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Conference rusure::nintendo

Title:Nintendo Game Systems
Notice:Please enter Super NES notes in Yuppy::Super_NES.
Moderator:RUSURE::EDP
Created:Tue Oct 20 1987
Last Modified:Mon Feb 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:847
Total number of notes:11602

130.0. "CONTRA" by COBRA::VAVRUSKA () Mon Sep 19 1988 05:25

    Here is how to get 30 guys on the game Contra for the NES.
    
    Turn on the game (or reset it) and when the title screen is rolling
    out hit the combination:
    
    up,up,down,down,left,right,left,right,b,a,b,a.

    This must be completed before the title screen is all the way out
    or it will not work.
    
    Later....
    
    Chris
    
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130.12 player too?DPDMAI::DAVISGBGil Davis - N55591Fri Dec 30 1988 13:264
    Does this work for two player also?  Do you set it for 2 player
    and then press the sequense or does it matter?
    
    
130.2Sure do.TRUPUT::JWILLIAMSWelcome to the Bush LeagueFri Dec 30 1988 15:213
    Sure does. Had my brother over last weekend and we made extensive
    use of it.
    						John.
130.3MOVED BY MODERATORMOMAX1::PILOTTEIt just keeps getting better!Thu Feb 02 1989 16:0725
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Note 201.0                  contra, ?? active players                    1 reply
LUDWIG::KERSWELL                                      7 lines   2-FEB-1989 14:33
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    I'm looking for an active CONTRA PLAYER. I have a few questions.
    has anyone got any deeper into the system past the hanger level?
    yesterday my brother inlaw and I made it through the energy level
    fuaght off a monster and then to the hanger level, any complete
    that level yet??
    
    				thanx, Ronni
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COEM::SCOPA "The Major"                               5 lines   2-FEB-1989 14:48
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    Yep, did it awhile back. My son has gotten good at the game...can
    usually finish it in 20 minutes....it gets tough after the hanger
    level.
    
    Mike
130.4Contra-holic...STOWMA::LANGEInsanity!Mon Mar 06 1989 14:127
    Got a question,
    
    At the final stage in the HANGAR level...what is the best fire power to
    have to blast thu the door at the end?
    
    also....what fire power is best in ALIEN'S LAIR?...and how many levels
    after ALIEN'S LAIR are there ?
130.5Where you going with that gun in your handCOBRA::VAVRUSKAA heart of gold, but a mind of trashTue Mar 07 1989 00:407
    When playing contra (with the cheat) and getting to the alien's
    lair I find that alot of the time you don't last long enough to
    hold onto a particular firepower long enough.  The ALIEN'S LAIR
    is the last level of the game.
    
    Chris
    
130.6Hanger and alien's lair QuestionsIDAHO::HOLTTue Mar 07 1989 20:1035
    

    ********************************spoiler************************************
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    	In the hanger level, just shoot at the spot above the door with
    lazer which works the best.
    	In the alien's lair, spread is the best, it wipes out the eye
    things in the ceiling and floor.
    
    
    	hope this helps,
    
    From a person who saved the world.
    
    
130.7Just curiousSALEM::ALIZIOThu Mar 09 1989 11:579
    
    I'm just curious; has anyone ever managed to win Contra using only
    3 lives? The game is rather easy to beat using the 30 lives, with
    or without continuing. I guess I'd be duly impressed to hear about
    someone winning without the "Contra Cheat".
    
    
                                                        Paul
     
130.8A Friend DidIDAHO::HOLTAdam HoltThu Mar 09 1989 18:236
    
    	I had a friend that made it using only three lives, continuing
    of course. He just practiced with the thirty until he could make
    it.
    
    	Ad
130.9CSOA1::LENDavid M. LenSun Apr 09 1989 17:3522
    I got Contra when it was first released, and played it exclusively
    for a long time.  I did beat it with only 3 lives, before the cheat
    was known to me.  In addition, I only have the standard game
    controllers, so I did it without rapid fire of slow-motion.  It
    did take a massive investment in play time for me.  I beat the Red
    Falcon about 3 times before I knew about the cheat.  I don't remember
    if I ever did it without a continue.  I have a cousin, who also
    completed Contra without the cheat.
    
    regards completing the Hangar Level:
    
    I find it easiest with the spray gun, since you can knock out the
    mortar launchers, and then blast the door without any problem. 
    But, I have been able to complete it with just the normal gun. 
    My cousin gave me the following hint to complete the hangar level.
    
    Spoiler follows
    
    
    Stay the the far left of the screen.  Time your jumps to shoot the
    thing above the door and to aviod the mortar shells, as they explode
    on the ground.
130.10MOVED BY MODERATORMOMAX1::PILOTTEIt just keeps getting better!Wed Apr 12 1989 13:1147
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Note 249.0                     Cheating at CONTRA                        1 reply
BOARDS::MONDALTO                                     28 lines  12-APR-1989 06:50
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    My sons buddy was over the other nite playing CONTRA,and he showed
    my son how to get (cheat) 30 extra commandos at the very begining.
    I know cheating is a very bad word but,you do need those extras
    to get to some of the levels that I saw.For instance,there is this
    weird monster I think its a dragon,and there is no way you could
    get there with the three men that you start off with.Here is how
    you do it.
    
    As soon as the game starts,(showing the 2 commandos) you must be
    fast by doing the following,on your controls.
    
         Press the arrow ( 2 ) times     up        up
                         ( 2 ) times    down      down
                         ( 1 ) time     left      right
                         ( 1 ) time     left      right
                         ( 1 ) time hit   B          A  start        
                                                        
         This should all be done in aout 2 seconds or less,
         then the 30 will appear on the screen.Please add
         to this note any other helping points.
                                        
                                                                   
                                        Good Luck
    
                                           John       
    
    
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Note 249.1                     Cheating at CONTRA                         1 of 1
ASABET::CUNNIFF                                       7 lines  12-APR-1989 07:14
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    re -.1
    
    This is discussed in note 130 - title "A CONTRA CHEAT"
    
    Dir/tit=contra will bring it up.
    
    
130.11DIR/TITLE=CONTRA works wonders!! :-)MOMAX1::PILOTTEIt just keeps getting better!Thu May 04 1989 14:4414
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Note 275.0        CONTRA "IS THERE MORE AFTER THE ENERGY ROOM"        No replies
NITMOI::MONTOWSKI "Thomas Montowski 247-2186 VSEG"    7 lines   4-MAY-1989 12:56
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Can anyone tell me how many levers (screens) there are in CONTRA. I have made 
it to the Energy room (the SNOW area was a pain) and have died so many times 
because of the Lazers or Flametrowers I would like to know if this is the last 
obstacle. BTW I have not used any of the cheating options yet although the 30 
life option is looking better everyday.

thanks
130.12BuildingWFOV11::VIENSFri May 05 1989 08:378
    I've just started this game (gotten through the jungle) but can't
    get past the building, HELP !!!!!
    
    Also, exactly how and when do I do UU DD LR LR BA BA to get the
    30 lives ??
    
    Awaiting,
    Chuck
130.13COBRA::VAVRUSKAA heart of gold, but a mind of trashThu May 11 1989 03:246
    re:.12
    
    Read .0 again.
    
    Chris
    
130.14Contra.....Who needs it!!!WMOIS::M_LEEAtlanta...... or BustMon Sep 11 1989 16:3626
    
    I tried Contra, and still haven't beaten it...  Don't you know I came 
    home from work, and my son who is six, had the NERVE to do it... Right 
    in front of me!!!!  Apparently he's been practicing... with his best 
    friend!!!  Well... I Couldn't tell him NOTHING...  WELL Let me tell you..
    
    		I THINK IT'S A STUPID GAME ANYWAY!!!!
                
    And futher more, I think his friend is a bad influence...
    
    Maria                                                                    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
                                                                      
    
    
    
    
    Seriously,  I was so proud of him...  He patiently sat with me to
    show me how to do it...  Now I can do it, with his help of course!
130.15levels on ContraCADSE::ELDREDGEbobFri Mar 01 1991 07:536
    There are two more levels.  The hanger and the aliens lair.  
    
    It is doesn't get any easier......beware of spiked walls in
    the hanger.
    
    eldredge