Gameplay | A+ |
Graphics | A |
Learning Curve | A |
Replay Value | A+ |
Sound | A- |
ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE "In 1957 a large object from outer space crashed into Earth's Amazon basin, near ruins of the lost Mayan civilization. Scientist world-wide heralded the incident as a trivial cosmic occurrence, and thus the collision was soon forgotten. Now, thirty years later, rumors of an evil force have swept into the Pentagon's front office, and tales from frightened villagers of a hideous being with an army of alien henchmen are sending chills down the spines of top military brass. Unwilling to upset current political stability, an all-out assault on the region has been overruled, and instead, two of America's most cunning, courageous, and ruthless soldiers from the Special Forces elite commando squad have been selected to seek out and destroy these alien intruders. Congratulations, pal, you're one of the chosen. But before you take pride in being the best, be warned. You're about to come face to face against Red Falcon, the cruelest life-form in the galaxy. He arrived on Earth thirty years ago (that's six months time in an alien's life) to establish a foothold from which he will attempt to conquer our world and then use it as a stepping stone toward his ultimate fiendish goal: domination of the entire universe. Needless to say, playing hero won't be easy. But you have no choice - you must be a hero. Because if you fail, life as we know it will cease to exist, and the Red Falcon will rule forever. If you succeed, well... it doesn't matter, because I doubt you will." -- taken from the Contra instruction manual (pg. 4) |