Overview
In the early 27th century, a meteorite falls near New Zealand on the Galuga archipelago. Two years later, the Red Falcon organization occupies the islands and prepares them as the base for an invasion of Earth. Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, members of the Earth Marine Corps’ elite Contra unit, are sent to infiltrate the occupied territory, destroy Red Falcon’s defenses, and stop the invasion before it can begin.
Contra is a single-player or two-player run-and-gun shooter. The player controls Bill in one-player mode, while a second player controls Lance in two-player play where supported. Both commandos function the same way. Their mission takes them through jungle defenses, fortified bases, a waterfall approach, industrial zones, enemy installations, and alien-infested areas. Each section requires the player to advance through enemy forces, avoid traps and gunfire, and destroy the target or boss guarding the route forward.
