Contra Timeline ( Real )

release
February 20, 1987

Release of Contra Arcade Game

Contra was originally released as an arcade game developed and published by Konami in Japan and North America.

release
February 20, 1988

Release of Contra on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

Contra was ported to the NES, dramatically increasing its popularity and solidifying its place in gaming history.

gameplay
February 20, 1988

Introduction of the Konami Code to Contra

The famous Konami Code (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A) was introduced and popularized through Contra, providing players with 30 extra lives.

release
May 1, 1988

Release of Super Contra

The sequel to Contra, Super Contra, was released as an arcade game and later ported to the NES, expanding the series and its storyline.

release
November 1992

Release of Contra III: The Alien Wars

Contra III, a significant installment in the series, was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) with improved graphics and gameplay.

Contra Timeline ( Fictional )

organization_event
198x

Red Falcon Organization's Rise

An underground terrorist organization known as Red Falcon rises to power, threatening world stability with their military operations and bioengineering experiments.

military_operation
1987-06-15

Deployment of Commandos Bill and Lance

Two elite commandos, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, are deployed to the Galuga archipelago to investigate and eliminate the threat posed by the Red Falcon terrorist group and their bioengineered forces.

combat_event
1987-06-18

Battle of the Alien Laboratory

Bill and Lance infiltrate an enemy facility housing alien technology and genetic experiments. They destroy the lab to sever Red Falcon's bio-weapons development.

combat_event
1987-06-20

Destruction of Red Falcon's Main Base

The commandos assault the main base of Red Falcon, succeeding in destroying its command infrastructure and crippling its operational capabilities.