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| Game Code: | CS | Genre: | Action/ Shooter |
| US Title: | Contra III: The Alien Wars | US Publisher: | Konmai |
| Japan Title: | Contra Spirits | Japan Publisher: | Konami |
| Title in Kanji: | Title in Kana: | ||
| European Title: | Super Probotector: Alien Rebels | Europe Publisher: | Konami |
| Developer: | Konami | Players: | 1-2 (Simultaneously) |
| Accessories: | none | Special Chips: | none |
| Save: | none |
When I first started this game up, I thought, wow, this is great! The graphics are very smooth and fast. The sound is good, as you will just hear the constant rumble of your gun shooting off. The action was relentless! If you didn't keep shooting, you would likely die very quickly. The enemies are fast and there are a lot of them. Luckily, you have infinite ammunition, so you can always continue your assult. Powerups abound, but I wish that it was easier to tell which powerup was which, as when you have homing missles, you really don't want to give them up for something worse. The controls are top notch, but it is a little tough to turn in the overhead level with the L and R buttons when you have tons of enemies surrounding you. Overall, this is one of the best games on the snes, so if you see it in a store, I recommend that you pick it up. Just note that this game is not easy. It is action that just doesn't let off.
Prototypes
| Region | Cart/PCB scan | Dump Status | State of Completion | Source | Notes | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | no | dumped | near final | prototype cart | The game has a different title screen, but otherwise is likely the same as the Japanese version. | link |
Cartridge label information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-CS-DIS | Not for Resale display copy | link |
| Americas | USA | SNS-CS-USA | regular release | link |
| PAL | Australia | SNSP-CS-AUS | regular release | link |
Do you have a label variant that is not listed above or a better quality copy? Read the Submission guidelines for cartridge label scans.
PCB Information
| ROM Chip ID | Region | Known Man. Dates | PCB Type | CIC | SRAM | Decoder/ Logic Circuit | Special Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAL-CS-0 (front) (back) | PAL | 9234 | SHVC-1A0N-02 | D413A | - | - | - |
| SNS-CS-0 (front) | USA | 9209 | SHVC-1A0N-01 | D411 | - | - | - |
| SNS-CS-0 (front) | USA | 9232 | SHVC-1A0N-02 | D411 | - | - | - |
| SNS-CS-0 (front) | USA | 9241 | SHVC-1A0N-10 | D411A | - | - | - |
| SNS-CS-0 (front) | USA | 9305 | SHVC-1A0N-20 | D411A | - | - | - |
Do you have a PCB with a different ROM chip ID, PCB type or manufacturing date? Read the Submission guidelines for PCB scans.
Box information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Front scan | Back scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-CS-USA | regular release | link | link |
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Screenshots
Screenshots (3)Published Review Scores
| Nintendo Power (George) | Publication date: May 1992 |
Issue: 36 | Page: 103 |
| Graphics and Sound: 4.5/5 | Play Control: 4.0/5 | Challenge: 4.5/5 | Theme and Fun: 3.5/5 |
| Nintendo Power (Rob) | Publication date: May 1992 |
Issue: 36 | Page: 103 |
| Graphics and Sound: 4.0/5 | Play Control: 4.0/5 | Challenge: 4.0/5 | Theme and Fun: 4.0/5 |
| Nintendo Power | Publication date: May 1992 |
Issue: 36 | Page: 105 |
| Graphics and Sound: 4.3/5 | Play Control: 4.4/5 | Challenge: 4.3/5 | Theme and Fun: 3.9/5 |
Bibliography
- Nintendo Power, Featured article (game overview and strategy guide), Publication date: May 1992, Volume: 36, Pages: 83-91
- Nintendo Power, Now Playing - George and Rob (review), Publication date: May 1992, Volume: 36, Pages: 103
- Nintendo Power, Now Playing(review), Publication date: May 1992, Volume: 36, Pages: 105
- Nintendo Power, Classified Information (trick to gain massive amounts of points, and thus gain maximum amount of lives; trick to shoot two weapons at the same time); trick to spin faster in overhead levels), Publication date: October 1992, Volume: 41, Pages: 28
- Nintendo Power, Classified Information (additional places to get maximum lives by racking up huge scores), Publication date: December 1992, Volume: 43, Pages: 24