Play Contra 4 Online
Contra 4 is a 2007 run-and-gun shooter for the Nintendo DS, developed by WayForward Technologies and published by Konami. A direct sequel to Contra III, it spans both screens as one tall playfield, with a grappling hook moving the player between them. It has nine Arcade stages, two weapon slots with upgrades, a 40-task Challenge mode, and two-player local co-op.
How To Play Contra 4
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| D-Pad | Move; aim in eight directions; Down to crouch |
| B | Jump; Down + B to drop through platforms |
| Y | Fire the current weapon |
| A | Fire the grappling hook upward to swing between screens |
| X | |
| X (hold) | Lock position to fire in place without moving |
| L / R | Switch between the two carried weapons |
| L + R | Fire both weapons at once (Contra III style, where supported) |
| SELECT | Discard the current weapon |
| D-Pad + Y (tunnel stages) | Strafe left/right and shoot into the screen |
| START | Pause |
About Contra 4
| Release date | NA: November 13, 2007 JP: March 13, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | WayForward Technologies |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Platform | Nintendo DS (also mobile phone, Windows Mobile, Android) |
| Genre | Run and gun |
| Series | Contra |
| Modes | Single-player; 2-player local wireless co-op (multi-card) |
| Also known as | Contra: Dual Spirits (Japan); Contra 4: Redux (Android) |