It's designed for maximum power disbursement in minimum time-that's a weapon configuration.

The LSV actually allows for different weapon configurations.

They both have similar, but somewhat different weapon configurations.

A good weapon configuration is also a necessity.

Over a dozen of these are playable and most have multiple weapon configurations.

There are no classes (although players can choose predefined and editable weapon configurations) or a money system used to buy weapons.

The game is notable for being the first Contra to feature selectable characters with their unique weapon configurations.

The player now has a fixed weapon configuration, allowing the character to use one of three weapons.

The player can now select their weapon configurations, which includes a weapon that locks onto airborne enemies.

This weapon configuration can only be fired when the scope is used however.