Contra

1987 run and gun action game

Original description from the source, not translated.

YEAR 1987

GENRE Shooter

PLATFORM ZX Spectrum, MS-DOS, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, arcade video game machine, Java Platform, Micro Edition, IBM Personal Computer, Amstrad CPC, MSX, BlackBerry OS, Hitachi 6309

ABOUT THE GAME

Contra is a 1987 run and gun video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. 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 the PAL region. 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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