Contra

Also known as Gryzor, Probotector

1987 run and gun action game

Game data

Released: 1987-02-20
User rating: 4.31 / 5
Genres: Shooter, Platformer, Action
Platforms: NES
ESRB: Everyone

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Contra (also known as Gryzor in Oceania and Europe), is a 1987 run and gun action game developed and published by Konami originally released as a coin-operated arcade game on February 20, 1987. The game had multiple ports, including for various computer formats. Several Contra sequels were produced following the original game.

Released: 1987
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Franchise: Contra
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami

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Key facts

Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Directors: Arcade , Koji Hiroshita , NES , Shigeharu Umezaki , Shinji Kitamoto
Composers: Arcade , Kazuki Muraoka , NES/Famicom , Hidenori Maezawa, Kiyohiro Sada
Series: Contra
Platform: Arcade , Nintendo Entertainment System Amstrad CPC , BlackBerry OS , Commodore 64 , Java Platform, Micro Edition , IBM Personal Computer , MS-DOS , MSX2 , ZX Spectrum
Release: February 1987 Arcade JP : February 1987 EU : 1987 NA : March 1987 Amstrad CPC EU : 1987 ZX Spectrum EU : December 1987 NES/Famicom JP : February 9, 1988 NA : February 12, 1988 EU : November 1990 Commodore 64 EU : February 1988 NA : 1988 MS-DOS NA : 1988 EU : 1988 MSX2 JP : May 26, 1989
Genre: Run and gun
Modes: Single-player , multiplayer
Arcade system: Nintendo VS. System

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publication date: 1988-02-12
title: 魂斗羅

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Contra is a 1987 run and gun video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. A home version was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988, along with ports for various home computer formats, including the MSX2. The arcade and computer versions were localized as Gryzor in Europe, and the NES version as Probotector in the PAL region.

The arcade game was a commercial success worldwide, becoming one of the top four highest-grossing dedicated arcade games of 1987 in the United States. The NES version was also a critical and commercial success, with Electronic Gaming Monthly awarding it for being the Best Action Game of 1988. Several Contra sequels were produced following the original game.