Three times the charm for this sequel that started back in the arcades. Despite it's name, this game is really about an alien invasion. If you remember the good old days playing Contra on the classic Nintendo system, you will like the shooting levels of this 16-bit version. The American version is slightly different than the international releases in regards to the story line. That is not important. What is important is that you get a fast shooting action game with different varying levels to keep the pace moving. This game borrows some elements from the arcade predecessors making this game unique like only Konami can do it right.
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Contra III is a great platform/action game, and is probably the best in the series. In addition to the standard machine gun, you can also use additional weapons such as lasers, spreaders, and homing missiles; all of which are very fun to use. The mix of action and platforming can get pretty intense at times but it never gets frustratingly difficult. Contra III has challenging yet fun levels and bosses that are all different and never get boring. Contra is played from a side perspective as well as a top down perspective which adds a lot of variety to the game. Although Contra III tends to be pretty expensive and difficult to find, I would highly recommend that any SNES owner buys it. Pros: - Fun classic shooting game - Tons of power-ups and weapons - Two different modes of gameplay Cons: - May be too difficult for some peopleRead full review
If you have played any 2d Contra game then you know what to expect. Nonstop action, hard to dodge obstacles and bullets, huge bosses, and aliens. All topped off with great difficulty, beautiful sprites and backgrounds, and a memorable soundtrack. Highly recommend. P.S. if you have a Sega Genesis, but no SNES, try Contra Hard Corps.
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Contra 3 is the 4th contra game, with Contra, Super C, and Operation C being the first. The name is a little confusing, but the game is anything but. It has a similar feel to the original Contra games on the NES and Gameboy, but it has more weapons and way more possibilities. You can climb walls, hang off of bosses, and the new airstrike powerup is amazing. The graphics still look good even today. For anyone who played the original Contra games on the NES or in the arcades, this is a must-have. It's usually not cheap (I got lucky and got it for $23), but it is definitely worth it. It has plenty of levels and the co-op action that the series in known for. The dual wield weapons are great, too, but the spreader is still the best.
I do agree that this game is pretty difficult. But the challenge factor is the center part of the game. This game takes the previous two Contra games to new 16-bit levels with new weapons. My personal favorite is the homing missile which tops out the spread gun on the previous two games. But that's all balanced out by loads of enemy fire and more enemies on screen than the previous two games. The difference is that because the game is hard, you automatically start off with the machine gun, unlike the pistol in the previous two games. You also have new weapons like the...Read full review homing device which actually is far more useful than the ever-popular spreader in the last two games. Other than that, you get the favorite 2-player co-op that you get in the previous two games, along with the difficulty setting. However, you don't get the true ending until you beat the game on "hard" mode. I think it's one of those classic games that you should re-buy should you sold this or gave it away when you were moving on to your N64, but are now going retro. However, I think you should get this game if you haven't played it before, but you decided to go retro on your gaming style. This is the game that was not only great back in 1992, but has aged well, and I believe it's selling well on the Wii virtual console.Read full review
Amazing great fun old school action game. This is definitely one of the top of it's kind. It's all about memorizing and learning levels and bosses pattern to get anywhere in this and every time you'll get just a bit further. It's a very fun and great game to play co-op in so if you have a friend and a extra controller this is one of the must haves. Be warned though the the controls work very weird with the Gamecube controller but perfect with the Classic controller. The game works a bit different then others, that I have played anyways, as you have no energy or life bar and die in one hit but it's possible to not get hit at all the better you get. More realistic if you can call it that and you feel like a better player when actually getting anywhere. You can set the difficulty and life total yourself to best suit your own preferences so there really is no reason not to be playing this.Read full review
I do agree that this game is pretty difficult. But the challenge factor is the center part of the game. This game takes the previous two Contra games to new 16-bit levels with new weapons. My personal favorite is the homing missile which tops out the spread gun on the previous two games. But that's all balanced out by loads of enemy fire and more enemies on screen than the previous two games. The difference is that because the game is hard, you automatically start off with the machine gun, unlike the pistol in the previous two games. You also have new weapons like the homing device which actually is far more useful than the ever-popular spreader in the last two games. Other than that, you get the favorite 2-player co-op that you get in the previous two games, along with the difficulty setting. However, you don't get the true ending until you beat the game on "hard" mode. I think it's one of those classic games that you should re-buy should you sold this or gave it away when you were moving on to your N64, but are now going retro. However, I think you should get this game if you haven't played it before, but you decided to go retro on your gaming style. This is the game that was not only great back in 1992, but has aged well, and I believe it's selling well on the Wii virtual console.Read full review
30 years later and contra still hasn’t aged at all. Some of the fastest paced and fun thrilling action you will find in retro gaming!!
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I decided to buy it as a collectable. I'm fond of this game, and the packaging is really nice. Contra III: The Alien Wars, released in Japan as Contra Spirits and in the PAL region as Super Probotector: Alien Rebels, is a 1992 run and gun game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System produced by Konami. It is the third console iteration of the Contra series, following the original Contra and Super C for the NES. The game's tentative title in North America was Super Contra IV (due to the fact that Contra Force was originally scheduled to be released first).
Never owned it as a 12 year old, but the timeless fun & quality still makes it fun today. Game cartridge works and looks good.
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