Contra: Legacy of War
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The first Contra game for the 32-bit consoles and released exactly 10 years after the first Contra.
Unlike the original Contra and follow-ups, this is an overhead-view 2D shooter (with 3D graphics) that plays more like a side-scrolling Commando or Mercs.
The graphics are truly 3D; an option allows you to view them as red/blue images, and some packages of Contra: LoW come with 3D glasses to garner full enjoyment of the feature.
Hidden within the game – accessible on a certain level and through a secret code – are a mini-version of Gyruss and a Pac-Man-like game called Pactank.
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Average score: 65% (based on 15 ratings)
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Contra Encyclopedia
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The Contra Headquarters
A hosted fan "shrine" site devoted to all the games of the Contra series, including the PlayStation game Contra: Legacy of War. Content includes game info/descriptions, plot summaries, various kinds of media (images, MP3s, etc.) and links to other Contra-related sites. -
Wikipedia: Contra: Legacy of War
Information about Contra: Legacy of War at Wikipedia
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Game added by Robert Morgan.
SEGA Saturn added by Terok Nor.
Additional contributors: PCGamer77, DreinIX, Jason Smith.
Game added April 3, 2001. Last modified December 20, 2023.