DETAILS Format Famicom Released 9 Feb 1988 Publisher Konami Product ID RC826 Size (cm) 14 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.12

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True to form, Konami deliver yet another superb Famicom conversion of one of their arcade hits. Fast, violent, 2-player... an superb release in every way, and a real highlight of the period. Very hard to find in good condition! Standard FC packaging, 2Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 5 Mar 1988 Publisher Konami Shuppan Product ID ISBN4-87655-012-3 Size (cm) 17.3 x 10.5 x 0.7 Weight (kg) 0.11

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Vintage 'Winning Technique Manual' for the Famicom Contra. Features character profiles and complete breakdowns of every stage. 64 pages, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 10 Apr 1988 Publisher Tokumashoten Product ID no ISBN# Size (cm) 17.3 x 10.5 x 0.7 Weight (kg) 0.11

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Second guide book release for the FC Contra, very similar to the first but with a little added detail here and there. 82 pages, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Game Book Released 5 June 1988 Publisher Konami Shuppan Product ID ISBN4-87655-019-0 Size (cm) ? Weight (kg) ?

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Official Konami 'You are the Hero' -style adventure book. Another very sought-after piece of vintage Contra merchandise! 280 pages, Japanese.

DETAILS Format MSX Released 26 May 1989 Publisher Konami Product ID RC762 Size (cm) ? Weight (kg) ?

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The MSX2 port of Contra does remarkably well despite its technological handicap. In fact it might well be the best arcade / action productions on the format - if you can find a copy. A very in-demand item, currently valued at just under $200 in good condition. Large plastic case, 1Mbit cartridge, monochrome booklet.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Released 8 Jan 1991 Publisher Konami Product ID DMG-CNJ Size (cm) 10 x 9 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.06

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Contra makes a small appearance on the Game Boy in a remixed version whose layout feels like a blend of the FC Contra and FC Super Contra. Standard GB cardboard packaging, 2Mbit cartridge, monochrome manual.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 25 May 2006 Publisher Hamster Product ID SLPM-62730 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Direct port of the original arcade Contra game, courtesy of Hamster's Oretachi Gasen Zoku series. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, instructions card w/ mini-CD & mini-DVD-Rom, colour booklet, etc.