If you do find the ROM, remember the code:
However, the original release was infamous for its brutal difficulty. In the North American and European versions, a single hit from an enemy bullet resulted in the loss of a life. With the standard allocation of only three lives and limited continues, beating Contra was a badge of honor few could claim. This is where the desire for the "30 Lives" version was born.
The famous Konami Code works differently in Super Contra than in the first game, but there is still a built-in 30-life cheat that works on the original cartridge and all accurate emulators.
Yes – using an EverDrive N8 Pro or a PowerPak flash cartridge. Load the patched ROM onto an SD card, insert into the flash cart, and play on your original NES.
However, searching for a "hacked" 30-lives version is unnecessary. Using an emulator’s feature (press F5 to save, F7 to load) is a much better way to beat the game than a simple life counter.
Good luck, soldier. You’re going to need it.
If you do find the ROM, remember the code:
However, the original release was infamous for its brutal difficulty. In the North American and European versions, a single hit from an enemy bullet resulted in the loss of a life. With the standard allocation of only three lives and limited continues, beating Contra was a badge of honor few could claim. This is where the desire for the "30 Lives" version was born.
The famous Konami Code works differently in Super Contra than in the first game, but there is still a built-in 30-life cheat that works on the original cartridge and all accurate emulators.
Yes – using an EverDrive N8 Pro or a PowerPak flash cartridge. Load the patched ROM onto an SD card, insert into the flash cart, and play on your original NES.
However, searching for a "hacked" 30-lives version is unnecessary. Using an emulator’s feature (press F5 to save, F7 to load) is a much better way to beat the game than a simple life counter.
Good luck, soldier. You’re going to need it.
