Classic Game Room HD reviews CONTRA for Xbox 360, a download from XBLA Xbox Live Arcade. Contra from Konami is the legendary 2D side scrolling shooter where you play as some meatheads with a serious collection of weapons fighting off waves of enemies. The strength of Contra is its style, amazing music and awesome 2-player gameplay. Contra on XBLA can be played one or two player, and you can play two player on screen at the same time, even with friends across the world over Xbox Live Arcade. Terriffic challenge in the later levels coupled with some entertaining visuals makes Contra a memorable arcade game for the ages. Cheap to buy and download from XBLA, give Contra a shot or relive the glory days from when you played it in the arcades or on your NES Nintendo Entertainment System. This CGR review of Contra has gameplay from the XBLA Contra showing game play in action.
