Operation C

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Operation C

Operation C - GB - USA.jpg

Game Boy - USA - 1st Edition.

Developer Konami Industry
Publisher Ultra
Published 1991-01-08
Platforms Game Boy
Genres Action, Platform shooter, Platformer, Shooter
Themes Action, Science Fiction
Series Contra
Distribution Commercial

Operation C is a scrolling platform run-and-gun developed by Konami and published by Ultra for the Game Boy and released on 1991-01-08. The game is the third title in the Contra series and acts as a sequel to Super C.

In this game, a new alien called "Black Viper" is trying to take over Earth where the Red Falcon failed.

Personal

Own?No.
Won?Yes.
Finished2017-08-03.

I never played this game when it was popular. Instead, I saw it on a list of the best Game Boy games and played it in an emulator.

Review

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5 5 5 5 5

Best Version: Game Boy

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The game has decent graphics and sound.
  • There is a good amount of variety among the enemies, bosses, and level design.
  • In the brief time you have, the game presents a tough challenge, even for someone skilled in Contra games.
  • I really like the new homing gun, and was pleased that they dropped the laser gun.
  • It's nice that the game includes the Konami Code.

Bad

  • With only 5 levels, the game is pretty short.
  • Some of the music is reused from the NES games without even attempting to remix it.
  • The final boss (after defeating the guardian) is extremely dull.
  • The Japanese and European releases didn't give the game a new title.

Ugly

  • Although there isn't anything really wrong with the game, it's kind of weak. It's basically just an inferior Contra title. It plays more like a lower-quality port than a new game.

Media

Box Art

Documentation

Maps

Videos

Longplay.

Play Online

Game Boy (Japan), Game Boy (USA)

Representation

Strong female character?FailThere are no women.
Bechdel test?FailThere is no dialogue.
Strong person of color character?FailEveryone is white.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Titles

Language Native Transliteration Translation
English (Europe) Probotector
English (North America) Operation C
Japanese コントラ Kontora Contra

Links

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