Descpription:
The original arcade version of Super Contra played
essentially the same as its forebearer.The main difference was in its versatility.
While the original Contra had two versions of gameplay (a side-view and a pseudo-3D view),
Super Contra replaces the pseudo-3D stages with overhead stages similar to other
overhead shooters at the time such as Commando and Ikari Warriors.
Additionally, the side-view stages of Super Contra featured inclined
surfaces, which were not in the original Contra. In the arcade version,
the player can now control the height of their jump; by holding the
joystick up and pressing the jump button will allow for a higher jump.
The arcade version is composed of five stages which spans a military
base, a jungle and an alien lair. Stage 2 and 5 are overhead stages.
