Posted Nov 08, 2006 at 07:15AM by Mabie A. Listed in: News, Xbox Live, Games Tags: Konami, aliens, ESRB, Xbox Live Arcade
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ContraWhat's new over at the Xbox Live Marketplace? Contra is now available for download right there, my friends. No matter where you may be, you can download this arcade classic for free today. Bust them Red Falcons, and scare them aliens away! But if the demo won't be enough for you, and that we highly believe, then go ahead and buy full version to unlock the game. It will be much more fun that way, getting to play with your friends online.

For 400 points, the full game's all yours. It's rated E10+ by no other than the friendly ESRB. The demo itself has got its game on for Single Player as well as Live Multiplayer (one to two). It's also powered by HD. So what are you waiting for? Fire away with your classic camouflage stealth mode. We know you want to.


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   by Mr. Common Sense (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » if only....

Cool game. If only I had XBOX live or they would put decent games on the Live Arcade discs sold in stores and charge a reasonable price for them. $40 for some texas hold em, crappy puzzle games, etc. That's some B.S.


   Re: UM (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » UM

YOU CAN'T PLAY THIS IN FULL SCREEN OR WIDESCREEN!!!!


YOU CAN'T PLAY THIS IN FULL SCREEN OR WIDESCREEN!!!!
   by TheSh0wstopper (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » I got u covered...

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, start (for 2 players select start).
You gonna need that code. Thank me later.

TheSh0wstopper


   Re: Mr. Common Sense (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » code's wrong

There's another B A at the end. Also that's only for the NES version and this is the original arcade game. Except for graphics, the NES game is in many ways better.
   by phalanges - 2006-11-08
 » Release games that are not ports....

of NES, SNES, etc. Release orginal games, that I don't already have. If I wanted to play Contra or Doom, I'll play it on my PSP or NES.

   by Jacob (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » This game is fun..

Its fun playing over live and works perfectly for people who do not have a NES.

I can't compare with past games, but it a great fit on xbox live arcade.

   by h2k (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » wat can u do

wat can u do in da demo version

   by a (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » umm


WHY can't you play this in full screen or widescreen mode??????

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   by contra (Unregistered) - 2006-11-08
 » sucks

contra arcade sucks so much

   by PistolSmoke - 2006-11-08
 » Co-op?

There's online two player co-op, right? This is a matter on which my desicion to buy the game or not teters.



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