Contra Spirit

Game Details:

Contra Spirits, originally titled Contra III: The Alien Wars, is the third mainline installment in the Contra series, released on the Super Famicom (SFC/SNES) platform. The game maintains the series' fast-paced, high-difficulty gameplay, and introduces a rich weapon system, air bombs, dual-gun switching, motorcycle stages, and overhead view stages, greatly enhancing the gaming experience. The graphics and sound effects are also more impactful due to the improved SFC hardware, making it one of the pinnacles of action shooting games.

Editor's Recommendation:

If you're a fan of the Contra series or classic action games, then Contra Spirits is definitely your top choice. The game features exquisite graphics, fast-paced action, creative enemy designs, and particularly exciting boss battles. Combined with the powerful capabilities of the SFC, the game has reached the peak of the series in terms of audio-visual performance and control feel. Playing with friends in co-op mode doubles the fun, and I highly recommend collecting and playing it!

Game Walkthrough:

• Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of each weapon (such as flame shot, homing missiles, spread shot) and reasonably combine the dual-weapon system.
• Make good use of air bombs (Smart Bomb) to clear enemies on the screen, and reserve them before boss battles.
• When encountering overhead view stages, pay attention to route judgment and enemy ambushes, and use L/R rotation appropriately.
• The motorcycle stages are fast-paced; stay focused and anticipate the timing of enemy appearances.
• It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the first two stages first, master enemy appearances and boss mechanisms, which can greatly reduce life loss.
• Cooperative play in two-player mode can effectively reduce the death rate, for example, one person focuses on attacking, and the other supports by clearing small enemies.