
Sheena Etranzi: A blond-haired, blue-eyed female soldier.Ray is a central figure in the Hard Corps. Recruited by the Hard Corps for his unsurpassed combat skills and superb instincts, his cool exterior hides a burning lust for battle. Born and raised among the filth and pestilence of the city's slum, Ray at one time was the leader of a bunch of rowdy, delinquent youths. Ray Poward: A blond-haired, blue-eyed male soldier.The game does not have top-view stages but replaces them with other events or missions, such as running toward the screen while being chased by a giant robot, or riding on different vehicles whether it is on land, sea or air.The game provides 5 Continues (4 in the European version).

Autofire returns and the weapons are represented with mini-blimps.This was not typically common in Contra games, which were usually only gameplay-oriented (although the Famicom version of Contra had cutscenes between levels that told the game's storyline). The game is distinct in having dialogue in the form of mission briefings and exchanges between characters.Depending on the paths taken throughout the game, a different ending will be awarded.


Through their efforts, the Hard Corps manage to thwart Bahamut's plans and restore peace once a more. Geo Mandrake to create a biological weapon using the stolen alien cells as a form of leverage to overthrow the present government. They discover that retired Colonel Bahamut is implicated and that he has conspired with Dr. The Contra Hard Corps, comprised of Ray Poward, Sheena Etranzi, Brad Fang and Browny, are assigned to the investigation.

Alien cells kept at a military research facility are stolen in a terrorist attack. Set in 2641 A.D., five years after the " Alien Wars".
