Lock and load for the ultimate run-and-gun experience in Contra III: The Alien Wars for the Super Nintendo. Set in the devastated year of 2636, you play as elite commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, fighting to repel an alien invasion led by Red Falcon. This action masterpiece is renowned for its intense difficulty, tight controls, and spectacular set pieces. Players wield iconic weapons like the Spread Gun and Laser while navigating side-scrolling stages and unique top-down levels that utilize Mode 7 rotation effects. Whether hanging from missiles mid-flight or battling massive screen-filling bosses, this game delivers non-stop chaotic action. Grab a partner for the legendary co-op mode and save the Earth from destruction.