Super C
Super C is a run-and-gun action shooter from Konami and sequel to Contra. The game was originally released in the arcade and then ported to various platforms. My favorite is the NES release. I have beat the NES game without cheats and without even dying.
Review
Good
- The controls are really responsive and intuitive.
- Each stage is pretty unique with new enemies, scenery, and music.
- The game is challenging enough that even after playing for years, you'll still have difficulty beating it.
- The graphics are really impressive, and using the theme of Alien (and, by proxy, Giger's art style) was a great idea.
Bad
- The game is painfully difficult. Had I encountered this game later in life, I wouldn't have the patience for it. Thankfully there is a 10-lives cheat code which makes victory more possible for an amateur.
- While they repaired the terrible flame thrower weapon from the first game, the laser gun is still terrible and even worse than the original rifle.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Links
- mobygames.com/game/super-contra - Moby Games.
- gamefaqs.com/nes/563463-super-c - GameFAQs.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Contra - Wikipedia.