• Contra III The Alien War (Contra Spirits) (1992) is a legendary SNES "Destroy Action" title, serving as the first original home console sequel to the arcade series with flashy effects.
• In 2636, Earth faces a massive alien invasion. Six months later, elite warriors Bill and Lance emerge in the ruined city to launch a desperate counteroffensive.
• 1P Bill and 2P Lance are modeled after movie icons. US versions renamed them Jimbo and Sully, while EU versions featured robotic characters called Probotectors.
• Players carry two weapons and use bombs for screen-wide attacks. Stages alternate between traditional side-scrolling and hardware-intensive rotating top-view modes.
• Known as Contra III in NA and Super Probotector in EU. These versions feature different dialogue, localized story settings, and altered character designs.
• The game masterfully uses SNES's scaling and rotation for cinematic scenes, like jumping between missiles in Stage 4, backed by a high-quality soundtrack.
• Rotating top-view stages demonstrate technical power, but the intense screen movement and unique control scheme can cause motion sickness or confusion for some.
• In-game scores are hidden, making extra life timing unclear. Later bosses are notoriously difficult, though a "30 lives" cheat exists to assist new players.
• "Contra" refers to masters of guerrilla warfare. This masterpiece blends serious action with over-the-top spectacle, representing Konami's technical peak on the SNES.
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