I was looking at the retoware episode on youtube about the differnts between the US & Japanses version...I know the game will run on the NES with a converter
The thing i'm trying to say is, would it work like it was in the Famicom
It should; I don't think the game used any extra sound channels... :-\
Thanks, I track it down
Is there like a Japanese ROM..what is the ROM called..I can't find it on ROMnation
Gryzor
Why oh why is it called Gryzor? The title screen has the kanji 魂斗羅 , which is kon-to-ra, or Contra. In the arcade version, it even has the katakana below it コントラ , which is ko-n-to-ra. And yet, for some reason, everyone insists the Japanese version is called Gryzor. I've never been able to figure out why ???
I own Contra for Famicom, and the label is as follows:
__________________________________
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| [the two guys here]
| コ ン ト ラ [planet]
| 魂 斗 羅
|C Konami 1988 RC826
|__________________________________|
Quote from: UglyJoe on June 20, 2007, 02:57:30 pm
Why oh why is it called Gryzor? The title screen has the kanji 魂斗羅 , which is ko-n-tora, or Contra.
I know I'm splitting hairs here, but 魂斗羅 would be more like kon-to-ra, when you split the reading of the kanji up in 3 parts.
魂 kon
斗 to
羅 ra
Haha, drat! You got in before my edit :P
Yessss ;D
(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/7114/4988602534061ujb5.jpg)
I have that game cib. It's contra, not gryzor. anyone calling it gryzor is being a dumbass
Why did they change the name to Probotector for..Did they like the name Contra
Quote from: kite200 on June 20, 2007, 03:33:06 pm
I have that game cib. It's contra, not gryzor. anyone calling it gryzor is being a dumbass
So is Juggalo a dumbass then? Our list has it as Gryzor also. :-\
its not gryzor, sorry guys.
Jug told me a while back that it's Gryzor. I don't have a clue myself. Can we get a second person confirming it's not Gryzor.
why is it called Probotector anyways, about Gryzor ask Konami
manuel earlier in the thread confirms its not gryzor with the pic, and so does satoshi matrix if you can read what he typed, and so does joe.
the characters on the box , manual, and game, say
コ ＝ ｋｏ
ン ＝ ｎ
ト ＝ ｔｏ
ラ ＝ ｒａ
the kanji says the same thing, but the kanji doesnt actually carry a meaning that makes any sense, well i mean it kinda does, but its gibberish to me.
It was edited in the european release, all the enemies became robots, i think they changed the name to get rid of any relation to the iran contra affair, so they changed it for europe. all other countries it is contra, I dont know where this gryzor bullshit comes from. the box says contra for christ sakes!
From what I was able to gather (from looking it up previously), there's three names for it.
There's Contra, as it's known in North America (and Japan!).
There's Probotector, which is the name of the European version that was censored a bit (most notably, Lance and Bill are robots).
Then, there's Gryzor. As far as I can tell, the Commodore 64 version and the Amstrad CPC version were called Gryzor.
What confuses me is why so many people think the Japanese version is called Gryzor as well.
because on ROMnation "Gryzor" was listed as the Japanese Name...I thought it would be under Contra (J)
Contra came out for the Commodore?! MAN I've gotta check that out!
also for msx
um, I found the rom under Contra (J) before I had the cart, I think it just depends on who you get it from
Is the MSX version any worth playing...is the Famicom version better
msx ports of famicom games tend to suck, even though the msx is a real computer, the famicom is the more powerful system. if you buy the book family computer 1983-1994, there is an interview with hideo kojima where he talks about this, since metal gear was originally released for msx
Ok, then. It'll get changed on the site...when I remember to change it. 8)
Quote from: kite200 on June 20, 2007, 05:48:36 pm
the kanji says the same thing, but the kanji doesnt actually carry a meaning that makes any sense, well i mean it kinda does, but its gibberish to me.
You're right there. The kanji don't carry a meaning there and were only used phonologically.
魂, which can be read "kon" or also "tamashii" means "spirit" or "soul"
斗 (to) is a measure of volume and approximately 18 liters
羅 (ra) is a type of silk goods and basically means "something thin"
How much is Contra for the Famicom cost...I will buy it
This discussion is funny :D
Whatever, the game is cool!
I just beat contra today on my psp. It's harder because I can't see the bullets that well!
Quote from: MarioMania on June 21, 2007, 01:09:58 am
How much is Contra for the Famicom cost...I will buy it
same question here, how much for a CIB contra ?
I paid 60 for cib contra
Is it just me, or is Famicom Contra harder than NES contra? It seems like the enemies are more abundant in it.
Probably is. Nintendo seemed to think American gamers were pussies...think SMB2.
Actually, Japan thinks Americans are pussies when it comes to RPGs. Action games, on the other hand, are often made more difficult for the US.
true i played through both contras and the famicom one seemed harder than the nes one.
Well, look at Megaman 2. The NES version's Normal Mode is a super easy version of Rockman 2's defult difficulty, which was deemed Hard mode in Megaman 2. Now I'm not bashing the mode at all; its probably a good reason why Megaman 2 became so popular. Not only was it one of the best games on the system, but it was the most accessable. Even beginner or non gamers could play and enjoy it in a way not found on any of the others.
60$, Euro or Pound ? ;D
Hey guys!
60 US dollars, or maybe $100+ mint with the konami playing card.
Also the MSX version sucks, but it's rad since it's so different.! Theres no scrolling so the screen changes once you reach the end it, plus it has a bunch of different levels. However, the play control and animation are quite bad so it ends up being an awesome collectable but low on the gaming rating.
http://contra.classicgaming.gamespy.com/msx/contramsx.htm (http://contra.classicgaming.gamespy.com/msx/contramsx.htm)
Cameo by feather. :D
And wow, that looks awful. The MSX version of Metal Gear looks nice, why does that look so horrid?
hahaha I like how the nes contra looks more.....
I like metal gear for the msx. But the game has some translation faults.
Mine english is not so good either ;)
for example A mine is main! and some other mistakes but the game is very cool! :D
Contra is cool too! :) I like it much more than probotector
Quote from: featherplucknfilms on June 24, 2007, 10:10:01 am
Hey guys!
60 US dollars, or maybe $100+ mint with the konami playing card.
Also the MSX version sucks, but it's rad since it's so different.! Theres no scrolling so the screen changes once you reach the end it, plus it has a bunch of different levels. However, the play control and animation are quite bad so it ends up being an awesome collectable but low on the gaming rating.
http://contra.classicgaming.gamespy.com/msx/contramsx.htm (http://contra.classicgaming.gamespy.com/msx/contramsx.htm)
Anyone know where to find a CIB Contra. I can't seem to find it on ebay.
It's kinda rare...and if it ain't on eBay, try YHJ. If it ain't on YHJ...be patient,
Quote from: KEVMAN569 on April 06, 2008, 10:49:40 am
Quote from: featherplucknfilms on June 24, 2007, 10:10:01 am
Hey guys!
60 US dollars, or maybe $100+ mint with the konami playing card.
Also the MSX version sucks, but it's rad since it's so different.! Theres no scrolling so the screen changes once you reach the end it, plus it has a bunch of different levels. However, the play control and animation are quite bad so it ends up being an awesome collectable but low on the gaming rating.
http://contra.classicgaming.gamespy.com/msx/contramsx.htm (http://contra.classicgaming.gamespy.com/msx/contramsx.htm)
Anyone know where to find a CIB Contra. I can't seem to find it on ebay.
In box, no chance. Loose, of course; easy to find on ebay.
Quote from: JC on April 06, 2008, 11:29:16 am
It's kinda rare...and if it ain't on eBay, try YHJ. If it ain't on YHJ...be patient,
Actually I just realized I can't use YHJ because I can only type in English which yeild no search results.
Can someone post the title screen of the NES version of Contra and Super Contra ?
(http://cache.kotaku.com/images/2006/05/CONTRA.jpg)
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/popibros1/SuperC_Title1.gif)
there you go
Thanx popibros1
I want also Super Contra !
Quote from: Jabra on May 16, 2008, 03:37:53 pm
Thanx popibros1
I want also Super Contra !
super c is super contra
You hotlinked from a site where hotlinking is not allowed. :P
What does the "R" do?
If you mean the powerup, it speeds up your gun's rate of fire...
S + R = Pwnage!
Can anyone beat Super C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5NpAoeQvpo
Contra Force
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5NpAoeQvpo
I've beaten it. After a while, I got really good at the earlier levels. By the time I got to the last stage, I had a bunch of extra lives and could afford to die a bunch of times. Haven't beaten Contra Force, though. It would be such an amazing game if the slowdown weren't so atrocious.
On a 3 in 1, i have contra force (super contra 6) and ive beaten it. I agree with ugly, the slow pace ruins it. I also dont like how when you get hurt, the screen wont scroll.