Contra III: The Alien Wars SNES
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £60.33 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £60.33 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £60.66 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £62.39 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £62.44 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £64.33 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-30 | £64.31 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-29 | £64.31 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-28 | £66.32 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-27 | £68.60 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-26 | £68.61 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 9 |
| 2026-03-25 | £67.89 | £31.90 | £135.89 | 9 |
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Game History
Contra III: The Alien Wars was developed and published by Konami for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game was produced by Konami's Osaka-based development team and directed by Natsume Tonooka. It marked the third major installment in the Contra franchise, which began on the NES in 1987.
The game was first released in Japan on February 28, 1992, followed by a North American release on May 1992. A European release followed later that year. Contra III featured enhanced graphics and sound compared to its predecessors, taking advantage of the SNES hardware capabilities with Mode 7 scaling effects and improved sprite animation.
Contra III received strong critical acclaim upon launch, with reviewers praising its challenging gameplay, varied weapon selection, and fast-paced action sequences. The game was commercially successful and became one of the more popular action titles on the SNES library. It demonstrated that the franchise could transition successfully to 16-bit consoles.
The game is historically significant to collectors today for several reasons. It represents a peak example of run-and-gun action design on the SNES and remains highly regarded within gaming communities. Complete copies in good condition command respectable prices in the collector's market, particularly the Japanese release. The game's challenging difficulty and tight controls have contributed to its lasting reputation among retro gaming enthusiasts.
An interesting development aspect is that Contra III was designed to showcase SNES technical capabilities, featuring Mode 7 rotating stages and more complex enemy patterns than earlier entries. The game also introduced the spread shot and homing missiles as signature weapons that became iconic to the series. The soundtrack, composed by Konami's sound team, featured memorable chiptune compositions that enhanced the game's fast-paced atmosphere.
Contra III remains a benchmark title for the action genre on SNES and is frequently included in "best of" lists for the console's library, cementing its legacy as an important entry in both the Contra franchise and 16-bit gaming history.