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Classic Contra runs in browsers via WebAssembly

What is NES Contra (1987) port (ASM –> C and then C –> WebAssembly)?

A faithful NES Contra emulator has been rebuilt in C and compiled to WebAssembly, letting you play the 1987 shooter directly in a web page. Controls map to keyboard keys and support two players on separate computers.

Who it is for

Web developers and retro gamers can explore WebAssembly performance without installing anything.

How to try it

Open https://epoyraz.github.io/nes-contra-us/ in a browser

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