Contra: Hard Corps
Genesis/Mega Drive

Achievements
There are 80 achievements worth 905 (5,188) points.
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The Hard Corps
(4) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Clear Stage 1
Beaten Game Credit
2,869 (1,517) of 5,147 – 55.74% unlock rate
29.47% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode55.74% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Zephyr
(5) (9)
Clear Stage 2 after deciding to rescue the Research Center
1,512 (802) of 5,147 – 29.38% unlock rate
15.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode29.38% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Night of the Hunters
(5) (9)
Clear Stage 2 after deciding to follow Deadeye Joe
1,366 (777) of 5,147 – 26.54% unlock rate
15.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra Overdrive
(5) (10)
Beaten Game Credit
Clear Stage 3
Beaten Game Credit
1,389 (648) of 5,147 – 26.99% unlock rate
12.59% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode26.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
AC Violence
(5) (12)
Beaten Game Credit
Clear Stage 4
Beaten Game Credit
1,134 (516) of 5,147 – 22.03% unlock rate
10.03% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Space Showdown
(5) (23)
Clear Stage 5 after deciding to follow Deadeye Joe and then surrendering to fight later
483 (253) of 5,147 – 9.38% unlock rate
4.92% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.38% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Format X
(5) (15)
Clear Stage 5 after deciding to fight to the end
948 (417) of 5,147 – 18.42% unlock rate
8.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.42% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Runaway Train
(5) (19)
Clear Stage 5 after deciding to rescue the Research Center and then surrendering to fight later
573 (311) of 5,147 – 11.13% unlock rate
6.04% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Alien's Den
(10) (44)
Clear Stage 6 after deciding to go after Deadeye Joe and then fighting to the end
576 (270) of 5,147 – 11.19% unlock rate
5.25% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.19% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Guillotine
(10) (44)
Clear Stage 6 after deciding to rescue the Research Center and then surrendering to fight later
522 (265) of 5,147 – 10.14% unlock rate
5.15% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.14% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
GTR Attack
(10) (40)
Clear Stage 6 after rescuing the Research Center and then fighting to the end
656 (301) of 5,147 – 12.75% unlock rate
5.85% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.75% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Countdown to Armageddon
(10) (47)
Clear Stage 7 after rescuing the Research Center and then fighting to the end
593 (248) of 5,147 – 11.52% unlock rate
4.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.52% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Hard Corps Blues R
(10) (64)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Ray
Beaten Game Credit
299 (176) of 5,147 – 5.81% unlock rate
3.42% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.81% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Hard Corps Blues S
(10) (62)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Sheena
Beaten Game Credit
293 (182) of 5,147 – 5.69% unlock rate
3.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.69% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Hard Corps Blues F
(10) (69)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Fang
Beaten Game Credit
271 (163) of 5,147 – 5.27% unlock rate
3.17% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.27% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Hard Corps Blues B
(10) (59)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Browny
Beaten Game Credit
291 (191) of 5,147 – 5.65% unlock rate
3.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.65% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Dawn R
(10) (62)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Ray
Beaten Game Credit
355 (181) of 5,147 – 6.90% unlock rate
3.52% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Dawn S
(10) (62)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Sheena
Beaten Game Credit
320 (181) of 5,147 – 6.22% unlock rate
3.52% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Dawn F
(10) (64)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Fang
Beaten Game Credit
289 (175) of 5,147 – 5.61% unlock rate
3.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.61% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Dawn B
(10) (55)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Browny
Beaten Game Credit
327 (209) of 5,147 – 6.35% unlock rate
4.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Moonlit Army R
(10) (64)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Ray
Beaten Game Credit
323 (175) of 5,147 – 6.28% unlock rate
3.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.28% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Moonlit Army S
(10) (64)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Sheena
Beaten Game Credit
303 (176) of 5,147 – 5.89% unlock rate
3.42% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.89% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Moonlit Army F
(10) (66)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Fang
Beaten Game Credit
282 (169) of 5,147 – 5.48% unlock rate
3.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.48% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Moonlit Army B
(10) (57)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Browny
Beaten Game Credit
303 (199) of 5,147 – 5.89% unlock rate
3.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.89% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra the Blue Gale R
(10) (68)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Ray
Beaten Game Credit
338 (165) of 5,147 – 6.57% unlock rate
3.21% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.57% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra the Blue Gale S
(10) (68)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Sheena
Beaten Game Credit
298 (164) of 5,147 – 5.79% unlock rate
3.19% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra the Blue Gale F
(10) (67)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Fang
Beaten Game Credit
285 (167) of 5,147 – 5.54% unlock rate
3.24% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra the Blue Gale B
(10) (61)
Beaten Game Credit
Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Browny
Beaten Game Credit
296 (186) of 5,147 – 5.75% unlock rate
3.61% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.75% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
What a Painful World
(10) (56)
Join Colonel Bahamut and take over the world
423 (204) of 5,147 – 8.22% unlock rate
3.96% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Jurassic Dope
(10) (32)
Get the secret ending
646 (382) of 5,147 – 12.55% unlock rate
7.42% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.55% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra Arsenal R
(5) (8)
Collect all of Ray's weapons
1,603 (888) of 5,147 – 31.14% unlock rate
17.25% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.14% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra Arsenal S
(5) (10)
Collect all of Sheena's weapons
1,172 (674) of 5,147 – 22.77% unlock rate
13.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra Arsenal F
(5) (12)
Collect all of Fang's weapons
873 (535) of 5,147 – 16.96% unlock rate
10.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.96% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Contra Arsenal B
(5) (10)
Collect all of Browny's weapons
1,015 (664) of 5,147 – 19.72% unlock rate
12.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode19.72% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Heavy Explosives
(3) (3)
Collect a bomb
4,995 (2,525) of 5,147 – 97.05% unlock rate
49.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode97.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Quad Fury
(5) (27)
Stockpile 4 bombs
331 (209) of 5,147 – 6.43% unlock rate
4.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.43% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Promising Score
(3) (5)
Score 100,000 points
1,946 (961) of 5,147 – 37.81% unlock rate
18.67% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode37.81% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Veteran Score
(10) (29)
Score 250,000 points
1,031 (437) of 5,147 – 20.03% unlock rate
8.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Eighth in Command
(10) (66)
Have 8 lives
540 (169) of 5,147 – 10.49% unlock rate
3.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.49% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Laser Eye Surgery
(5) (5)
Defeat Maximum Jumbo without dying or using bombs
3,381 (1,880) of 5,147 – 65.69% unlock rate
36.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode65.69% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Suited Up
(5) (8)
Defeat Powered Ninja Murasame without dying or using bombs
1,743 (945) of 5,147 – 33.86% unlock rate
18.36% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode33.86% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Building Blocks
(5) (11)
Defeat the Huge Robot without dying or using bombs
1,123 (624) of 5,147 – 21.82% unlock rate
12.12% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode21.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Arachnid on the Autobahn
(5) (11)
Defeat the Highway Spider without dying or using bombs
1,041 (609) of 5,147 – 20.23% unlock rate
11.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.23% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
We've Got a Runner!
(10) (22)
Defeat the High Mobility Tracking Robot without dying or using bombs
1,067 (631) of 5,147 – 20.73% unlock rate
12.26% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Junkyard Jive
(5) (10)
Defeat Dustman without dying or using bombs
1,282 (717) of 5,147 – 24.91% unlock rate
13.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode24.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Virtual Insanity
(10) (32)
Defeat Noiman Cascade without dying or using bombs
812 (388) of 5,147 – 15.78% unlock rate
7.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.78% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
River Monsters
(5) (11)
Defeat Miyao Kappa without dying or using bombs
1,140 (583) of 5,147 – 22.15% unlock rate
11.33% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Magnetic Dance
(5) (14)
Defeat the Evil Snowman without dying or using bombs
925 (459) of 5,147 – 17.97% unlock rate
8.92% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
I Take Many Forms...
(10) (33)
Defeat the Long Hand Guy without dying or using bombs
758 (375) of 5,147 – 14.73% unlock rate
7.29% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Science Project
(10) (38)
Defeat the Monster Genesis Machine without dying or using bombs
676 (314) of 5,147 – 13.13% unlock rate
6.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hitting the Jack-bot
(10) (65)
Defeat Mach 777 without dying or using bombs
334 (172) of 5,147 – 6.49% unlock rate
3.34% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.49% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Brains of the Operation
(10) (63)
Defeat Big Magnum without dying or using bombs
314 (180) of 5,147 – 6.10% unlock rate
3.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Brain Slug
(10) (41)
Defeat Gebolien without dying or using bombs
581 (287) of 5,147 – 11.29% unlock rate
5.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode11.29% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Crawling Back for More
(10) (51)
Defeat Kimkoh without dying or using bombs
455 (225) of 5,147 – 8.84% unlock rate
4.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.84% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Femme Brutale
(10) (50)
Defeat the Mother Alien without dying or using bombs - 1 chance per continue
458 (233) of 5,147 – 8.90% unlock rate
4.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Legacy of Red Falcon
(10) (56)
Defeat the Alien Heart without dying or using bombs
416 (205) of 5,147 – 8.08% unlock rate
3.98% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.08% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Weighting Game
(10) (43)
Defeat the Pulley Gunner Bros. without dying or using bombs
489 (273) of 5,147 – 9.50% unlock rate
5.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
1000-Yard Dash
(10) (48)
Defeat Super Power Robot Yokozuna without dying or using bombs
440 (241) of 5,147 – 8.55% unlock rate
4.68% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.55% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Claws of Fury
(10) (63)
Defeat Crab the Joe without dying or using bombs
358 (180) of 5,147 – 6.96% unlock rate
3.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.96% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Release the Venom!
(10) (61)
Defeat Doctor Spider without dying or using bombs
376 (184) of 5,147 – 7.31% unlock rate
3.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode7.31% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Face Your Fears
(10) (64)
Defeat Bahamut Overdrive without dying or using bombs
345 (175) of 5,147 – 6.70% unlock rate
3.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.70% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Flight of the Falcon
(10) (37)
Defeat the Yellow Airship form of the Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
645 (323) of 5,147 – 12.53% unlock rate
6.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.53% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Jellyfish Jam
(10) (37)
Defeat the Blue Blade form of the Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
668 (324) of 5,147 – 12.98% unlock rate
6.29% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.98% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fiery Fin-ish
(10) (42)
Defeat the Red Dolphin form of the Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
559 (278) of 5,147 – 10.86% unlock rate
5.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.86% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Some Assembly Required
(10) (52)
Defeat the fully assembled Takedda Robot without dying or using bombs
471 (222) of 5,147 – 9.15% unlock rate
4.31% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Training Regimen
(10) (43)
Defeat the Gymnastics Solider Team without dying or using bombs
531 (276) of 5,147 – 10.32% unlock rate
5.36% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.32% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Nuclear Arms Race
(10) (59)
Defeat Colonel Bahamut without dying or using bombs
427 (192) of 5,147 – 8.30% unlock rate
3.73% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.30% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Where Did You Come From?
(10) (47)
Defeat Deadeye Joe without dying or using bombs
531 (249) of 5,147 – 10.32% unlock rate
4.84% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.32% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Lose Your Launch
(10) (58)
Defeat the Alien Cell Rocket Worm and the Alien Mounted Missile without dying or using bombs
413 (194) of 5,147 – 8.02% unlock rate
3.77% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Vanquish the Horrible Night
(10) (31)
Defeat Simondo Belmont without dying or using bombs
619 (399) of 5,147 – 12.03% unlock rate
7.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode12.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Miss Carriage
(10) (37)
Defeat the Psycho Mother without dying or using bombs
523 (328) of 5,147 – 10.16% unlock rate
6.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode10.16% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
A Wrinkle in Time
(10) (49)
Defeat Huge Face without dying or using bombs
417 (235) of 5,147 – 8.10% unlock rate
4.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Magnum Force
(25) (153)
Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game without using any continues
360 (185) of 5,147 – 6.99% unlock rate
3.59% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Foggy Cave in the Darkness
(25) (141)
Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game without using any continues
431 (203) of 5,147 – 8.37% unlock rate
3.94% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.37% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Last Springsteen
(25) (136)
Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game without using any continues
417 (212) of 5,147 – 8.10% unlock rate
4.12% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Alien Warhead
(25) (157)
Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game without using any continues
414 (180) of 5,147 – 8.04% unlock rate
3.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
(50) (428)
Defeat Big Magnum and beat the game as Sheena without picking up any weapons or bombs
182 (129) of 5,147 – 3.54% unlock rate
2.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode3.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
A Robot Named Browny
(50) (440)
Defeat the Mother Alien and beat the game as Browny without picking up any weapons or bombs
177 (125) of 5,147 – 3.44% unlock rate
2.43% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode3.44% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Big Bad Wolf
(50) (447)
Defeat Bahamut Overdrive and beat the game as Fang without picking up any weapons or bombs
174 (123) of 5,147 – 3.38% unlock rate
2.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode3.38% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
You Can Call Me "Ray"
(50) (447)
Defeat the Alien Mounted Missile and beat the game as Ray without picking up any weapons or bombs
178 (123) of 5,147 – 3.46% unlock rate
2.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode3.46% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
Recent Players
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22 Apr 2025, 11:27pm |
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Character:Ray, Stage:Starting the Game, 🚶:3, 💞:6, 💯:880 |
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22 Apr 2025, 10:41pm |
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Character:Sheena, Stage:Starting the Game, 🚶:0, 💞:6, 💯:350 |
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22 Apr 2025, 9:17pm |
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Playing Contra: Hard Corps |
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22 Apr 2025, 8:48pm |
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Character:Ray, Stage:1 - City Under Siege (Part 1), 🚶:2, 💞:6, 💯:480 |
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22 Apr 2025, 7:52pm |
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Character:Ray, Stage:Starting the Game, 🚶:3, 💞:6, 💯:0 |
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22 Apr 2025, 6:15pm |
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Character:Ray, Stage:5BD - The Dark Experiment (Conclusion D), 🚶:1, 💞:1, 💯:77910 |
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22 Apr 2025, 6:04pm |
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Character:Ray, Stage:2B - The Rescue (Part 2), 🚶:1, 💞:1, 💯:97416 |
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22 Apr 2025, 5:42pm |
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Character:Ray, Stage:Starting the Game, 🚶:0, 💞:5, 💯:0 |
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22 Apr 2025, 4:47pm |
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Character:Sheena, Stage:1 - City Under Siege (Part 1), 🚶:3, 💞:6, 💯:210 |
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22 Apr 2025, 3:41pm |
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Character:Ray, Stage:Starting the Game, 🚶:3, 💞:6, 💯:0 |
Recent comments
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Ending B - deadeye joe + fight
Ending C - Rescue Base + surrender
Ending D - Rescue Base + Fight
Git gud.
YEAHHHHH
What I personally remember doing was at the beginning of the game climb the platforms, kill the sniper robot, and then just shoot down with SHOT II. I then set Fast-Forward Rate to 0.0x (In RetroArch go to Settings > Frame Throttle > Fast-Forward Rate). I wasn't able to find any score chart for this game, but here's what I found out:
Blue Robot = 20 points
Red Robot = 30 points
And you get your first life at 20k points.
This took me like a couple of hours IIRC. I was using an Xbox Series controller and left a portion of my keyboard pressing down and a notebook pressing shoot. I recommend you do something else in the meantime.
P.S.: I don't think that playing any of the routes normally will be enough to get 400k points.
Definitely needs hitpoint restoration hack support.