Contra Legacy of War
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Appaloosa Interactive
Published_By:
Konami
Released On:
30 Nov 1996
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Contra Legacy of War is a fast-paced action-adventure game released for the Playstation on November 30, 1996. The story follows William Roush and John Lee, two special operatives tasked with stopping the evil warlord Baron Stryker from starting World War III.
The gameplay in Contra Legacy of War is non-stop action, with a focus on combat and exploration. Players control William and John as they navigate through various environments, including jungles, cities, and ruins, fighting against hordes of enemies and bosses to reach their objectives. The game features a variety of weapons and upgrades, allowing players to customize their characters and take on the warlord's army in an epic battle.
UPC-A:
083717170167 (USA)
Part #:
SLUS-00288 (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-packed sci-fi shooter where players, as elite special forces, battle various alien threats and power-hungry dictators across different timelines. The core gameplay involves intense combat against hordes of enemies to prevent Earth's destruction or subjugation.
Story
The Legacy
1957. A large object lands in the Amazon basin, near the ruins of a lost Mayan city. Scientists dismiss the incident as a trivial cosmic occurrence.
1987. Rumors reach the Pentagon's front office. Frightened villagers in the Amazon River area talk of a hideous being with an army of evil alien henchmen. Two heroic members of the Elite Special Forces (operating under the code names: "Scorpion" and "Mad Dog") are dispatched. They deal with the threat known as Red Falcon, and put a stop to its attempt to take over the Earth.
1990. Red Falcon resurfaces. He has recruited other alien allies, and also attempts to use biological contaminants to turn U.S. forces into his soldiers of destruction. Scorpion and Mad Dog reunite to deal with Red Falcon and Jagger Froid. Scorpion and Mad Dog kick serious alien butt.
Fast forward to the future. The vile Black Viper is sent to accomplish what Red Falcon could not: overtake planet Earth. Scorpion is sent in to erase Viper. After a brutal confrontation, Viper is defeated.
Years later: The elite Contra Force—an independent law enforcement group made up of Special Forces alumnus—is sent in to handle an Earth-based terrorist group known as D.N.M.E. who are trying to take control of Neo City.
2636. The future is once again threatened by Red Falcon. Fortunately, descendants of Scorpion and Mad Dog are on hand to deal with the situation. The Alien Wars take place, and the Earth is nearly destroyed.
Five years later...mankind is recovering from the Alien Wars. The government establishes the Unified Military Special Mobile Task Force, a.k.a. HARD CORPS, to help stem the rising threat of crime that is running rampant in the cities. Order is restored. Or is it?
The Present
Colonel Bassad is the dictator of a small country. Some call him cruel. Some call him ruthless. Most call him an evil lunatic. It has only recently been learned that during the Alien Wars, a security guard at a top-secret military base managed to smuggle out an alien embryo.
The guard sold the embryo to Colonel Bassad, who has used it to breed an army of fierce alien mutants. Bassad is power-hungry and wants nothing less than total control of the planet. There are rumors that he is working with an alien ally. Some fear that this alien ally may help Bassad by providing an army of alien mercenaries.
Before the conflict can escalate to such a disastrous level, the Special Forces are pressed into service once again. They must try to put an end to this legacy of war.
Konami's CONTRA® Game Series Timeline
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1988 "SUPER CONTRA" arcade version
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1990 "SUPER C"
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1992 8-bit home version "CONTRA FORCE"
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16-bit home version "CONTRA III: THE ALIEN WARS"
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16-bit home version "CONTRA HARD CORPS"
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portable version "CONTRA III: THE ALIEN WARS"
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Sony PlayStation version "CONTRA LEGACY OF WAR"
Controls
L1 button
Strafe on/off
L2 button
Use bomb
R1 button
Strafe on/off
R2 button
Use bomb
△ button
Weapon select
○ button
Jump
✕ button
Lie down
☐ button
SHOOT!
Directional buttons
Move character
SELECT button
Not used during gameplay
START button
Pause
How to Play
Getting Started
After setting up the game, you will see legal screens, an introductory story, and then the main menu.
On many menu screens, you can press the button for help.
Main Menu
You can select from "1 PLAYER GAME", "2 PLAYER GAME", "OPTIONS", or "LOAD GAME".
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Highlight a choice with the (↑↓) buttons and press .
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After selecting a 1 Player or 2 Player game, you will go to the Player Select screen.
Options Screen
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Highlight a choice with the (↑↓) buttons.
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Adjust game difficulty (EASY, NORMAL, or HARD) with the ←→ buttons.
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Adjust Music and SFX (sound effects) volumes with the buttons.
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Toggle 3-D Mode on or off with the buttons. If 3-D mode is on, you will need to wear the enclosed 3-D glasses.
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Press to enter the controller configuration screen. Use the ←→ buttons to select one of the four options. Press to select the configuration you like.
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Adjust the Sound for STEREO or MONO with the buttons.
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Press the button to return to the Main menu.
Pausing the Game
Press the START button to pause the game. From there you can continue or quit and start over with a new character.
Player Select Screen
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Use the buttons to toggle between the four main characters.
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The character's name and available weapon power-ups are listed at the bottom of the screen.
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Press the button to select your character and start the game.
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Press the button to return to the Main menu.
Loading a Saved Game
At the Main Menu, you have the option to load a saved game. You must have a previously saved game ready. Make sure your Memory Card™ (sold separately) is installed properly.
You can save up to 12 games in each difficulty setting for both one and two player games.
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= SELECT ITEM
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= CHANGE SELECTION EXIT
Maximum 3-D!
You can play LEGACY OF WAR with the enclosed 3D glasses. Just set the 3D Mode to ON in the Options menu.
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Before putting on your 3D glasses (and after turning 3D Mode ON), adjust the brightness setting on your TV until you see two pictures (red and blue). (Consult your TV's Owner's Manual for details.)
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Set the TV's contrast about 25-50% higher than normal. (Consult your TV's Owner's Manual for details.)
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While wearing the 3D glasses, adjust the TV's color so that you get one image, rather than two (red and blue).
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Play with very little background light in the room so no glare appears on the TV.
Tips & Maps
Level Three: River of Destruction
Use your radar to find and defeat the bosses and their troops. Take control of the hovercraft and steer toward the end boss, first taking out the Garbage.
Secret Walls and Hidden Items
Blast away secret walls to find hidden items, like bombs.
Level Four: Mountain Stronghold
This is the fourth level of the game.
Level Five: Bad Wavelength
This is the fifth level of the game.
Level Six: ...?
This is the sixth level of the game.
Saving a game
To save a game, you must reach the end of a level and defeat the end boss. You will be given the option to save your place or continue, and if saving, follow on-screen prompts to create a save file and enter a name.
Enemies & Characters
Ray
Member of the Unified Military Special Mobile Task Force, a.k.a. HARD CORPS, following the Alien Wars. He is a hand-to-hand combat master, a weapon's expert, and an ace pilot.
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An offshoot of the Assassin Cybots made by the defunct Wade Industries before the Alien Wars. This particular unit was reprogrammed by a member of the HARD CORPS to function in both anti-gravity and underwater environments.
Tasha
Swift, silent, deadly, Tasha is all business and a former soldier-for-hire who joined the organized Special Forces. She prefers heavy firepower because she enjoys the fireworks.
Bubba
An alien who can communicate in our languages, Bubba has fought on behalf of Terrans since before the Alien Wars, though little is known about his past.
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