View Full Version : Contra - the original NES version
Charlesaway
11-27-2002, 10:15 PM
Having seen a lot of talk recently about the new Contra game for GC, I must shyly admit that until tonight, I had never played the original.
Well, tonight I pulled out the original and found it HARD. the 2D side scrolling section wasn't that bad, but once I got into the first base, I was blown away.
Anyone have any suggestions or strategies to help me out? Thanks.
Anonymous
11-27-2002, 10:20 PM
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A B A Start.
Neo-Jorge
11-27-2002, 10:48 PM
The Original Contra is one of those Games that will for-ever be remembered for it's Difficulty. I have gotten so good at it that I can best it in one 3 life game. The 30 Man code I think is the most remembered code of any game ever.
Thanks
WiseSalesman
11-27-2002, 11:36 PM
My roomate in college last year was a jock, and he swore up and down that video games were too nerdy, and wouldn't play gamecube with us. One day, he saw I had contra emulated on my PC and promptly exclaimed "Holy shit, Contra!". He then sat down and began to play. I then watched him beat it without taking a hit. Three times in a row. :o Then, he asked if I had the original SMB. I said, of course, that I did. He sat down and played that, and also beat that game on one life. Apparently, he played a whole hell of a lot of Nintendo as a kid. Not a gamer my ass! LOL
Contra is pretty easy. Just learn the patterns / stages and you'll start getting through with a minimum of lives lost.
Spread is by far the best weapon in the game. Hoard it whenever possible, and hit that fire button like a madman.
In the 3D stages, bullets will fly over you if you hold down to duck. Don't try to jump them -- that's much more dangerous. Just duck. Remember to shoot the red fellows for power-ups. And you only need to destroy the round sensors to proceed to the next room.
spoon
11-28-2002, 12:25 AM
Cotra=Classic, Freakin classic. I remember learning th epatterns and all that jazz. Great Game!
Quick Side note:Lightining on Super C sucks. I like Spread and Fire.
NE146
11-28-2002, 12:31 AM
Don't forget If you're going to play NES Contra via an emu, make sure you play the jap version (Gryznor(?)) as it has a lot of cool extras that didn't make it into the U.S. version :)
jaydubnb
11-28-2002, 01:03 AM
Having seen a lot of talk recently about the new Contra game for GC, I must shyly admit that until tonight, I had never played the original.
Well, tonight I pulled out the original and found it HARD. the 2D side scrolling section wasn't that bad, but once I got into the first base, I was blown away.
Anyone have any suggestions or strategies to help me out? Thanks.
For the base level, one word: Laser. Busts thewalls open like no tomorrow.
Daniel Thomas
11-28-2002, 01:53 AM
Ah, Contra, now there's a masterpiece. It's also one of the easiest NES games ever made. Just learn the patterns and make sure to have some good power-ups and you'll be fine. Of course, the real fun is with two players; maybe you should grab some friends if you want to master the game.
And am I the only one who felt the original Contra was always the best one? (That is, not counting Gunstar Heroes)
NE146
11-28-2002, 02:45 AM
It's also one of the easiest NES games ever made
LOL I don't know if you're trying to be funny ;) But the fact is, even if you find it's pretty easy, Contra is FAR from the "easiest NES game ever". There are lots of other titles that can take that title. :P
Charlesaway
11-28-2002, 09:35 AM
Thanks everyone.
anotherfluke - I'll give that code a try. :)
BenT - I kind of noticed that when I was playing, but I would just panic and try to jump out of the way anyway.
Daniel Thomas - I think I will try and rope someone into playing with me... er, playing Contra with me :) Though I doubt the wife would go for it, she's not much into shooters at all.
Again, thanks everyone. Oddly enough, after I posed this msg I took out the trusty ol' game genie and loaded up the unlimited lives cheat. Maybe it's the fact that I knew I couldn't really die, but I sucked way worse with the cheat on. I must have died 10 times before reaching the first base with the game genie.
Comparing that with 1 death on my first run through... huh.
kainemaxwell
11-28-2002, 09:56 AM
What extras from the Japanese version didn't make it into the U.S.?
Revolt
11-28-2002, 10:03 AM
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A B A Start.
Its up,up,down,down,left,right,left,right,b,a,start..t o be exact
jaydubnb
11-28-2002, 11:00 AM
What extras from the Japanese version didn't make it into the U.S.?
Extra animations (falling snow, waving tree leaves), maps, cutscenes...
Mr. NEStalgia
11-28-2002, 11:41 AM
Dude, this is my favorite NES game of all time!!!!!
<---- Can you tell?
This is THE game that got me into NES collecting! Multiplayer is freakin awesome, and I have soooo many memories of playing it, I get all nostalgic just by looking at it!
Just memorize where the enemies are, and while your learning, use the cheat code. Oh yeah, definitely play with a friend!
-=Mr. NEStalgia=-
NE146
11-28-2002, 01:38 PM
What extras from the Japanese version didn't make it into the U.S.?
* Intro sequence
* Swaying trees in the first stage
* 'Ghosts and goblins' style map between each level
* Cut scenes/animation between levels
* Falling snow in the snow stage
* Undulating alien backgrounds in the final stage
* And a scene of them entering a Helicopter prior to the credits
Charlesaway
11-28-2002, 03:52 PM
NE146 - not related to this thread really, but I just noticed your christmas avatar... pretty cool ;)
spoon
11-29-2002, 12:17 AM
Isn't the code anotherfluke listed for two players? If so , he is still kinda right, either way, the game is awesome, and I dont remeber it being very hard, I guess i'll have to play it through again,darn! :D
NE146
11-29-2002, 03:40 AM
NE146 - not related to this thread really, but I just noticed your christmas avatar... pretty cool ;)
heh I thank ManekiNeko for it! :) He put it in the Kingdom Arts section and all I had to do was make it my avatar. Nifty eh? :)
Andy Rampage
12-06-2002, 02:46 AM
My roomate in college last year was a jock, and he swore up and down that video games were too nerdy, ...... He sat down and played that, and also beat that game on one life. Apparently, he played a whole hell of a lot of Nintendo as a kid. Not a gamer my ass! LOL
THAT was a GREAT Fucking STORY MAN!! LOL LOL LOL
'having NOT EVER PLAYED it, :smash:
i MUST NOW 'find me One!! "THANKS! For Sharing it!!"