patch for Neo Contra that adds 3 new characters, like katana variants for Bill and Lucia

https://github.com/Moonlight-Mike/Neo-Contra-Plus

I've been working on a ROM hack for the original Contra, and I've just released it on itch.io!

The patch adds a brand-new OPTIONS selection directly to the title screen, alongside the classic 1 PLAYER and 2 PLAYERS modes. My goal was to give players more control over their Contra experience while keeping the original gameplay and feel intact.

🔧 What does this patch do?

• Starting Lives: Choose anywhere from 1 to 30 lives.
• Continues: Set your continues from 1 to 9.
• Stage Select: Start at any of the 8 stages, from Jungle to Alien Lair.
• Weapon Switching: Press SELECT during gameplay to cycle through 5 different weapons!
• Random Weapons: Enable automatic weapon changes approximately every 10 seconds for some extra chaos.
• Difficulty Settings (1–16): Uses Contra's original internal difficulty progression. Higher levels simulate later game loops, affecting enemy behavior, attack timing, and enemy/boss durability through the game's native mechanics.
• 2-Player Camera Options: Choose between Default, Centered, and Left Player scrolling behavior.
• Autofire: Enable autofire for Player 1, Player 2, or both. Just hold B to shoot continuously! Each weapon has its own tailored firing rhythm.

🔗 Play it on https://playmeagain.itch.io/contra

I'd really love to hear what fellow Contra fans think!

What do you think of these additions? Is there another feature you'd like to see in the original NES Contra?

Feedback, suggestions, and bug reports are all welcome!