Super Contra (Japan) is a classic action run-and-gun game released for the NES in 1990 by Konami. As the sequel to the legendary Contra, this intense shooter brings back soldiers Bill and Lance to battle a new alien invasion. The game features a mix of traditional fast-paced side-scrolling levels and challenging top-down overhead stages, testing your reflexes with relentless enemies, powerful weapon upgrades, and massive boss fights.
How to Play
The objective is to survive the enemy onslaught and defeat the alien threat across all stages. The default NES controls are mapped to your keyboard: use the Arrow Keys to move and aim in eight directions, Z to shoot, and X to jump. Press Enter for Start and Shift for Select.
Tips
- The Spread Gun (S) is arguably the best weapon in the game. Try to get it early and avoid dying so you don’t lose it.
- In the top-down stages, keep moving constantly to avoid getting swarmed by enemies spawning from the sides.
- Holding down the fire button with certain weapons allows for continuous firing, which is essential during boss encounters.
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