The original Contra on the NES is the stuff of legend - going far beyond what the arcade original did in terms of reaching a fanbase, it has become iconic. Anyone who grew up in that era at least ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. During the September Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced a ...

Contra: Operation Galuga is more than just another remake of the original Contra. It’s a reimagining of the story of aliens using an island off the coast of New Zealand as a staging ground of world ...

When the legendary Bob Wakelin passed away last month he left behind an incredible legacy of artwork. Wakelin's associating with British publisher Ocean resulted in a flood of amazing covers, but he ...

When it comes to Contra, very little beats the original. The game was one of the biggest success stories on the NES and became a must-play. Many of us writing for the website have wasted months worth ...

An original a-cappella arrangement of the Jungle Theme from Contra for the NES!

Re-releasing video games is a big business and incredibly prevalent over this last console generation. Some publishers go all out and offer upgraded versions of the original games, while others opt to ...

Co-founder of @wareable & @theambient. I'd like to go to Legoland with Sean Connery and then afterwards, go for a lovely lamb lunch in the centre of Windsor. The Expendables is all set to become the ...