More significantly, it was also the first to make any substantial changes to the design template established by the 1987 original. It’s noteworthy for being the first installment to make its way to a non-Nintendo console.
My selection today is the sixth entry in the series, 1994’s Contra: Hard Corps for the Sega Genesis. Konami doesn’t make ’em like this anymore, after all. Addictive as it is, I’ve found that diving into an unfamiliar Contra title is best treated like bringing a bottle of exceptionally fine wine up from the cellars. Practically synonymous with the side-scrolling run-and-gun genre for the past 32 years and counting, Contra is renowned for its tight controls, breakneck pacing, and blink-and-you’re-dead challenge, all wrapped-up in a bombastic “commandos versus space aliens” scenario stitched together from the greatest action movies 1980s Hollywood had to offer. There have been 5 likes from 5 votes on this game.There are a select few gaming franchises I have to make a serious effort to not binge my way clear through in one insane, thumb blistering marathon. To save your game: hover over the emulator screen and use the icons to save your progress.ĭown arrow icon (save), Up arrow icon (load). Good luck and have fun!Ĭlick inside the screen to activate controlsĪrrow Keys – Directional Buttons / Movement Released back in 1994 for the Sega Genesis drive and MegaDrive, the game features multiple weapons, paths, and stages, along with its branching storyline and various endings that the player can unlock. This 2D side-scrolling video game features four playable characters (known as the Hard Corps) and is considered as one of the hardest game in the Contra series. Five years after the invasion of an alien force in Contra III, a group of terrorist stole an alien DNA to create powerful weapons! Stop the renegade and maintain the peace in the world in Contra – Hard Corps!Ĭontra – Hard Corps is a classic run and gun video game that stays true to the Contra series and franchise.
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