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{{Header Nav|game=Contra III: The Alien Wars}} | {{Header Nav|game=Contra III: The Alien Wars|num=3}} | ||
{{ | {{Infobox | ||
| | |title=Contra III: The Alien Wars | ||
|image=Contra III cover.jpg | |image=Contra III cover.jpg | ||
|japanese=魂斗羅スピリッツ (Contra Spirits)<br/>魂斗羅ハードスピリッツ (Contra Hard Spirits) | |japanese=魂斗羅スピリッツ (Contra Spirits)<br/>魂斗羅ハードスピリッツ (Contra Hard Spirits) | ||
|developer=[[Konami]] | |developer=[[Konami]] | ||
|publisher=[[Konami]] | |publisher=[[Konami]] | ||
| | |distributor={{sys|wiivc|top=1}}[[Wii Shop Channel]]{{sys|wiiuvc}}[[Nintendo eShop]] | ||
|systems={{ | |genre=[[Action]] | ||
|systems=[[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[SNES]], [[Wii]] | |||
|released={{sys|snes}}{{jp|1992|February 28}}{{us|1992|April 6}}{{eu|1992|November 19}}{{sys|GBA}}{{us|2002|November 3}}{{jp|2002|November 14}}{{eu|2003|February 21}}{{sys|wii vc}}{{jp|2007|January 16}}{{eu|2007|January 19}}{{na|2007|January 29}}{{sys|wii u vc}}{{jp|2013|November 27}}{{na|2013|November 28}}{{eu|2014|January 9}} | |||
|players={{sys|snes}}1-2{{sys|gb|gba}}1 | |||
|ratings={{ESRB|E}} | |ratings={{ESRB|E}} | ||
|series=Contra | |series=Contra | ||
}} | }} | ||
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In [[2002]] it was ported again, this time to the [[Game Boy Advance]] and released as '''Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX''' in the US, '''Contra: Hard Spirits''' in Japan, and '''Contra Advance''' in Europe. Overhead levels were replaced with levels from [[Contra: Hard Corps]] without modification, causing abrupt changes in graphical quality and artistic style. | In [[2002]] it was ported again, this time to the [[Game Boy Advance]] and released as '''Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX''' in the US, '''Contra: Hard Spirits''' in Japan, and '''Contra Advance''' in Europe. Overhead levels were replaced with levels from [[Contra: Hard Corps]] without modification, causing abrupt changes in graphical quality and artistic style. | ||
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== | ==Plot== | ||
''Story from the Contra Spirits manual (translated from the Japanese version):'' | ''Story from the Contra Spirits manual (translated from the Japanese version):'' | ||
:The year is 2636. The aliens that lost in battle to the Contras have once again regained their full strength and have begun a large-scale invasion. Humans are nothing but mere rag dolls in the face of their overwhelming resources, scientific capability and powerful life force. | :The year is 2636. The aliens that lost in battle to the Contras have once again regained their full strength and have begun a large-scale invasion. Humans are nothing but mere rag dolls in the face of their overwhelming resources, scientific capability and powerful life force. | ||
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Note: The identities of the main characters were changed from Bill and Lance, the heroes from the previous games, to their "descendants" Jimbo and Sully, due to plot changes in the North American localizations of the NES and Game Boy games. | Note: The identities of the main characters were changed from Bill and Lance, the heroes from the previous games, to their "descendants" Jimbo and Sully, due to plot changes in the North American localizations of the NES and Game Boy games. | ||
{{ToC}} | {{ToC}} | ||
==Box Artwork== | |||
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Image:Contra III (GB) cover.jpg|Game Boy. | |||
Image:Contra Advance cover.jpg|Game Boy Advance. | |||
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{{Contra}} | {{Contra}} | ||
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{{ | ==External links== | ||
{{Wikipedia}} | |||
* [http://contra.kontek.net/games/contra3/contra3.htm Contra III: The Alien Wars at The Contra HQ] | |||
* [http://contra.kontek.net/games/contra3gb/contra3gb.htm Contra: The Alien Wars at The Contra HQ] | |||
* [http://contra.kontek.net/games/contraadvance/contraadvance.htm Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX at The Contra HQ] | |||
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[[Category:Konami]] | [[Category:Konami]] | ||
[[Category:Action]] | [[Category:Action]] | ||
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