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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''''' is a scrolling platform run-and-gun developed by [[Konami]] and published by [[Ultra (company)|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.
  
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==Personal==
 
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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==Review==
 
==Review==
* '''Overall:''' 5/10
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{{Video Game Review|5|5|5|5|5|Game Boy}}
* '''Best Version:''' Game Boy
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{{Spoilers}}
  
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
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===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
* Nothing.
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* 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.
  
==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!
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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 - USA.jpg|This is a nice scene from Area 5. Lots of action and danger really shows what the game is about. This is my favorite art.
 
Operation C - GB - USA.jpg|This is a nice scene from Area 5. Lots of action and danger really shows what the game is about. This is my favorite art.
Operation C - GB - EU.jpg|The European box shamelessly uses the same art and title as the NES release of [[Contra]], even though the game is entirely different.
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Operation C - GB - EU.jpg|The European box shamelessly uses the same art and title as the NES release of ''[[Contra (NES)|Contra]]'', even though the game is entirely different.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Documentation==
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===Documentation===
 
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Operation C - GB - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
 
Operation C - GB - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
 
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</gallery>
  
==Maps==
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===Maps===
 
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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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{{#ev:youtube|vEl3a1rxGxI|256|inline|Longplay.|frame}}
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==Titles==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation
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| English (Europe) || Probotector || ||
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| English (North America) || Operation C || ||
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| Japanese || コントラ || Kontora || Contra
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|}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy/operation-c mobygames.com/game/gameboy/operation-c] - MobyGames.
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{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy/operation-c}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_C_(video_game) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_C_(video_game)] - Wikipedia.
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{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_C_(video_game)}}
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{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Operation_C tcrf.net/Operation_C}}
  
  
 
[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
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[[Category: 1991 Video Games]]
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[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]]
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[[Category: Video Game Genre - Platformer]]
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[[Category: Video Game Genre - Platform Shooter]]
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[[Category: Game Boy Games]]
 
[[Category: Game Boy Games]]
 
[[Category: Action]]
 
[[Category: Action]]
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[[Category: Video Games I've Beaten]]
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Revision as of 15:16, 26 August 2020

North American box art.

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

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

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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.

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.

Titles

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

Links

Link-MobyGames.png  Link-Wikipedia.png  link=https://tcrf.net/Operation_C tcrf.net/Operation_C