1987 was a good year for action. Lethal Weapon, Predator, and Robocop all hit the silver screen. The NES was host to Mega Man and Castlevania, and arcades were overflowing with seminal titles like Metal Gear, Street Fighter, Double Dragon, and – of course – Contra. In a sea of incredible action, Contra set itself apart by being one of the first run-and-gun platformers to support simultaneous 2 player co-op – a feature that made it skyrocket in popularity in the arcades. That popularity carried over when the game was ported to the NES in 1988, and it has become one of the most popular franchises of all time.
Listen to the ATFP crew’s experiences with a game that’s widely considered one of the hardest to beat. Be part of the show by posting your comments, questions, rants and raves to the Ask The Hosts forum, or e-mail them to afterthefact@geekerific.com before Wednesday, February 23rd so the Crew can use them on the show!
