Contra NES speedrun in

12-08-2020 -- Watch live at / arcus

[@chickenquesadilla8139]

Me: Can't beat this game without cheats to save my life. Arcus during a blazing speedrun: "It's a little warm in Tucson today."

[@vincenthammons6705]

yeah i was so bad i would even use up my first 30 lives before continue

[@smiss5769]

He is the Bob Ross of Nes Speedruns, i mean that in a good way! Love to Bob Ross R.I.P

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

This guy his such a unique and relaxing personality. I love it.

[@MikeRedead333]

Arcus looks like that cool uncle that gives you beer.

[@humanblockhead5726]

Especially if it’s your first

[@robloxvids2233]

That's funny bc my uncle looked just like him - hat and all. And he drank a lot of Busch beer in the '80s. He passed away 15 years ago.

[@TheNintendochannel64]

@@robloxvids2233 Sorry to hear that bro

[@runitback5066]

@@robloxvids2233 Did he pass you a busch?

[@milka_butterfly]

Except arcus would give you coffee instead of alcohol because he is that wholesome.

[@phillipcapshaw8003]

Contra is a classic NES game. And clunk. Good Clunk.

[@TSGOrgan]

THAT was a good clunk.

[@anakin66]

I love how he always says "WE did it" and not "I did it". It feels like we are all part of this !

[@noahhickerson9969]

I just realized that! The internet doesn’t deserve someone as awesome as Arcus lol

[@DrGryzor]

Yes, we are!

[@d0myoji]

ikr!!! love it!!!

[@GroomlakeArea51]

The chill atmosphere the skill and the genuine love of the game is what brings me back to these videos.

[@markpineda9662]

Mash mash mash

[@johnmuller7461]

Wish I had you as a childhood friend, then maybe I would have beaten some of these games when I was a kid

[@OldieWan]

We paved the way for guys like Arcus. I don't know of a single person back in the 80's to have played this well other than the devs/programmers. Most of these tricks were not known and took decades to figure out and work out. I played this game for years and years when I was younger. Finally beat the game after years of playing. I am guessing if I was able to take the knowledge of this video and take it back in time and study each frame by movement, we could do this. Granted it would take lots of memory and skill. We have the blue prints all laid out before us. Trying to remember all the moves is akin to playing guitar or any other instrument. Arcus gets into this zen like state and plays like a pro! The rest of us have to spend months upon months mastering these tricks and then there is the luck of the draw on many of these speed runs. But still, imagine how impressive this would have been back in the 80's to pull this off?

[@OldieWan]

Dude beat the game in 1 freakin guy! The only way I beat this game was the classic Konomi code and got those 30 lives. However we didn't know about safe stand zones. Pause tricks and great Bzzzzzztzz's. I don't think just anyone could this even with all the knowledge of the videos. Might be able to help someone beat the game without cheating. But this guy is top notch pro!

[@wileyschmitt]

This is an Arcus speed-run that I simply can't pass up. Lots of fun memories playing this game two player in grade school.

[@NobesBLO13]

Arcus and Contra: When Legends Collide...

[@kisubags437]

I never knew I needed a something so bad until I got Arcus playing Contra.

[@superduty2023]

Amazing speed run thanks for the content Arcus!

[@nakami1081]

Thank you arcus, very cool!

That's intense! Amazing as always, Arcus! mash mash mash, and... Klunk! 🔥

[@biggsweaty]

Appreciate your channel man, really great to see you master run some of the all time games that I grew upwith. Actually just got done watching Festers Quest and you posted this

[@efa666]

Your runs are always so compelling. You are always a joy to watch.

[@dreamlandnightmare]

Saw the Summoning Salt doc on the history of the speed records for this game. Crazy how fast some of the speedrunners were able to tap the trigger button.

[@roozsay7783]

@ZCS 🤣

[@TheJadeFist]

It's not just about mashing, it's about mashing in rhythm to keep max bullets out.

[@dreamlandnightmare]

@@TheJadeFist I know, but some of the speedrunners for contra have been clocked at 15+ button presses per second.

[@fj60driver]

Old Konami Games have such a good sound on those old cartridges! Amazing to watch this good job!

[@jasontodd8071]

My Saturday night is now complete! I always look forward to Arcus!

[@rxstarscream]

Great run. Hard to believe it's even possible to shave another 35 seconds off of this...

[@jameskelvin6720]

Awesome run! Best I've ever seen!

[@gregwillams8324]

I just recently found this channel wow this guys speed runs are amazing

[@joshuaagpawa4098]

This opening is unironically hilarious. Amazing how massive your comedic talent it

[@chaosisnthere]

you are such a pleasant delight, which is very much what I need right now. thank you

[@Tennessee421]

The way he handles the second half of stage 6 without the invincibility icon is incredible! The whole run was great, but that part in particular was amazing.

[@aldolopez9564]

So much fun to watch. You make it look easy.

[@Zurvan1947]

Arcus a capella is one of the reasons I keep coming back to this video.

[@jarredkrum9894]

Ive gone thru this game almost 10 times in a row without dying. Love contra! :)

[@kaner12341]

Lol the crunch from the arcus treats always cracks me up.

[@magebomba318]

How can you not love this dude.

[@misterhomes1033]

This is by far the most Arcus video I’ve ever seen.

[@Bobby8451]

My man Arcus is at it again. Heck yeah! U just made my day.

[@thebassclef626]

Arcus always gets a like from me before the video even starts playing;)

[@jasontodd8071]

Same! He is my ASMR!

[@dalewilkins9063]

Fantastic run Arcus!!!!!! One of my favorite NES games. My personal best is 12:23

[@OldieWan]

You know you have some skills when you can make games like this look easy. Fly through them with no fear always moving and always shooting. Knowing where to stand and where to bzzztzz correctly. Where to pause and where to drop stop and roll! You did this with 1 freakin guy. Pretty amazing! We all did this together! As back in the 80's as a kid I was paving the way for guys like you Arcus to come along and show us all how it is done! To be fair, we didn't know any tricks other than the code to get those 30 lives. And still some folks couldn't beat the game. It was a testament to being able to beat the game on just 3 guys. No easy feat back in the 80's. And no easy feat today. Even in light of being able to study these videos move for move. There is still luck of the draw to be had.

[@LorenHelgeson]

Another impressive run, Arcus. I've played this game on and off for over 30 years now - I remember Friday night sessions with my best friend back in the 4th grade, 1990. I still play it to this day.

[@mrpgaming3064]

Good job

[@rucu8311]

Nice work man. Well played.

[@teddypeterson9807]

Just crushed my childhood in 10 mins! Like the Bob Ross of speed runs.

[@yelsraek]

WHAT a good boy, Arcus. GG sir!

[@kurre7]

The world needs more Arcus KZbin uploads. The only way we will achieve world peace is more Arcus KZbin uploads. Arcus you hold the power in your hands.

[@TheUltimateGamer07]

Great run. Also always glad to come across a fellow Arizonan. And we both use the same hypertap technique.

[@rygoody317]

Dude your the best NES player I've ever seen play these games you have posted!!! With video proof at that...

[@yongyea4147]

You got me hooked on Toblerone with your zelda run

[@cedric1138]

I still have the NES cart, One of my all time fav games only it was probotector here in the UK - the music is awesome! We used to play 2 player with the 30 lives cheat and die SO many times! Arcus you the man!

[@TheMusicscotty]

The Bob Ross of gamers. Here's a happy little clunk.

[@strictlybusiness557]

This dude is straight beast at old nes. Its insane to watch.

[@roozsay7783]

You are a legend, you make it look soooo easy!!! Btw you are the only person in the speed run community I can tolerate... the rest are are some serious socially awkward things I’ve ever met

[@southstar44]

We in there! Whoooo ahhhh made it thruuuu ahhh!!! You’re the MAN Arcus man

[@otak3133]

Love these kind of speedruns, no glitches just pure skill.

[@TraumaER]

I never played this game before. Is it hard? Seems like he didn’t get hit once. 🤔

[@juliangd82]

Awesome soundtracks 😍

[@stinkypinkeee5085]

Goodnthing he got that extra man on the last level!

[@wozzielfc401]

We did it !! Arcus the humble speedrunner cowboy. 👨‍🌾

[@ronwillsaam4166]

arcus, our hero of hearts.^^

[@Evg_kbn]

Extremely delightful!

[@docbones213]

oi Arcus!! Congrats on another great run! o7

[@markm4033]

Love these NES games!

[@baburnit]

Just found this guy, and he has a great vibe.

[@johnorr]

wow! this was my all time favorite game growing up! I was never this good LOL

[@burgermind802]

up up down down...

[@johnorr]

@@burgermind802 left, right, left, right b, a, start

[@countrybumpkin4338]

No shit lol. Without the code the game was hard. I was born in 80 NES it was the first game on the system I got besides Mario/Duckhunt packin back in 87 Love the system to death bc of games like Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Mike Tyson's Punch Out,RC Pro Am, Bionic Commando,and Contra to name a few. System had a lot of classics but back then you had to get good at everything that you had because it seemed like you only got a game at Christmas and on your birthday at least at my household anyway lol.. Thank goodness there was a video store owned by family down the road that would let you rent NES games for $3.99 for 5 days it was a blessing for sure.

[@ebrown4762]

Love how he's so chill about it

[@Sniggitysnail]

Arcus nice run. Dudes a master

[@Brandywine53]

Lots of good clunks. Nice work arcus.

[@SpitFireOrganics]

I was wondering when the NIntendo Killah was gonna do Contra!

[@nocturnalnights27]

Good boy Arcus!

[@rareview362]

Just casually beats classic NES games real quick that you never could beat

[@larryeshleman9928]

Arcus, stopping alien invasions in just north of 10 minutes like a boss.

[@sethhamlin7120]

Arcus snacks will now be my official gaming snack! Clunk...good clunk!

[@balamtheknowledge9578]

Keep truckin bud you will be big someday. Start putting ASMR in your titles I bet your sub count doubles. This is literally the best asmr I fall asleep to you every night, you have such a calming voice and demeanor. You've become a comfort for me it's very peculiar

[@ryansjunktruck]

Congrats!

[@billick6589]

What a good boy Arcus!

[@juhoosifrat]

What a good boy, Arcus

[@Magusbrrj27]

GG, Arcus! SeemsGood

[@itscrespoyo9878]

Arcus is the Bob Ross of speedrunning

[@paradigmprophecyisback6578]

You are my hero!!!!

[@deweycarter9336]

Amazing good work

[@lukesargent7551]

Me: well that looks easy *Also me* : can't get through level one without dying

[@dorianlindberg1662]

Sped up this is absolutely amazing!

[@Th3DarkCanuck]

Nice work!

[@herbertsexton7629]

I was waiting on clunk for every level miss you saying that nice speed run

[@paxtey]

Приятно было смотреть

[@davidbermudez7704]

Is like a 🐈 treat but for humans...crunch..crunch...Mmmm...good boy Arcus - Arcus

[@ottoalejandroramirezmaldon9175]

Good Jober Robert 😎

[@NES_Wizard]

Awesome gameplay

[@CJTheStreamer]

Arcus treats! Get them while they last! If you don’t get them, you won’t be able to mash, mash, mash big time!

[@countrybumpkin4338]

🤠😂

[@CJTheStreamer]

@@countrybumpkin4338 😂

[@stevethepyro420]

I subbed! Gotta show that Tucson love! 👍

[@pipualessandro3263]

THE GUARDIAN LEGEND please ARCUS !!!!!!!!!!!

[@Keenergetic]

One of the best of the best games ever!!!

[@Earthsunder]

Go Arcus Go! Earthsunder~

[@Codricmon]

Those splits have a very nice gradient from red to green.

[@diegocrusius]

game is a masterpiece

[@robertlevy4613]

So impressive

[@dickmarx1298]

Arcus is my hero He should be your hero as well

[@SkyHiltribe]

This guy is the "Bob Ross" video gamer.

[@snufftherooster93]

*"What a good boy, Arcus."* 😂😂

[@gemini92406]

Was hot in PHX today too... im up near Cave Creek. Not looking forward to the oven months...

[@NEZLeader]

Great run, this is my 2nd favorite NES game of all time. Anyone know why he quickly pauses at 8:10? Is it to reset the cycle of the flames?

[@donlapham1265]

Yes.

[@shapestation4347]

Glad to see Arcus shocks himself on the base stages too. Don’t know if he does it as a strat or just for fun, but I did this ever since I was a kid because it made the guy look like he was raising his hand to answer a question in class lol

[@rogerclemens9202]

That was AWESOME

[@jbizzy208]

“What a good boy Arcus.” 😂