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💥Run & Gun📅1990

Contra the HardCorps

R36S: Perfect

Play this classic Run & Gun game on your R36S handheld with ArkOS emulation, save states, and customisable controls.

📝About This Game

Contra the HardCorps is a Run & Gun title originally released for the Mega Drive. The game is part of the extensive library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. Mega Drive and Sega Genesis share the same hardware.

✨R36S Features for Contra the HardCorps

✓Save states — save progress at any point
✓Fast forward support
✓Customisable button mapping
✓Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
✓Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)

🎮How to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Mega Drive / Genesis system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Contra the HardCorps" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

🌊About Mega Drive

Mega Drive (called Sega Genesis in North America) was Sega's 16-bit powerhouse, released in 1988. Known for arcade-quality ports and the birth of Sonic the Hedgehog.

R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. Mega Drive and Sega Genesis share the same hardware.

Game Details

Platform
🌊Mega Drive
Genre
💥Run & Gun
Era
~1990
R36S
Perfect
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Why Play Contra the HardCorps on R36S?

Contra the HardCorps is part of the Mega Drive library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Mega Drive games through ArkOS, bringing classic Run & Gun gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Contra the HardCorps

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

Mega Drive on R36S — Compatibility

Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. Mega Drive and Sega Genesis share the same hardware.

Game Info: Contra the HardCorps is a Run & Gun game originally released for the Mega Drive. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.

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