Contra (video game)

Contra is a run and gun video game developed and published by Konami, originally developed as a coin-operated arcade video game in 1986 and released on February 20, 1987. 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 PAL regions.

Contra
NES box cover. Bill and Lance were drawn by British artist Bob Wakelin. The background is from the original Japanese promotional art.
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
Designer(s)Arcade
Koji Hiroshita
NES
Shigeharu Umezaki
Shinji Kitamoto
Composer(s)Arcade
Kazuki Muraoka
NES/Famicom
Hidenori Maezawa
Kiyohiro Sada
SeriesContra
Platform(s)
Release
February 20, 1987
  • Arcade
    • JP: February 20, 1987
    • EU: February 1987
    • NA: March 1987
    Amstrad CPC
    ZX Spectrum
    • EU: December 1987
    NES/Famicom
    • NA: February 2, 1988
    • JP: February 9, 1988
    • EU: December 28, 1990
    Commodore 64
    • EU: February 1988
    • NA: 1988
    MS-DOS
    MSX2
    • JP: May 26, 1989
Genre(s)Run and gun
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The arcade game was a commercial success worldwide, becoming one of the top four highest-grossing dedicated arcade games of 1987 in the United States. The NES version was also a critical and commercial success, with Electronic Gaming Monthly awarding it for being the Best Action Game of 1988. Several Contra sequels were produced following the original game.

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