Contra Returns
Classic Arcade Game Returns
Free
1.29.100.1709for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
Contra Returns Screenshots
About Contra Returns
Remember the secret code: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to get extra lives? After a 30-year hiatus, the Contra you know and love is back! Developed by famous Japanese game company KONAMI and world-leading game developer TIMI, Contra Returns aims to bring the classic Contra experience to mobile platforms.
In Contra Returns, players can enjoy the classic side-scrolling gameplay, two-person teams, alien bosses, and signature settings and soundtrack from the original series! All with updated HD resolution, 3D character models, and vivid acoustic and visual effects to deliver a sensory experience like no other! Get your fighting spirit all fired up with innovative content: real-time PvP battles, unique heroes, companions, and team mode! Legendary heroes Bill and Lance are making a comeback, so let's kick some alien butt and save the world!
【Special Features】
Reignite the Battlefield: Fight like a warrior in this worthy sequel to the classic Contra series made in collaboration with Konami.
Conquer the Battlefield with Friends: Team up online, exam your teamwork skills, and take on the Contra world together.
Go Head-to-Head in Real-Time Combat: With fair competition and 3-second matching, enjoy exciting multiplayer battles online.
Tons of Gameplay: Experience all-new gameplay in the Team, Challenge, Story, and PvP modes.
Weapons Galore: Mix and match your arsenal and pair up different heroes to unlock new skills!
Official website: https://www.contrareturnsm.com/
Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/ContraReturnsOfficial/
Discord：https://discord.com/invite/TAx8kuXTxE
In Contra Returns, players can enjoy the classic side-scrolling gameplay, two-person teams, alien bosses, and signature settings and soundtrack from the original series! All with updated HD resolution, 3D character models, and vivid acoustic and visual effects to deliver a sensory experience like no other! Get your fighting spirit all fired up with innovative content: real-time PvP battles, unique heroes, companions, and team mode! Legendary heroes Bill and Lance are making a comeback, so let's kick some alien butt and save the world!
【Special Features】
Reignite the Battlefield: Fight like a warrior in this worthy sequel to the classic Contra series made in collaboration with Konami.
Conquer the Battlefield with Friends: Team up online, exam your teamwork skills, and take on the Contra world together.
Go Head-to-Head in Real-Time Combat: With fair competition and 3-second matching, enjoy exciting multiplayer battles online.
Tons of Gameplay: Experience all-new gameplay in the Team, Challenge, Story, and PvP modes.
Weapons Galore: Mix and match your arsenal and pair up different heroes to unlock new skills!
Official website: https://www.contrareturnsm.com/
Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/ContraReturnsOfficial/
Discord：https://discord.com/invite/TAx8kuXTxE
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.29.100.1709
Last updated on Mar 23, 2023
Old Versions
What's in the Update
1. Blood Falcon War:All-new 3-person team gameplay.
2. Shin Contra Armor:
There are 3 types of Battle Armor: Support, DPS, and Tank. Choose your armor in Blood Falcon War and gain energy to transform.
New resources
1. All-new Shin Contra hero debut: S Shin Contra Demon Pact - Lance!
2. Contra Pass S18 rewards updated! Arcade Demon launches a Battle Armor fever!
3. Gold SS Weapon Railgun
4. Orange SS Partner - Pixel Lance
1. Blood Falcon War:All-new 3-person team gameplay.
2. Shin Contra Armor:
There are 3 types of Battle Armor: Support, DPS, and Tank. Choose your armor in Blood Falcon War and gain energy to transform.
New resources
1. All-new Shin Contra hero debut: S Shin Contra Demon Pact - Lance!
2. Contra Pass S18 rewards updated! Arcade Demon launches a Battle Armor fever!
3. Gold SS Weapon Railgun
4. Orange SS Partner - Pixel Lance
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Version History
1.29.100.1709
Mar 23, 2023
What's in the Update
1. Blood Falcon War:All-new 3-person team gameplay.
2. Shin Contra Armor:
There are 3 types of Battle Armor: Support, DPS, and Tank. Choose your armor in Blood Falcon War and gain energy to transform.
New resources
1. All-new Shin Contra hero debut: S Shin Contra Demon Pact - Lance!
2. Contra Pass S18 rewards updated! Arcade Demon launches a Battle Armor fever!
3. Gold SS Weapon Railgun
4. Orange SS Partner - Pixel Lance
1. Blood Falcon War:All-new 3-person team gameplay.
2. Shin Contra Armor:
There are 3 types of Battle Armor: Support, DPS, and Tank. Choose your armor in Blood Falcon War and gain energy to transform.
New resources
1. All-new Shin Contra hero debut: S Shin Contra Demon Pact - Lance!
2. Contra Pass S18 rewards updated! Arcade Demon launches a Battle Armor fever!
3. Gold SS Weapon Railgun
4. Orange SS Partner - Pixel Lance
1.29.91.8859
Jul 22, 2022
The special first anniversary Saint Seiya Collab is on the way!
What's in the Update
1.Tower of Divinity:A brand-new 3-player Team PvE battle race game mode
2. Galaxy PvP：Fight side by side with your comrades in the all-new Legion Balance 3v3 PvP mode!
New resources
1.Contra Pass S10 Ocean's Heart -Dhanusha
2.Saint Seiya Collab S Hero - Origin
3.Saint Seiya Collab skins -Pegasus and leo
4.Laser Rifle 2nd Awakening -Rifle magnético: L-8 Magnetic Rifle; L-9 Thunder Rifle; L-0 World Eater;Spread Gun 5S
Optimization Adjustments
1. Void: Stage Resistance requirement will be adjusted, and Reward rate will be increased.
2. City of Ashes: Stage Reward rate will be increased.
3. Team experience optimization: Team assignment experience in Ashes and Void instance dungeons will be extensively optimized.
What's in the Update
1.Tower of Divinity:A brand-new 3-player Team PvE battle race game mode
2. Galaxy PvP：Fight side by side with your comrades in the all-new Legion Balance 3v3 PvP mode!
New resources
1.Contra Pass S10 Ocean's Heart -Dhanusha
2.Saint Seiya Collab S Hero - Origin
3.Saint Seiya Collab skins -Pegasus and leo
4.Laser Rifle 2nd Awakening -Rifle magnético: L-8 Magnetic Rifle; L-9 Thunder Rifle; L-0 World Eater;Spread Gun 5S
Optimization Adjustments
1. Void: Stage Resistance requirement will be adjusted, and Reward rate will be increased.
2. City of Ashes: Stage Reward rate will be increased.
3. Team experience optimization: Team assignment experience in Ashes and Void instance dungeons will be extensively optimized.
1.29.86.3638
Jan 7, 2022
Improvements and general optimizations
1.29.85.8657
Dec 23, 2021
What's in the Update
1. New gameplay mode: City of Ashes. A brand-new 3-player Team PvE mode. Work together using the newly introduced Talent Skills to achieve victory!
2. New gameplay mode: The Christmas Boss, Storm Bear, will be here for a limited time only!
New resources
1. Contra Pass S4 Snow Fest
2. S-Grade Hero Scar
3. Christmas exclusive: Christmas Agent - SnowBear (Skin), EX Energy Cannon - Merry Christmas (Awakening)
4. Gold SS Weapon Nether Flame Devourer
5. Orange S Weapon Vengeance Crossbow
6. Christmas Fairy - Catelyn
7. New Pet, Rapid Lightning
Optimizations and Adjustments
1. New Christmas Lobby
2. Weapon Hidden Treasure now comes with a reset feature that allows the player to reset the prize pool after winning the grand prize.
1. New gameplay mode: City of Ashes. A brand-new 3-player Team PvE mode. Work together using the newly introduced Talent Skills to achieve victory!
2. New gameplay mode: The Christmas Boss, Storm Bear, will be here for a limited time only!
New resources
1. Contra Pass S4 Snow Fest
2. S-Grade Hero Scar
3. Christmas exclusive: Christmas Agent - SnowBear (Skin), EX Energy Cannon - Merry Christmas (Awakening)
4. Gold SS Weapon Nether Flame Devourer
5. Orange S Weapon Vengeance Crossbow
6. Christmas Fairy - Catelyn
7. New Pet, Rapid Lightning
Optimizations and Adjustments
1. New Christmas Lobby
2. Weapon Hidden Treasure now comes with a reset feature that allows the player to reset the prize pool after winning the grand prize.
1.29.83.8711
Oct 20, 2021
——New content
1: New format—AI NET Boss: Save our world from an invasion by AI NET's giant robots by assembling your fellow Legion members and fighting alongside other Contra Warriors in the same battle zone. AI NET's scheme must not succeed! The legion with the highest damage output will receive a rich bounty.
2. New format—Simulation: A new Roguelike format with balanced gameplay that tests the player's skills and strategic acumen.
3. New PvP format: 1v1 Werewolf Duel, 2v2 Angry Bull, 2v2 Crazy Grenadier (Fun Mode), and 2v2 Conquer Battlefield (Battle Mode).
4. New format— Halloween Boss: Turkeynator.
——New resources
1. New Heroes: S-Grade Hero Terminator; A-Grade Hummingbird; A-Grade Quint; S-Grade John Connor; A-Grade Dhanusha
2. New Weapon Awakenings: Orange S Ice Age 1st Awaken; Orange S M4A1 1st Awaken; Orange SS M4A1 - Roaring Thunder 1st Awaken; Orange S Power of Zeus 1st Awaken; Orange S Lightning Laser Cannon 1st Awaken
3. New Skins:
1) Warrior-Grade Skin: Fullmetal Officer - Terminator;
2) Collector's Skins: AI NET Plunder - Terminator; Cool Summer - Hummingbird; Night of Full Moon - Fang; Declaration of Resistance - John Connor
3) Epic Skins: Bio Berserk - Iron Lance; Ocean's Heart - Dhanusha; Dark Fate - Terminator
4. New Partners: A-Grade White Rabbit; S-Grade Rocket Commander
1: New format—AI NET Boss: Save our world from an invasion by AI NET's giant robots by assembling your fellow Legion members and fighting alongside other Contra Warriors in the same battle zone. AI NET's scheme must not succeed! The legion with the highest damage output will receive a rich bounty.
2. New format—Simulation: A new Roguelike format with balanced gameplay that tests the player's skills and strategic acumen.
3. New PvP format: 1v1 Werewolf Duel, 2v2 Angry Bull, 2v2 Crazy Grenadier (Fun Mode), and 2v2 Conquer Battlefield (Battle Mode).
4. New format— Halloween Boss: Turkeynator.
——New resources
1. New Heroes: S-Grade Hero Terminator; A-Grade Hummingbird; A-Grade Quint; S-Grade John Connor; A-Grade Dhanusha
2. New Weapon Awakenings: Orange S Ice Age 1st Awaken; Orange S M4A1 1st Awaken; Orange SS M4A1 - Roaring Thunder 1st Awaken; Orange S Power of Zeus 1st Awaken; Orange S Lightning Laser Cannon 1st Awaken
3. New Skins:
1) Warrior-Grade Skin: Fullmetal Officer - Terminator;
2) Collector's Skins: AI NET Plunder - Terminator; Cool Summer - Hummingbird; Night of Full Moon - Fang; Declaration of Resistance - John Connor
3) Epic Skins: Bio Berserk - Iron Lance; Ocean's Heart - Dhanusha; Dark Fate - Terminator
4. New Partners: A-Grade White Rabbit; S-Grade Rocket Commander
1.29.819016
Jul 31, 2021
Bug fixes and optimizations
1.29.815273
Jul 21, 2021
Bug fixes and optimizations
1.29.81.0369
Jul 19, 2021
Bug fixes and optimizations
1.29.80.3476
Jun 27, 2021
Contra Returns FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Contra Returns.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Contra Returns supports English, Portuguese, Spanish
