
Contra III: The Alien Wars
by Konami
19921992
ShooterAdventure
Boss Battles · Post-Apocalyptic · Sci-Fi
81
Excellent
ShooterAdventure
Boss Battles · Post-Apocalyptic · Sci-Fi
81
Excellent
About
- Publisher
- Konami, Hyundai, Nintendo
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Perspective
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Age Rating
- E10+ — Everyone 10+
Videos
2 videos
Screenshots

1 / 7
Artworks

1 / 2
Available in Bundles
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Release History
Feb 28, 1992— SFC
Apr 06, 1992— SNES
1992— SNES, Arcade
Jan 16, 2007— Wii
Jan 19, 2007— Wii
Jan 29, 2007— Wii
Apr 26, 2008— Wii
Nov 27, 2013— Wii U
Nov 28, 2013— Wii U
Jan 07, 2014— Wii U
May 09, 2016— 3DS
May 12, 2016— 3DS
May 19, 2016— 3DS
Language Support
1 languages| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | ✓ |













