Oretachi Geesen Zoku Contra is a no-frills arcade port of the original Contra, raw and uncut. Brutally tough and gloriously brief. A real treat for anyone who lives for old school coin-op action.
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Category
Shooter2 players12+
Co-op
Description
A Japanese Konami compilation released in 2003 in the "Oretachi Geesen Zoku" collection. Includes the original arcade Contra (1987) with polished emulation and historical bonuses. A founding stone of two player run and gun, famous for the Konami code and chaotic gunfights. Japan exclusive, never translated.
Oretachi Geesen Zoku - Contra review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Punishing"
A faithful reissue of the original arcade cabinet, it restores all the harshness of the founding run-and-gun: death on the slightest shot, relentless waves and bosses that demand reflexes and memory. Picking the right power-up at the right moment makes the difference between progress and starting over. Stern but highly readable, it delights those nostalgic for pure arcade action.
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,02 GB📅23/03/2006
Published by Konami
Oretachi Geesen Zoku - Contra (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Oretachi Geesen Zoku - Contra still worth playing in 2026?
A faithful reissue of the arcade Contra in Hamster's Oretachi Geesen Zoku collection, this title restores Konami's snappy run and gun with its multidirectional fire, power-ups and fearsome difficulty, in a careful emulation respectful of the cabinet. The heritage interest and the raw fun of cooperative action stay intact for genre fans. The Japan exclusivity and the content limited to a single game cap the appeal. A reissue to recommend for fans of arcade run and gun and Konami heritage.
