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[[Image:Operation C - GB - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
 
[[Image:Operation C - GB - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
  
'''''Operation C''''', known in Japan as '''''コントラ, Kontora, "Contra"''''', and '''''Probotector''''' in Europe, is a scrolling platform run-and-gun developed by [[Konami]] and published by [[Ultra]] for the [[Game Boy]] and released in 1991. The game acts as a sequel to [[Super C]] where a new alien called "Black Viper" is trying to take over Earth.
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'''''Operation C''''', known in Japan as '''''コントラ [Kontora]''''', and '''''Probotector''''' in Europe, 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 (Universe)|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.
  
 
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.
 
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.
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* The Japanese and European releases didn't give the game a new title.
 
* The Japanese and European releases didn't give the game a new title.
  
==Ugly==
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===Ugly===
 
* Nothing.
 
* Nothing.
  
==Box Art==
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==Media==
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===Box Art===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Operation C - GB - Japan.jpg|The original Japanese art appears to be taken from a still of Schwarzenegger from [[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]. The alien backdrop is good, but the white foreground makes it look more like a flowery border!
 
Operation C - GB - Japan.jpg|The original Japanese art appears to be taken from a still of Schwarzenegger from [[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]. The alien backdrop is good, but the white foreground makes it look more like a flowery border!
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Maps==
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===Documentation===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Operation C - GB - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
 
Operation C - GB - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Maps==
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===Maps===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Operation C - GB - Map - Area 1.png|Area 1.
 
Operation C - GB - Map - Area 1.png|Area 1.
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Operation C - GB - Map - Area 5.png|Area 5.
 
Operation C - GB - Map - Area 5.png|Area 5.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Videos===
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEl3a1rxGxI youtube.com/watch?v=vEl3a1rxGxI] - Longplay.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
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[[Category: Game Boy Games]]
 
[[Category: Action]]
 
[[Category: Action]]
 
[[Category: Platformer]]
 
[[Category: Platformer]]
 
[[Category: Run and Gun]]
 
[[Category: Run and Gun]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]

Revision as of 22:05, 30 July 2018

North American box art.

Operation C, known in Japan as コントラ [Kontora], and Probotector in Europe, 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.

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.

Status

I do not own the game, but I beat it on 2017-08-03.

Review

  • Overall: 5/10
  • Best Version: Game Boy

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.

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

  • Nothing.

Media

Box Art

Documentation

Maps

Videos

Links