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One of the most definitive action shooters in its time.antseezee9/10
This is a game I recommend.Chunkey Simmons7/10
Contra is on fine action gamegrasu9/10
I bet MEGAMUR's gonna' call it a classic....Megamur8/10
It's definitely classic, but there is a major flaw...Psycho Penguin9/10
Macho, manly, full of thrills and excitement. But enough about me.Ryan Harrison9/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

This game is so hard, that it's just awsome.BimmyandJimmy9/10
"Okay, you lower the difficulty three steps, and I'll raise the final score three steps. Deal?"Celtic Forest6/10
One of the reasons I still have the NES hooked up. CONTRA RULES!!!!!DarkSaiyan208/10
Challenging funDerek Zoolander8/10
It's a legend and all that cheesy stuff.FFMrebirth9/10
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start.Halron29/10
Lock and Loadhorror_spooky9/10
Timeless...KasketDarkfyre9/10
Get on your knees and BOW. DOWN, I say!Leetdude10/10
Those confounded aliens have their claws in everything, don’t they?Overdrive7/10
The Classic With "CLASSIC" Written All Over It Also Bears A Classic Cartridge On A Classic System. Classy, Eh?Shirow8/10
Real men don't use the 30 man codeSimply Dave9/10
Witness the birth of a genreSuperloserboy7/10
One of the greatest shooter ever. Simple yet groundbreaking.TKDBoy18899/10
Konami sure knows how to make awesome games.Zylo the wolf9/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

Let's be real here - the 6 is for nostalgiaAli_X_Rexus6/10
Reason enough to get an NES!Brak10/10
In my mind, this is Rush N' Attack 2bruplex8/10
Probably my favorite game on the NES.DarkMark4210/10
An excellent action game...dgiglio8410/10
Time to set the record straight.ELITECLASS9/10
A Old yet still fun 2-D ShooterGlacius_9/10
The blueprint of action/shooters of modern times.Greatest One7/10
The Classic Shoot 'Em Up Game that will stun all players...GScotty9/10
My 100th review is on a game that is famous for its 30 lives cheat code. However, I am one of the elite few that can conquer the aliens without it.Megaman198110/10
The beginning of another legendary Konami series...MMcPhun8/10
Kill, kill, KIIIIIIL!!!Ofisil8/10
Hyper Super Turbo Fun!Oxtapik10/10
How can you not like this game?PerfectDark9/10
Excellent blaster funRamagamma9/10
Prepare your face, its about to be rocked offscrotomthepuppy10/10
Give me the 30-lives code, pass me a Mr. Pibb and I'm all set!Timmy Big Hands9/10
This game is hard!tomstaind8/10
chorus of "reflecting god" is the theme of ContraVan Veen9/10
Stupid Konami Code! I keep dying! Help me!Vegita7/10
Perfect to rent for a couple of days!!Yakuza10/10
One of the most unforgettable classic games!!!YSF8/10

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Contra

NES