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Contra jump control

Original game : Contra

Platform : NES

Author : Evgeny

Release date : 18 September 2020

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : P

Downloads : 914

ROM Information

Database match: Contra (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180803-121122)
File SHA-1: C9EA66BB7CB30AD5343F1721B1D4D3219859319B
File CRC32: C50A8304
ROM SHA-1: 979494E7869AC7AB4815FDBD1DC99F893F713FBF
ROM CRC32: F6035030

Hack description

Changes:

- Jump height control with holding button "A".
- Smoth directional control while jumping.

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
EvgenyHacking

Reviews

This is weeeeird!rchrdcrg2021-05-01Version 1.0

I wanted to give this a try out of curiosity, and I was immediately struck by just how much this changes the way you play. Immediately you'll realize how dependant you are on tapping jump and firing shots while airborne... nope, now you have to hold jump to get any height while still trying to shoot. It's kind of a pain, but then you start to realize how much easier it is to line shots up with targets just above your plane. It's kind of amazing how this one small change completely changes the way the game is played and yet still feels balanced with its own pros and cons. If you're a Contra veteran, you've gotta at least try this... I doubt it'll be anyone's preferred way to play, but it really does make for a whole different experience.