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Contra Force

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Also known as
Arc Hound

Lead a four member special forces team through side scrolling and overhead missions using a large arsenal of weapons.

Contra Force was developed by Konami for the NES and released in North America in September 1992; it was the only platform version, so the original release year is also 1992.


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Released
1992
Genre
Perspective
Diagonal-down, Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
256.02 KB
Rating
1 vote

About Contra Force

Contra Force is a Nintendo Entertainment System title featuring a special forces unit tasked with defending Neo City. The team consists of four commandos named Burns, Smith, Beans, and Iron, who oppose a terrorist organization called D.N.M.E.

Gameplay involves progressing through five distinct missions. These stages alternate between side-scrolling and overhead perspectives, requiring players to manage a challenging array of combat scenarios. A key mechanic is the ability to switch control between the four team members during play.

Players have access to a wide variety of weapons, including rifles, rocket launchers, flamethrowers, and explosives like time bombs and land mines. The levels contain hidden secret passages to discover. The experience supports either solo play or cooperative action for two players.

Contra Force Screenshots

10 images
US Title screen
The game is a bit vintage, as you can see...
No! Don't go! It's a trap!
Choose your player-victim
Starting out at the harbor with Burns; exquisite graphics detail
The pause/status screen
Trademark Contra-style jump-flipping
Make things go boom
Uh-oh, a forklift on auto-pilot
Amazingly, you do not destroy the forklift but rather use it as a stepping stone