{"id":3220,"date":"2024-03-11T17:50:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T17:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluearrow.gr\/?post_type=product&p=3220"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:11:05","slug":"snes-contra-3-repro","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bluearrow.gr\/?product=snes-contra-3-repro","title":{"rendered":"SNES CONTRA 3: The Alien Wars “Repro”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Contra III: The Alien Wars<\/b><\/i><\/sup>\u00a0is a 1992\u00a0run and gun video game\u00a0developed and published by\u00a0Konami\u00a0for the\u00a0Super Nintendo Entertainment System\u00a0(SNES). It is the third home console entry in the\u00a0Contra<\/i>\u00a0series after\u00a0Contra<\/i>\u00a0(1988) and\u00a0Super C<\/i>\u00a0(1990) for the\u00a0Nintendo Entertainment System\u00a0(NES). In\u00a0PAL regions, it was retitled\u00a0Super Probotector: Alien Rebels<\/b><\/i>\u00a0and the player characters were replaced with robots. The player is tasked with fighting off an alien invasion of Earth across six stages. Four stages feature side-scrolling action traditional to the series while two are presented from an overhead perspective. It is the first\u00a0Contra<\/i>\u00a0title to have been directed by Nobuya Nakazato who later directed other games in the series. He designed\u00a0Contra III<\/i>\u00a0to feature more comical elements, a more cinematic soundtrack, and tighter stage design than its predecessors.<\/p>\n

Gameplay<\/span><\/h2>\n

Contra III<\/i>\u00a0is a\u00a0side-scrolling\u00a0run and gun\u00a0game akin to the series’ predecessors.<\/sup>\u00a0Players take on the role of commandos\u00a0Bill Rizer\u00a0and\u00a0Lance Bean\u00a0fighting off an alien invasion on Earth.<\/sup>\u00a0It can be played in single-player or a two-player cooperative mode.<\/sup>\u00a0There are six stages in total; four are\u00a0side-scrolling\u00a0while two are presented in an overhead perspective using the Super NES’s\u00a0Mode 7\u00a0rendering mode.<\/sup><\/sup>In the side-scrolling stages, the player progresses by running, jumping, and shooting at enemies.<\/sup>\u00a0In the overhead stages, the player navigates across the stage to find and destroy predetermined targets.<\/sup>\u00a0The stages each feature unique controls, giving the player the ability to rotate the screen to navigate.<\/sup>All stages have a\u00a0boss\u00a0at the end and occasionally a mid-stage boss.<\/sup>\u00a0The player will lose a\u00a0life\u00a0by touching enemies or their bullets, or falling down a pit.<\/sup><\/p>\n

The player is equipped with two machine guns that can be swapped at will and upgraded with\u00a0power-ups.<\/sup>\u00a0These power-ups are typically dropped from flying pods and include alternate shot types: homing missiles, torpedoes, a flamethrower, a laser, and a spread shot.<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0Picking up a power-up will replace the shot type of the gun equipped, and losing a life will result in losing the power-up from the gun equipped.<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0Bombs and a temporary barrier shield may also be dropped.<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0The player has limited bombs, and using them will damage all enemies on the screen.<\/sup>\u00a0The player can also perform a spinning jump, firing both guns in an aerial somersault.<\/sup>\u00a0However, during this move, both of the player’s weapons will be at risk of being lost upon losing a life.<\/p>\n

The Japanese version of the game is easier than the other ones thanks to having unlimited continues and the final boss appearing when it is played on normal difficulty.<\/p>\n

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What you get:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CONTRA 3\u00a0 “Repro” SNES title(CARTRIDGE<\/i><\/b>) with box, box protector and paper case inside.<\/p>\n

In-GAME Language:English<\/strong>, Cartrige Version: Pal\/Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n

The game is tested and works 100%.<\/p>\n

It is a REPRO<\/strong> version (reproduction<\/strong>), meaning it has been reproduced\/manufactured now<\/strong>, and not in the 90s<\/strong>, both the cassette and the box. <\/span><\/p>\n

Outwardly, the title is almost identical to that of the 90s while the gameplay is exactly the same. It has a brand new CHIP.<\/span><\/p>\n

The product addresses to Nintendo fans that want to complete their collection of SNES games but due to rarity they didnt have the opportinity to get\u00a0 them.<\/p>\n