Contra

Released in 1987

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Developer: Konami

Manufacturer: Konami

Distributor: Konami

Mame ROM Info

contrajb, Contra (Japan bootleg)

Display Raster	Orientation Vertical
Resolution 224 x 280	Colors 128, Color
Genre Shooting	Attributes Platform
Controls 1 Joystick / Button(s)

Game Summary

Run, jump and shoot your way to the alien base. A.K.A. "Gryzor."

Hardware Info

M6809 cpu @ 1.5 Mhz
M6809 cpu @ 2 Mhz
YM-2151 audio @ 3.582071 Mhz

Hardware Platform: -Unique or Unknown-

Game Details

Excellent platform shooter, featured horizontal and vertical scrolling levels and 3D bonus stages.

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/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/contra.txt
Path: news.spies.com!news.sgi.com!news.maxwell.syr.edu!news.bc.net !torn!news.ryerson.ca!hopper.acs.ryerson.ca!d3choi From: d3choi@acs.ryerson.ca (David Choi - CNED/P96) Newsgroups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting Subject: Re: Needed: Contra DIP settings Date: 4 Mar 1997 04:48:29 GMT Organization: Ryerson Polytechnic University Lines: 213 Message-ID: <5fg9it$eaa@ns2.ryerson.ca> References: <3315dd97.1566051@nntp.calweb.com> <857130376snz@cass.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: hopper.acs.ryerson.ca X-Newsrea
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LIST: KONAMI Video Games in Japan
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Konami board numbers, Revision V2.7
Submitted by Graham Bisset (boards@nmisystems.demon.co.uk) Konami board numbers, Revision V2.7 (c) 1995-1997 Graham Bisset, All rights reserved. This document can be freely copied so long as all credit to myself remains and the document remains INTACT! The latest revision of this document is always available from : http://www.nmisystems.demon.co.uk/konami.htm -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Last updated : 5/4/98 (UK date format) Changes since last update : +1 Changes made
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/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/contra_bootleg.txt
CONTRA (BOOTLEG) Oriented as if holding the board with parts side facing up and the edge connector to your left since the board does not contain any pin numbers. |-------------------|---|----|-------------------| | Solder Side | | | Parts Side | |-------------------|---|----|-------------------| | N/C | A | 1 | Ground | | N/C | B | 2 | Ground | | N/C | C | 3 | +5VDC | | N/C | D | 4
File: /kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/contra_bootleg.txt - 1 K - Updated 2003.01.07

/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/contra.txt
Contra, Konami Pinout = JAMMA ------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- DIP SWITCH No.1 SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. COIN SWITCH No.1 SETTINGS SW 1 2 3 4 COIN PLAY o OFF OFF OFF OFF 1 1 ON 1 2 OFF ON 1 3 O
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/kb_dl.aspx/KB/pinouts/super_contra.txt
Super Contra, Konami 1988 Pinout = JAMMA ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- DIP SWITCH No.1 SETTINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. COIN SWITCH No.1 SETTINGS SW 1 2 3 4 COIN PLAY o OFF OFF OFF OFF 1 1 ON 1 2 OFF ON 1 3
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Konami 36 pin wiring, switches, and add'l technical info Compiled for coinop.org by Kurt Koller and Sirdar Bey. Known variations follow, select game to jump to that game's information. Amidar · Circus Charlie · Contra · Frogger · Green Beret · Gyruss · Hyper Sports · Jail Break · Juno First · Kicker · L'il Hustler · Locomotion · Lost Tomb · Mania Challenge · Mega Zone · Mikie · Moon War · Nemesis · Pandora's Palace · Pooyan · Road Fighter · Roc 'N' Rope ·
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