Back
Back noun - A behind part or surface.
Contra
Contra noun - A member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua.
Both words in one sentence
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Continuing Is Painful: In the early Contra games, losing a life will revert the player's weapon back to the default Normal Gun, which can be especially painful in the middle of a boss battle.
Source: Video Game / Contra - Contra 4 came after four consecutive installments that sat poorly with fans of the series (two lame PS1 releases and two so-so PS2 releases) and whipped the series back into what it should be.
Source: Surprisingly Improved Sequel -
It comes back as a boss in Contra III and subsequent games.
Source: Video Game / Contra
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