Contra
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Summary
Contra is a video game[1]. Contra ranks in the top 2% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,605 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Contra's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
- Contra was published by Konami[4].
- Contra's genre is shoot 'em up[5].
- Contra's developer is recorded as Konami[6].
- Contra's part of the series is recorded as Contra[7].
- Contra's platform is recorded as ZX Spectrum[8].
- Contra's platform is recorded as Nintendo Entertainment System[9].
- Contra's platform is recorded as Commodore 64[10].
- Contra's platform is recorded as MSX[11].
- Contra's platform is recorded as Amstrad CPC[12].
- Contra's platform is recorded as Hitachi 6309[13].
- Contra's platform is recorded as arcade video game machine[14].
- Contra's platform is recorded as BlackBerry OS[15].
- Contra's platform is recorded as Java Platform, Micro Edition[16].
- Contra's platform is recorded as IBM Personal Computer[17].
- Contra's platform is recorded as MS-DOS[18].
- Contra's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[19].
- Contra's input device is recorded as joystick[20].
- Contra's country of origin is recorded as Japan[21].
- Contra was released on February 20, 1987[22].
- Contra was published on December 28, 1990[23].
- Contra was published on November 1990[24].
- Contra was released on February 12, 1988[25].
- Contra's narrative location is recorded as New Zealand[26].
- Contra's title is recorded as 魂斗羅[27].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Contra was published by Konami[4].
Publication
Publication dates include February 20, 1987[22], December 28, 1990[23], November 1990[24], and February 12, 1988[25]. Contra's genre is shoot 'em up[5]. Contra's part of the series is recorded as Contra[7].
Subject and Themes
Contra's part of the series is recorded as Contra[7].
Why It Matters
Contra ranks in the top 2% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,605 views/month).[2] Contra has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] Contra is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]