Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
79
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.4
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The Game Boy port of the popular NES title is, essentially, a side-scrolling shooter. You play a Rambo-esque character that goes around shooting everything in sight, collecting weapon upgrades and bonuses.

There is also the occasional platform element such as jumping puzzles, moving platforms etc., and the mandatory end-level boss.

Alternate Titles

  • "Probotector" -- European Title
  • "Contra" -- Japanese Title

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User Reviews

Bad conversion of a real classic. Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4480) 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars

The Press Says

VideoGame Jun, 1991 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Mean Machines Mar, 1991 91 out of 100 91
Digital Press - Classic Video Games Sep 26, 2005 8 out of 10 80
Power Play May, 1991 78 out of 100 78
Nintendo Power Magazine Mar, 1991 3.7 out of 5 74
Portable Review Sep 21, 2006 29 out of 40 72
Interface 1992 62 out of 100 62

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Trivia

In Germany, the player charakter is replaced by a cyborg/robot, like in every Contra-game in Germany. Also the name "Contra" is replaced by "Probotector"


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4480) on Jun 11, 2001.
 

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