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Contra III: The Alien Wars
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Contra III: The Alien Wars

● ReleasedWii U3DSSNES
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Run-and-gun shooter where you fight an alien invasion across six relentless stages. You're firing constantly—enemies swarm from every angle, and there's no downtime between encounters. The arsenal includes flamethrowers, homing missiles, spread shots, and lasers, each with distinct range and power trade-offs. Boss fights anchor each level: massive, grotesque aliens that demand pattern recognition and quick reflexes. Expect to die learning their attacks. Between bosses, mini-bosses appear as brief skill checks. You can shoot in eight directions, climb walls, and go prone to dodge fire. The overhead perspective shifts for two levels, changing how you navigate bullet patterns. Set in 2636, two years after a previous alien war. If you want arcade-style reflex challenges with no breathing room, this delivers.

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Konami
Publisher
Konami
Release
Feb 28, 1992
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Wii U3DSSNES
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Contra
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