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1:36 PM on 10.24.2007, Chad Concelmo

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The Contra series has been on my mind a lot this week. Not only did I play a ton of Super C and Contra III: The Alien Wars, but Konami had an expanded, playable version of the upcoming Contra 4 at E for All and, to put it mildly, the game is amazing.

So to celebrate this mad love for the series, I figured a retro quiz based on the original game was in order. And when I say “original” I actually mean Contra for the Nintendo Entertainment System, not the true original arcade iteration. So, keep that in mind when taking this quiz, as both versions have significant differences.

And since I was at E for All, this week’s prize is a hodge-podge, if you will, of various swag from the big event. From a couple Wiimote keychains to a set of wooden Rock Band drumsticks, there is something for everybody (even huge people, care of some ridiculously enormous t-shirts). Just post your answers in the comments below and whoever gets the most correct will win (in case of a tie, I will pick a name out of my trusty war torn bandana). Check my community blog tomorrow (10/25) for the results and to see how you did.

Make this Contra fanboy proud … good luck!

The Great Retro Quiz .07
Category: Contra
Number of Questions: 20
Difficulty: Normal

1. Ridiculously easy question of the week! Contra was released by what game developer?
a. Capcom
b. Konami
c. Namco
d. SEGA

2. You know I had to ask about it! How many different buttons must be pushed in order to start with the Konami Code activated (one-player)?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 10

3. … and when that code is entered, how many extra lives do you get?
a. 25
b. 27
c. 30
d. 50

4. Which of the following images is from the original NES Contra box art?

5. What color hair do Bill and Lance sport on the main title screen?
a. Blonde and blue
b. Blonde and red
c. Brown and red
d. Blonde and black

6. If Contra took place in the real world, what item or creature would represent your lives?

7. Contra analogy fun! Bill : Lance : : Mad Dog :
a. Panther
b. Cobra
c. Falcon
d. Scorpion

8. If you were to collect every power-up in the order they appear in the game, what is the first one you would pick up?
a. Spread gun
b. Laser
c. Rapid fire
d. Machine gun

9. How many attacking gun turrets are attached to the first boss?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

10. Which of the below power-ups makes you invincible?

11. How many stages are there in the entire game?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10

12. Oh no! Bill has decided to turn to a life of crime. On a “Base” stage, which of the following enemy soldiers would he have to mug in order to steal a weapon upgrade?

13. What was the first game to utilize the famous Konami Code?
a. Contra
b. Castlevania
c. Life Force
d. Gradius

14. You are having a weird dream involving soldiers with large wings and bubble-spewing floating heads (was it something you ate?). What stage’s boss from Contra must you be dreaming about?
a. Base 1
b. Base 2
c. Snowfield
d. Energy Zone

15. Contra math fun! [the number of rooms in Base 1] + [the number of rooms in Base 2] =
a. 12
b. 13
c. 14
d. 15

16. While you are watching a movie, a creature on-screen instantly reminds you of one of the enemies in the final stage of Contra. In fact, you awkwardly jump up and scream “Contra!” just to express your knowledge and love of the game. What creature did you most likely just see?

17. What is the European name for the Contra games?
a. Soldiers of Fortune
b. Alien Fighters
c. Robotronical
d. Probotector

18. Emergency! A doctor needs to be called in to help heal Contra’s ailing final boss. Which section of the yellow pages should you hurriedly flip to?
a. Cardiologists
b. Dermatologists
c. Podiatrists
d. Neurologists

19. What vehicle do Bill and Lance use to escape the exploding island at the very end of the game?

20. Ridiculously hard question of the week! What is the name of the island Contra takes place on?
a. Red Island
b. Oceanian
c. Galuga
d. Pultrani

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44 comments | showing # 1 to 44

ZeroTolo

1.b
2.c
3.c
4.a
5.a
6.d
7.d
8.d
9.c
10.c
11.b
12.c
13.b
14.b
15.d
16.b
17.d
18.d
19.c
20.a

Aerox

I'm not even going to attempt this one because I know I will do a terrible job. Contra was one of the games my dad wouldn't let me play as a 4 year old, and he sold it when I was like 5 or 6, so I never really got to experience it. I think I'll have to go play my emulator all night tonight.

IceMax

1.b
2.c
3.c
4.a
5.c? i forgot this one :-(
6.d
7.c?
8.d
9.d
10.d
11.c
12.c
13.d
14.d no idea what the name of levels are!
15.c
16.a please don't tell me you have actually done this chad
17.c
18.d
19.c
20.c

Spykron

1. b
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. b
6. d
7. a
8. d
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. b
17. a
18. d
19. c
20. a

probably not a great score. better than cheating though!

MechaMonkey

1. b
2. b
3. c
4. A
5. a
6. D
7. d
8. a
9. c
10. D
11. c
12. B
13. d
14. d
15. d
16. b
17. d
18. d
19. c
20. a

LethalHairdo

Now you're speakin my language, Chad.

1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. Trick Question? D including the boss rooms, B if not.
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. C

Cacticus

B D B A A
D D D C D
C C D B D
B D A C C

LethalHairdo

I'd just like to add that my answers were from memory as well, Spykron...this happens to be one of my favorite game EVAR (along with basically any other Contra game). I play through this game or Contra 3: The Alien Wars whenever I have a half-hour to kill.

bloodylip

1. b
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. b
8. d
9. d
10. c
11. c
12. c
13. d
14. d
15. a
16. b
17. d
18. d
19. c
20. a

pyrofreak421

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. C

trunxkam45

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. D
18. A (would have put proctologist if offered- it's always looked like a pulsating butt to me-- and I'm Pre Med!)
19. C
20. C

HeavyD

1.b 2.d 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.d 7.d 8.d 9.c 10.d 11.c 12.c 13.d 14.b 15.b 16.b 17.d 18.d 19.c 20.c

Knives

I'll attempt this but i know i will fail. Oh well:

1.b
2.b
3.c
4.d
5.d
6.a
7.b
8.c
9.c
10.c
11.b
12.c
13.d
14.c
15.d
16.d
17.b
18.a
19.c
20.a

CRIMExTHINK

1. b
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. d
8. d
9. c
10. d
11. c
12. c
13. d
14. b
15. a? random guess here...
16. b
17. d
18. a
19. c
20. c

Zarathustra

I'm for sure embarrassing myself here, as these will all be blind guesses, but it's still fun!

1.b
2.b
3.c
4.d
5.d
6.d
7.c
8.c
9.c
10.c
11.c
12.b
13.d
14.b
15.a
16.b
17.b
18.d
19.c
20.d

teknomcr

Damn you Contra for making co-op fun!
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.A
5.A
6.D
7.D
8.D
9.C
10.D
11.A
12.C
13.D
14.B
15.B (NES)
16.B
17.D
18.A
19.C
20.D

ShawnKelfonne

1) b
2) b
3) b
4) a
5) a
6) d
7) d
8) d
9) c
10) c
11) b
12) c
13) d
14) b
15) b
16) b
17) d
18) d
19) c
20) c

Not sure about a few of these, it's been way too long since I've played Contra...

BenHaskett

sigh, fantastic quiz as always, chad, but i don't know dick about contra. oh well, i'm still coming off the high of my dolphin trophy last week anyway...

Corncobtacular

1. b
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. d
6. d
7. d
8. c
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. c
13. d
14. d
15. a
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. c
20. c

KyleGamgee

1b
2b -as opposed to starting the game without the Konami Code activated, which would be 1, oh and one player, btw
3b
4a
5a
6d
7c
8c
9c
10c
11b
12c
13d
14b
15c
16b
17b
18a
19c
20b

Chad Concelmo

@KyleGamgee,
It was assumed one-player, but I totally just updated it, just in case. Thanks, man! :)

biffslamovich

You've found my weakness! All it took was Contra to get this lurker to come out into the open. Not sure about some of those, it's been a while.

1.b
2.b
3.b
4.a
5.a
6.d
7.d
8.d
9.c
10.d
11.c
12.c
13.d
14.b
15.b
16.b
17.d
18.d
19.c
20.c

It Burns

1. b
2. d
3. d
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. d
8. d
9. c
10. d
11. c
12. c
13. d
14. b
15. d
16. b
17. d
18. a
19. c
20. c

J03yyz

1. b
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. d
7. d
8. d
9. c
10. d
11. c
12. c
13. d
14. b
15. a
16. b
17. d
18. a
19. c
20. c

Snaileb

juan cholo

1.b
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.b
6.d
7.b
8.d
9.c
10.d
11.c
12.d
13.d
14.c
15.c
16.b
17.b
18.a
19.c
20.c

mr2

1.b
2.c
3.c
4.a
4.a
6.d
7.d
8.c
9.d
10.d
11.c
12.c
13.d
14.c
15.b
16.b
17.d
18.a
19.c
20.c

Chad Concelmo

@Snaileb,
Fantastic.

Atlas

1A
2A
3A
3A
4A
5A
6A
7A
8A
9A
10A
11A
12A
13A
14A
15A
16A
17A
18A
19A
20A

If i'm not mistaken weren't you Optimiville or something like that on IGN back in the olden dayz? I was Superlamasterchief if you remember. The first time I heard of Destructoid was when you said you got a job here, so thanks.

And what is it with dolphins?

Quisling

CONTRA! I just re-purchased this game and played through it a few times this week! I also fired it up to answer one and flipped through the manual for another.

Amazing Quiz again Chad. Amazing.

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. B (I guessed on this one, it wasn't in the original manual so I was lost)

Dexter345

1. b
2. b
3. b
4. c
5. a
6. d
7. b
8. d
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. d
13. c
14. b
15. a
16. b
17. b
18. a
19. c
20. d

This one was really hard. I did awful. Now, if you had asked about Contra III, on the other hand...

Chad Concelmo

@Atlas,
OMG, I totally remember you and, yes, I was optivillecmc. Man, small world. I am glad you came to Destructoid. We all rule. :)
I am going to explain the dolphin thing soon ... it's kind of involved. :)

Quisling

And I just want to put out there that I played through it with the code and I got 250000 on my first run through (no continues). Suck on that. (and perhaps bonus points? :-))

Chad Concelmo

@Dexter,
Contra III is one of the greatest things of all time (and the best Contra game ever made). I am totally going to do a quiz on it someday ... :)

Atlas

Cool, I never thought you would remember... your roots. lol jk. It turns out a Fat Man Plays With His Wii wasn't the best blog title, I figured that out after IGN kicked me out. I like Destructoid way more though, it doesn't reek of deception and previews praising the next game-movie tie-in only to slam the games later.... yet...

Also, cocks. Finally, I found the holy grail on the internets. I never thought a site like this could exist.

van

1. b.
2. b.
3. c.
4. a.
5. a.
6. d.
7. d.
8. d.
9. c.
10. d.
11. c.
12. c.
13.d.
14. b.
15. d. (counting the 2 boss rooms, right?)
16. b.
17. d.
18. a.
19. c.
20. a?

Quisling

I wouldn't think he would count the boss battles as "rooms" but if so then yeah, 15 would be D. Otherwise if you just count the "rooms" as the vertical stages with the energy fences the answer is B. I think either answer would suffice.

Jonathan Kerr

1. b
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. d
8. c
9. d
10. d
11. c
12. b
13. d
14. d
15. d
16. b
17. d
18. d
19. c
20. a

Jasongame

Yeah, I've only played this game technically once. I own it though but I only played it once and with a friend. So I'm not even going to try this (even though I played only a couple of months ago). Not one of my most often-played games on my list. But I do look forward to Contra 4 and having a multi-player mayhem. So I'll have to skip out on this one Chad, sorry. I don't seem to have much luck with hat picking either it seems...

Lance Cardigan

1.b 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.a 6.d 7.d 8.d 9.c 10.d 11.c 12.c 13.d 14.a 15.d 16.b 17.d 18.a 19.c 20.c

NihonTiger90

1. b
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. d
8. d
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. c
13. d
14. b
15. c
16. b
17. d
18. d
19. c
20. c

Phist

1. b
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. d
7. c
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. b
12. c
13. a
14. c
15. a
16. b
17. b
18. a
19. c
20. d

kyrengraves

1. a
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. d
6. c
7. d
8. c
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. c (why so many c's?)
13. a
14. b
15. c (guessed)
16. b
17. b
18. a
19. c
20. c

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