TheContraseries has been on my mind a lot this week. Not only did I play a ton ofSuper CandContra III: The Alien Wars, but Konami had an expanded, playable version of the upcomingContra 4at E for All and, to put it mildly, the game is amazing.
So to celebrate this mad love for the series, I figured a retro quiz based on theoriginalgame was in order. And when I say “original” I actually meanContrafor theNintendo Entertainment System, not the true original arcade iteration. So, keep that in mind when taking this quiz, as both versions have significant differences.
And since I was at E forAll, this week’s prize is a hodge-podge, if you will, of various swag from the big event. From a couple Wiimote keychains to a set of woodenRock Banddrumsticks, there is something for everybody (evenhugepeople, care of some ridiculously enormous t-shirts). Just post your answers in the comments below and whoever gets the most correct will win (in case of a tie, I will pick a name out of my trusty war torn bandana). Check mycommunity blogtomorrow (10/25) for the results and to see how you did.
Category:ContraNumber of Questions:20Difficulty:Normal
- Ridiculously easy question of the week!Contrawas released by what game developer?
a. Capcomb. Konamic. Namcod. SEGA
- You know I had to ask about it! How manydifferentbuttons must be pushed in order to start with the Konami Code activated (one-player)?
a. 6b. 7c. 8d. 10
- … and when that code is entered, how manyextralives do you get?
a. 25b. 27c. 30d. 50
Which of the following images is from theoriginalNESContrabox art?
What color hair do Bill and Lance sport on the main title screen?
a. Blonde and blueb. Blonde and redc. Brown and redd. Blonde and black
- IfContratook place in the real world, what item or creature would represent your lives?
7.Contraanalogy fun! Bill : Lance : : Mad Dog :
a. Pantherb. Cobrac. Falcond. Scorpion
- If you were to collect every power-up in the order they appear in the game, what is thefirstone you would pick up?
a. Spread gunb. Laserc. Rapid fired. Machine gun
- How many attacking gun turrets are attached to the first boss?
a. 0b. 1c. 2d. 3
Which of the below power-ups makes you invincible?
How many stages are there in the entire game?
a. 5b. 6c. 8d. 10
- Oh no! Bill has decided to turn to a life of crime. On a “Base” stage, which of the following enemy soldiers would he have to mug in order to steal a weapon upgrade?
- What was thefirstgame to utilize the famous Konami Code?
a.Contrab.Castlevaniac.Life Forced.Gradius
- You are having a weird dream involving soldiers with large wings and bubble-spewing floating heads (was it something you ate?). What stage’s boss fromContramust you be dreaming about?
a. Base 1b. Base 2c. Snowfieldd. Energy Zone
15.Contramath fun! [the number of rooms in Base 1] + [the number of rooms in Base 2] =
a. 12b. 13c. 14d. 15
While you are watching a movie, a creature on-screen instantly reminds you of one of the enemies in the final stage ofContra. In fact, you awkwardly jump up and scream “Contra!” just to express your knowledge and love of the game. What creature did you most likely just see?
What is the European name for theContragames?
a.Soldiers of Fortuneb.Alien Fightersc.Robotronicald.Probotector
- Emergency! A doctor needs to be called in to help healContra’s ailing final boss. Which section of the yellow pages should you hurriedly flip to?
a. Cardiologistsb. Dermatologistsc. Podiatristsd. Neurologists
What vehicle do Bill and Lance use to escape the exploding island at the very end of the game?
Ridiculously hard question of the week! What is the name of the islandContratakes place on?
The Great Retro Quiz! Hall of Champions
.01:The Virtual Console (NES)–No prize
.02:The Virtual Console (SNES)–Aerox.03:Bomberman–ShawnKelfonne.04:The Legend of Zelda–nebyoolae.05:The Virtual Console (N64)–Quisling.06:Metroid–No prize
