Genesis/Mega Drive

Contra: Hard Corps

When there's a hideous alien race, mad terrorist army, or just some general madman scumball to be eliminated, there's only one team to do the job- the Hard Corps. Now some madman military commander has stolen an alien cell; a remainder of the Alien Wars. He plans on using the cell to resurrect and clone Red Falcon, the most dangerous alien ever to exist! If he wins, the world as we know it is history! The Hard Corps must stop his plans from being set into motion and destroy that alien cell before the Earth is destroyed!

Genre: Action
Year: 1994
Developer: Konami Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Konami (America), Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

80 achievements · 905 total points

The Hard Corps Clear Stage 1
4 pts
Zephyr Clear Stage 2 after deciding to rescue the Research Center
5 pts
Night of the Hunters Clear Stage 2 after deciding to follow Deadeye Joe
5 pts
Contra Overdrive Clear Stage 3
5 pts
AC Violence Clear Stage 4
5 pts
Space Showdown Clear Stage 5 after deciding to follow Deadeye Joe and then surrendering to fight later
5 pts
Format X Clear Stage 5 after deciding to fight to the end
5 pts
The Runaway Train Clear Stage 5 after deciding to rescue the Research Center and then surrendering to fight later
5 pts
Alien's Den Clear Stage 6 after deciding to go after Deadeye Joe and then fighting to the end
10 pts
Guillotine Clear Stage 6 after deciding to rescue the Research Center and then surrendering to fight later
10 pts
GTR Attack Clear Stage 6 after rescuing the Research Center and then fighting to the end
10 pts
Countdown to Armageddon Clear Stage 7 after rescuing the Research Center and then fighting to the end
10 pts
The Hard Corps Blues R Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Ray
10 pts
The Hard Corps Blues S Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Sheena
10 pts
The Hard Corps Blues F Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Fang
10 pts
The Hard Corps Blues B Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Browny
10 pts
The Dawn R Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Ray
10 pts
The Dawn S Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Sheena
10 pts
The Dawn F Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Fang
10 pts
The Dawn B Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Browny
10 pts
Moonlit Army R Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Ray
10 pts
Moonlit Army S Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Sheena
10 pts
Moonlit Army F Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Fang
10 pts
Moonlit Army B Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Browny
10 pts
Contra the Blue Gale R Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Ray
10 pts
Contra the Blue Gale S Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Sheena
10 pts
Contra the Blue Gale F Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Fang
10 pts
Contra the Blue Gale B Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Browny
10 pts
What a Painful World Join Colonel Bahamut and take over the world
10 pts
Jurassic Dope Get the secret ending
10 pts
Contra Arsenal R Collect all of Ray's weapons
5 pts
Contra Arsenal S Collect all of Sheena's weapons
5 pts
Contra Arsenal F Collect all of Fang's weapons
5 pts
Contra Arsenal B Collect all of Browny's weapons
5 pts
Heavy Explosives Collect a bomb
3 pts
Quad Fury Stockpile 4 bombs
5 pts
Promising Score Score 100,000 points
3 pts
Veteran Score Score 250,000 points
10 pts
Eighth in Command Have 8 lives
10 pts
Laser Eye Surgery Defeat Maximum Jumbo without dying or using bombs
5 pts
Suited Up Defeat Powered Ninja Murasame without dying or using bombs
5 pts
Building Blocks Defeat the Huge Robot without dying or using bombs
5 pts
Arachnid on the Autobahn Defeat the Highway Spider without dying or using bombs
5 pts
We've Got a Runner! Defeat the High Mobility Tracking Robot without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Junkyard Jive Defeat Dustman without dying or using bombs
5 pts
Virtual Insanity Defeat Noiman Cascade without dying or using bombs
10 pts
River Monsters Defeat Miyao Kappa without dying or using bombs
5 pts
Magnetic Dance Defeat the Evil Snowman without dying or using bombs
5 pts
I Take Many Forms... Defeat the Long Hand Guy without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Science Project Defeat the Monster Genesis Machine without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Hitting the Jack-bot Defeat Mach 777 without dying or using bombs
10 pts
The Brains of the Operation Defeat Big Magnum without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Brain Slug Defeat Gebolien without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Crawling Back for More Defeat Kimkoh without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Femme Brutale Defeat the Mother Alien without dying or using bombs - 1 chance per continue
10 pts
The Legacy of Red Falcon Defeat the Alien Heart without dying or using bombs
10 pts
The Weighting Game Defeat the Pulley Gunner Bros. without dying or using bombs
10 pts
1000-Yard Dash Defeat Super Power Robot Yokozuna without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Claws of Fury Defeat Crab the Joe without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Release the Venom! Defeat Doctor Spider without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Face Your Fears Defeat Bahamut Overdrive without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Flight of the Falcon Defeat the Yellow Airship form of the Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Jellyfish Jam Defeat the Blue Blade form of the Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Fiery Fin-ish Defeat the Red Dolphin form of the Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Some Assembly Required Defeat the fully assembled Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Training Regimen Defeat the Gymnastics Solider Team without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Nuclear Arms Race Defeat Colonel Bahamut without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Where Did You Come From? Defeat Deadeye Joe without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Lose Your Launch Defeat the Alien Cell Rocket Worm and the Alien Mounted Missile without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Vanquish the Horrible Night Defeat Simondo Belmont without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Miss Carriage Defeat the Psycho Mother without dying or using bombs
10 pts
A Wrinkle in Time Defeat Huge Face without dying or using bombs
10 pts
Magnum Force Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game without using any continues
25 pts
The Foggy Cave in the Darkness Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game without using any continues
25 pts
Last Springsteen Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game without using any continues
25 pts
The Alien Warhead Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game without using any continues
25 pts
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Sheena without picking up any weapons or bombs
50 pts
A Robot Named Browny Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Browny without picking up any weapons or bombs
50 pts
The Big Bad Wolf Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Fang without picking up any weapons or bombs
50 pts
You Can Call Me "Ray" Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Ray without picking up any weapons or bombs
50 pts

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Contra: Hard Corps frequently asked questions

How do I play Contra: Hard Corps online with a friend?

Contra: Hard Corps (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Contra: Hard Corps on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Contra: Hard Corps in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Contra: Hard Corps netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Contra: Hard Corps have achievements?

Yes, Contra: Hard Corps has 80 achievements worth 905 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Contra: Hard Corps for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Contra: Hard Corps on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.