The original Contra on the NES is the stuff of legend - going far beyond what the arcade original did in terms of reaching a fanbase, it has become iconic. Anyone who grew up in that era at least ...

During my young gaming years, Contra on the NES was one of those games that had me and other gamers screaming at their televisions. The franchise is back, and WayForward and Konami put a fresh spin on ...

When it comes to Contra, very little beats the original. The game was one of the biggest success stories on the NES and became a must-play. Many of us writing for the website have wasted months worth ...

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After all, the first Contra is where a lot of fans got introduced to the series, and has become one of the staples from the NES era, mainly due to its classic “Up Up Down Down” code, as well as its ...

Contra fans rejoice and rise up. Konami has finally released details for the Contra Anniversary Collection, including which games we can expect to see in the collection, as well as some additional ...

It will be available in two physical editions: a standard ("Retro Edition") one for $35, and a deluxe ("The Bigger Boat ...

Blacklist Games and Kess Co. will launch a new board game based on Konami’s Contra next year, 34 years after the game originally debuted as a coin-operated arcade game. Contra later came to the ...

Forget Konami's numerous attempts at reviving one of its best franchises of the 8 and 16 bit era post PlayStation. The original Contra is back in a big way this year, first as a part of Hamster's ...