Is this the 1987 arcade Contra or the Famicom version?
This route is labelled Arcade and covers Konami's original 1987 arcade release. The 1988 Famicom version has a separate page.
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Overview
Konami's official series material identifies Contra as a 1987 arcade debut and highlights its mix of horizontal, vertical, overhead, and pseudo-3D presentation.
The arcade player exposes four action buttons in addition to movement, Select/Coin, and Start, matching the current browser key panel.
Controls
- W / A / S / D
- Move and aim with the arcade directional control
- U / I / J / K
- Use the four mapped arcade action buttons Y / X / B / A
- Shift / Enter
- Use Select or Coin / Start
Before you play
- Use the key panel as the source of truth for this arcade route; it has more mapped action buttons than the Famicom page.
- Press Shift for Coin before pressing Enter to start the arcade game.
Known limitations
- The arcade release has a different stage structure and presentation from the separate 1988 Famicom version.
FAQ
What controls did the arcade player show?
WASD controls movement, U/I/J/K map to Y/X/B/A, Shift maps to Select or Coin, and Enter maps to Start.
How do you start the arcade version?
Open the play route, close the key panel, press Shift to insert a coin, and then press Enter to start.