Super Famicom · 1992
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Contra III: The Alien Wars leverages Mode 7 rotation, dual weapon slots, and devastating screen-clearing bombs against alien invaders.
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About Contra III: The Alien Wars
Contra III: The Alien Wars leverages Mode 7 rotation, dual weapon slots, and devastating screen-clearing bombs against alien invaders.
Dual weapon arsenal and Mode 7 top-down stages
Set in post-apocalyptic Neo City, players switch between two primary weapon slots (holding L and R to fire both simultaneously when spinning) and deploy screen-clearing smart bombs. Overhead stages challenge navigation using Mode 7 directional camera controls.
Dual-fire spinning jump and bomb strategy
Take advantage of the dual weapon storage: keep a high-spread or homing gun in slot 1 for mob clearance and reserve a crush missile or laser in slot 2 for concentrated boss weak-point damage.
16-bit run and gun benchmark
This is the North American Super Nintendo / Super Famicom cartridge edition from 1992, known for its intense action and Mode 7 visual showcases.
Background and mechanics: Wikipedia game reference.
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30 Lives Code
Down, Down-Left, Left, Down, Down-Left, Left + Select + StartOn the title screen, highlight 1 Player or 2 Players, enter Down, Down-Left, Left on the D-Pad, tap Select and Start together to begin the campaign with 30 reserve soldiers.
Stage Select & Sound Test
Down, Down-Right, Right, Down, Down-Right, Right + Select + StartOn the title screen, input Down, Down-Right, Right on the directional pad, then hold Select and press Start to open the stage selection and sound test menu.
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