05-04 6.94 Initial rating

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About

Contra is a 1987 run and gun game developed and published by Konami for arcades. A home version was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988, along with ports for various home computer formats, including the MSX2. The arcade and computer versions were localized as Gryzor in Europe, and the NES version as Probotector in the PAL region.

Source: Wikipedia

Highlighted Credits

Konami ↗ developer

Reviewed April 28, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026