The History of Contra - Arcade/console documentary

The history of the groundbreaking run And gun shooter
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[@osirisandilio]

When you're 51 years old and can't remember where you put your keys, but that stupid code is still tattooed on your brain

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, That code is so ingrained in our memory.

[@handsofgod8102]

Orion NAID preach my man

[@joshswicegood404]

Orion NAID so true so true

[@ivanscissorhands2008]

I've read that the creator of the code passed away last week 💔😭

[@brandonk1287]

Lol!

[@hectorvelazquez1160]

I played Contra for the first time in 1988 I was twelve years old. Thirty-one years later I still have the cartridge. Greatest war game of All Time.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It's definitely in my top 10

[@hektorlinko]

Same here. I'm 45 and pop in my Contra cart every so often and get my fix. Always a fun game.

[@edwardsanchez3708]

Contra was the 1st game I got at the same time with my Nintendo maybe around 87. Me and my dad would play it together and double dragon all the time. Its crazy how time flies I'm older now than he was then

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's very cool, I love hearing stories about families bonding over videogames

[@88RangeRoverClassic]

@Turd Ferguson Nintendo Power and Game Pro ... had so many beautiful issues.

[@hektorlinko]

That's awesome. My pop got my brother and me our first NES if we made the A B honor roll in our report cards from school and after we did it we came home and waited for him to come home from work and we were excited. Next thing my father did after he put his lunch pail and thermos in the kitchen and greeted our mom he says..."okay boys let me use the bathroom real quick and wait for me in the truck." He kept his promise and drove us to Toys R Us and purchased out Nintendo with Double Dribble and Metroid. Of course we didn't get Contra until later after working hard for it like chores, mowing neighborhood lawns and yard work and keeping our grades up but it still feels great remembering those days and our dad would play with us too. He actually could land the plane in Top Gun. Just funny how certain things in life bring great nostalgic memories.

[@edwardsanchez3708]

@@hektorlinko good times and bonding moments we didn't even realize at the time

[@PartyUpLive]

Contra co-op for the NES is probably the most fun I've ever had gaming, followed by Gears Of War 2. LOVE Contra and it will always be one of my most favorite games ever.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I believe I agree with the smiley

[@jonwallace6204]

Beating it without the code is still one of the greatest achievements of my life

[@harindersidhu2306]

Lol

[@abiv23]

Beat it 2player with my best friend, neither of us died...also the achievement of my life (vid-wise)

[@dsandoval9396]

Same here on Shattered Soldier. Those games are hard. I remember you could still get the S ending on PS2 even if you loose a life, but there's nothing like making it to the end and you're still on life #1.

[@bjjbrawler1]

Did the same. No code. It was friggin amazing, and very difficult.

[@jacklegg21]

Around 2008 I had a friend mod my PSP and put around 600 nes games and an emulator on it. Using save states I was able to max the score over a period of a few weeks. I think the max score is 6,553,500. I think I hit it on around my 6th playthrough.

[@jmowinz]

to think how far we've come from our cherished 8-bit side scrollers to the VR games we have today, just wow! but contra 3 was and still is one of my favorite games!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It's one of my favorite super Nintendo games

[@HyperspeedMedia]

UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A START

[@cobracyxx8808]

Select start for 2 players

[@maximilianomoreno287]

A, B, A, C, A, B, B.

[@BaronMorte]

30 lives = "AAAAAWWWW YISSSSSSSSS!!!!"

[@cobracyxx8808]

@@maximilianomoreno287 Blood Code? Mk?

[@maximilianomoreno287]

@@cobracyxx8808 exactly!

[@lsb2623]

this game was more important to my childhood than zelda. I lived in hawaii when it came out and it was one of the few games I had. It was simple but difficult but I knew the code. Never beat it without the code! Good vid.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, I never Completed it without the code either :-) it's

[@ab-wt6po]

U guys are wimp. All contra pro bested contra with 1 life. Overall, u only have 1 life to live

[@saysoun752]

@@ab-wt6po The same applies to every game out there. There's always a gamer who will study the patterns and then run and gun. This is where speed runners come in as well. I've seen a couple of gamers beat Mike Tyson's Punch Out blindfolded. I'm not hardcore enough to put that much effort into a game. I just want a fun game that I can play and enjoy.

[@sidneysun3865]

This is the single most popular game in China during the 90s. Contra was synonyms of game back then. We got contra in space, contra on water, and various sequels up to contra 10.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I knew he was popular but didn't realize how popular In China

[@sidneysun3865]

PatmanQC - History of arcade game documentaries back then the most popular console was local made bootleg nes. It usually comes with contra. Even today there is a contra mobile game exclusively in Chinese market. We also had many retro ported nes games, like sf2 and ff7.

[@TTT-ki9uv]

4:10 "GREAT SUCCESS!" - Borat. These little nuggets are amazing, even though most people miss them. Thanks.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I'm glad somebody got it. Thank you my friend, I appreciate the nice words :-)

[@hectordj3745]

Few years ago became the top 10 hardest game to play ever and i still play it. Love this game. Thanks for this amazing video 😎

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I still play it as well, it's a classic. Thanks for the nice words

[@jaypeve]

I remember playing this game and at first I thought the main characters were Comando and Rambo

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's a good pair of eyeballs on you :-)

[@captainn2094]

I always thought the other character looked more like Billy from Predator rather the Stallone

[@CheapJabroni]

CaptainN209 that would be wrong. Just completely incorrect

[@willroberts2071]

Look at the cover for Predator lol

[@TheCastle357]

Yes same they still are in my eyes

[@fitnessabcvideo]

You deserve so much more subs. Thank you for your videos

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much for the nice words, glad you enjoy the content

[@MrDruism]

I still have my old NES and Contra is one of the few games on it that my kids will play with me on it!

[@bobjohnson1096]

Cory stole mine had to re-buy it a couple months ago.

[@VultureRevolver]

Great video! I think the arcade game, "Devastators" should be mentioned in here at some point. It is an unofficial Konami Contra arcade game from the early era of Contra.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I played devastatorS and I'm sure I'll get to it at some point

[@LateralTwitlerLT]

Spent most of the night watching your channel. Well worth a subscription.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's fantastic, thank you so much for subscribing

[@CaptainHIT2]

I've grown up with Probotector on my NES. I still play it without taking a hit and loosing a single life. That game was revolutionary on the NES. Thanks for the vid pal!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Wow, that's mighty impressive. I couldn't get very far as why I had to use the konami code LOL

[@abiv23]

RIP Kazuhisa Hashimoto - Creator of the Konami Code (November 15, 1958- February 25, 2020)

[@vallemagnusson9815]

Finaly I've been waiting so long for this! I've been playing this with my friend on his mini nes for a while now but got probotector for my nes this christmas. Also you deserve much more subscribers, you're one of my favorite chanels on youtube.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's awesome, That's very nice of you to say and I'm glad you are enjoying my channel. Hopefully my subscriber count goes up soon. Happy new year

[@gundamnduke0]

Contra is basically John Rambo and John Matrix fighting Xenomorphs and Predators

[@billyb7119]

Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the programmer who created the Konami Code, passed away yesterday. Figured this was as good a place as any to pay respect!

[@johnnydaggers7649]

30 plus years ago my.god I'm old

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, I hear you :-)

[@carlb5558]

Same...🥺

[@duranduran6456]

Wow! I just stumbled upon your videos. I LOVE them! You have a way of speaking that just compels and relaxes the listener. I will subscribe! Thank you for what you do and keep the video's coming, please!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed them, thanks

[@jorgecuelar3391]

I always ENJOY the mini docu's & right know a great way to start the new year watching some quality video thanks🙏😇👍👍for uploading

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Awesome, hope you enjoyed it. Happy new year

[@gearswitch8193]

Great memories and late nights trying to beat this legendary game goshhh..those were the good ol days

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Absolutely they were

[@UziNineMillomeetah]

One of my childhood favorites. Great vid man.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Contra (1987) *Super Contra *Contra III: The Alien Wars *Contra: Shattered Soldier *Contra Evolution Guns hit big, explosions burn bright and the background music smashes hard. That's the way every Contra game should be.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

They should put you in charge of the series :-)

[@mystymysty3667]

Contra is one of the best arcade games of the late 80s along with Double Dragon, a true classic!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It absolutely is at the classic

[@mystymysty3667]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries I also remember Midnight Resistance which was a bit of a knockoff of Contra but still very good nonetheless.

[@Larry]

It was called Gryzor in Europe as Konami released a slightly different single player only version of Contra here for some reason.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Nice, thanks for the info

[@JJWalters]

You really lost out. Best multiplayer game on the nes!

[@GalitUnggoy]

This was the reason I didnt name my band Contra, favoring GRYZOR

[@kstanni87]

Also has the robot conversion releases called Probotector since germany did not want minors to play violent games (This was until Legacy of War)

[@retrogameroom9019]

Cuz of the contra affair....they made up gryzor.........kind of like the men at work song down under....a vegimite sandwich was just made up word

[@handsofgod8102]

Your videos are like a time machine to my childhood .keep up the awesome work .

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you so much, glad you are enjoying them

[@GDPanda69]

Shattered Soldier is my favorite! I still like to watch that intro cut scene from time to time!

[@papawshane]

Been watching your videos lately and I love them. No frills, just the information and back stories, the way it should be. So you get a new sub here :D

[@pattontank773]

I just found your channel. I watched the TMNT and Kangaroo videos and subscribed. I have a custom arcade cabinet at home and enjoy exploring the history of the games I love so much. Thanks for making this content available!

[@joshmartimez2235]

The arcade first two Contra games in the arcade a nothing short of amazing. The SNES,Game Boy and Genesis Contra games can provid hours of challenge and fun.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

At the time I enjoyed the arcade version but the NES was so much better in my opinion

[@imaxjunior6531]

I remember all the Buzzzz when Super C was to be released for the NES. I bought the week it came out. The game is a 10 of 10 all the way around. My only con was that it was not hard enough when you finished the game and started all over.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It was really good on the NES and I thoroughly enjoyed it

[@joeyowens1974]

I'll Never Forget The 1st Time I Made it to The Top of TheWaterFall on NES Contra, & Fought The Swing-Arm-Monster! That Was Epic to a Kid Born in 1981. Then The Last Level...Contra is NES GOLD! RapidFireSpreadWeapon TheWholeTime. I Wish I Had a Nickel...for Every Time I've Beat Contra...on NES.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Absolutely :-)

[@realmchat6665]

Another great arcade game docu, ty and happy new year!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, happy new year

[@mishkofrydrysek7445]

Great chanel man! Been loving the videos.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much

[@edrosa3485]

This deserves a part 2.

[@carlb5558]

My best friend back in high school and I loved Golden Axe, Altered Beast and Forgotten Realms (Sega games) but THIS was our favorite NES game ( he had both consoles on a table). Many, many dateless Friday and Saturday nights were spent dying on these games! (I suck at video games. Lol) Thanks for this great vid and bringing back simpler, happier times, Patman.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you for the nice words, glad you enjoyed it. Also, thanks for sharing your memories. I always appreciate reading everyone's stories about videogames

[@adamzebrowski1459]

Great video. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much,Appreciate the nice words

[@francoismarot]

IMPORTANT: Contra on Amstrad CPC DOES have a music and it is one of the best. A music that has stayed in my head for the last 30 years ! I can't blame you because the music is not the default: you have to activate it (instead of the SFX) by pressing 'j' on the title screen (or maybe is it another letter ? Anyway I think it is written on the title screen if you wait a bit). It's a shame that so many people have not experienced Contra with the music :( Thanks for the video and happy new year !

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Wow, I wasn't aware of this. I will have to check it out. Thanks for the tip. Happy new year!

[@RockStarArchitect]

THANK YOU AGAIN, THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATIONS IS EXCELLENT WELL WRITTEN VIDEO, THIS IS THE SECOND VID I WATCH AFTER NINJA TURTLES ARCADE AND MAAAANNN YOU DO GAMING HISTORY JUSTICE......

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's awesome,Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for the nice words

[@Gamevet]

I didn't need the code to complete Super C on the NES with one credit. All I needed was the spreader weapon.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Excellent, much better than I ever did

[@nps1016]

Cool review, I didn’t know that there were so many different versions of Contra. I didn’t play the game in the arcade but I had Contra and Super Contra for the NES and Contra Hard Corps for the Genesis. Played those games a lot and I still remember the code for the thirty lives: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left Right, B, A Start. I heard somewhere that the game developer Kazuhisa Hashimoto created the Konami Code because he couldn’t beat the game Gradius while attempting to format the game from the arcade to the NES. By the time he remembered, the game was shipped out in masses and it was too late to recall all of the games and the code was born. Thankfully he did keep it in, those final levels on Contra are hard to beat and you know it’s tough if the game developer has a hard time completing it.

[@iceagod]

Super Contra for SNES is one of my favorite games EVER! Only played it multiplayer! LOVE IT!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

It's fantastic

[@DigitalJeremy]

Subbed! I really appreciate the comprehensive look at all the various ports - you don't leave anything out, even the obscure stuff...Coleco Adam, etc. ZX Spectrum. You highlight an important feature of gaming that few people talk about...it's not always the GAME that's good - it's the game on a certain platform. The same game on one platform might suck, but become world class on another. Cheers!

[@asrexproductions]

OMG, I almost got wood watching all of these different versions of Contra!! 🤤 Of all of the video games I played as a child, this (and Konami's "Lifeform." And "Spy Hunter." And "God of War," come to think of it. Anyway...) was one of my favorites. Now I need to figure out how I can play all of those later versions of Contra! 🤩 #thankyou for this video!

[@nofate2951]

This guy narrating sounds like a cross between Fred Gwynne and Jeff Bridges. Total Complement!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, thanks

[@JonesDylan874]

Nice work, man! I used to play the NES game with my dad SO MANY TIMES WHEN I WAS A KID.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I played the series all throughout my childhood as well, thanks

[@rickycole4061]

Hi pat long time no speak but have been watching your fantastic vids had gryzor for the c64 & speccy both great ports the loading music for c64 is fantastic . HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Hi Ricky, thanks for the nice words. Hope you had a good new year

[@dsandoval9396]

Operation C, first Contra game, hell yeah. I loved all the Contras I played (Game Boy, SNES, and PS2), but it wasn't until PS2 that I truly appreciated the visual aspect of the life system. Although I loved the game as a kid I really didn't like the one hit kill aspect because sometimes you get robbed, that's how I would feel anyway. So many rounds flying your way, it was only a matter of time, suffice to say I almost always used the code. It wasn't until I was a bit older that my game tactics changed and I pushed myself to play on harder difficulties. I remember Shattered Soldier came out and I was watching my friend play and it hit me that playing the game through without getting hit once, and the way the scenes are set up, the awesome action, great music, ...if you don't get hit once, it really, truly, is like an 80's action _movie._ Shattered Soldier was the first Contra I beat without loosing a single life, I only did it once (I could still beat it, but I always lost at least one life), it felt amazing beating the game and still on your first life. One of the those moments where the road getting to the end was an amazing experience in it's own right nevermind the ending. Damn, makes me want to see if I can run it on emulator now.

[@taquiupa]

I used to play Contra III on my SNES in the early 90's. I miss those times so bad. I was happy and I didn't know it.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

You and me both by friend

[@ederrois-mendez7249]

Me too bro! I used to go downstairs to my boy Kenny's basement and we played for hours.

[@retrogameroom195]

Xmas morning. My first KZbin pick

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you so much :-)

[@Titus1official]

love your channel man.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much

[@applecedar]

Probably the first game I ever play. Thank you for reminding me

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Absolutely, Thanks for watching

[@georgelea4297]

Thanks for another awesome video and a Happy New Year to you

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, happy new year

[@Froggievilleus]

Contra has always been one of my favorite NES games and I am usually crap at shooters but there is something great about this game that I enjoy. Thank goodness for the Konami code in it as well. Keep up the awesome work and Happy New Year! :)

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Happy new year my friend, the konami code really helped boost popularity into the game in my opinion. I had to use it to complete it because I wasn't very good at shooters LOL

[@redskywalker3374]

my cousin & I played this on a Nintendo game system ..that was a real fav in arcades to..we had one called Barrel of Fun''..the door was like walking through a wooden brown barrel ...like a cave at the mall lol

[@MrSt1138]

Great video! I loved the NES version so much and was so excited to get 'Gryzor' for my C64. Oh boy was in for a rude awakening. I used to use my foot to hit the space bar to make the characters jump.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, I can recall getting this game when it came out for the Commodore and couldn't believe how bad it was. The jumping animation alone was terrible not to mention having to press The space bar. I should've use my foot like you :-)

[@SHARP2026]

Well done on the videos. Very interesting and well made.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thaank you very much

[@atranfanatic]

Like what you bring to the table. Subscribed!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much, welcome aboard :-)

[@atranfanatic]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries Your welcome!

[@chaoslab]

Always enjoy your videos. Happy new year! :-)

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, happy new year

[@ivanscissorhands2008]

I remember when Alien wars came out we used to connect the stereo to the tv, we had an excellent sound 😊 thanks for your wonderful videos. Hope you can do a video of DATA EAST - DESERT ASSAULT or SILKWORM - TECMO. I really enjoy the content of your channel, Greetings from Guatemala 😊🇬🇹

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodyo7863]

Contra 4 for Nintendo ds is a very underrated game!

[@johnhunger7207]

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD KZbinR not for me, I just played this weekend

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodyo7863]

@@johnhunger7207 😲😲😐😥

[@kodiiayyeee256]

Ya

[@jnnx]

I don’t know what’s worse, ppl leaving emojis as comments, or people who say “underrated”.

[@isaacthelastn7687]

My favorite was Super C & Contra The Alien Wars. Best experiences of my childhood & ever since kept me in gaming to this day

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Those were classic games

[@andreschiriff4354]

I didn't know there was a contra collection on Xbox one thank you for that information and the video was very well made good job👍

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@TBoneBoomBoom]

Great video...thank for making this! BTW...I used to beat Contra on the NES in less than 30 minutes while only using three lives. The spreader gun was the way to go!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, I love the spread gun as well it was always my favorite to use. I had use the 30 live cheat to beat the game because I suck :-)

[@TBoneBoomBoom]

@@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries I spent WAY too much time on my days off back in the day playing that game! ;)

[@mreco7896]

My kids and I love your show.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much, glad the whole family can enjoy it :-)

[@hitokirir.s2689]

Plane and simple "AWESOME", thanks for sharing 😎👍🏻

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it

[@Hektols]

This game was one of the most popular in the multigame cartridges included with the NES clones, many of those games were actually Contra starting at a different level and different weapons than the default machine gun.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I can recall seeing pictures of It

[@orkoto6057]

You rock man keep up the good job

[@townlinetim876]

Great video on an amazing franchise. I’m sure every gamer can recite the Konami code. Can’t wait to see the next video.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it

[@TheMathius78]

Pat! I own only one single arcade unit, Mr. Pat, and that game is Super Contra. I've owned it since the mid 90s before it was cool to do so lol. Of course, I loved the NES versions as well, and Konami's in-house drum samples sounded better than anybody else's on 8-bit hardware IMO. They used them on their MSX/MSX2 output as well. Check out the various Gradius games for the machine when you get a chance. Also, MGC in Milwaukee is coming around again this April. Please come and check it out!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

That's awesome, you were retro cool before it was cool LOL

[@WizzyWhipitWonderful]

Great segment. I need a game that combines the hard corps characters with bill and lance but plays like shattered solider. One can dream....

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, perhaps in the future….You never know

[@jasongooden917]

I still remember the 30 man code to this day

[@emmanuelmedina5535]

And the 10 man code for Super Contra.

[@corrado]

Emmanuel Medina if you play the Japanese version there’s a trick to get 30 lives.

[@Westbrook03911]

corrado same as the North American version

[@mattd8700]

UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A, START.

[@wristpinbender]

thank for posting this video not my childhood memories are complete yoy absolute boss

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much :-)

[@anomaly95]

You aren't kidding about the NES version being hard! After a couple of years playing NES, I found a Contra in an old arcade. I was able to beat it with a single quarter. Looking back now though, the arcade dip switches may have been set to easy or medium. Also, I liked + subscribed! :)

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thanks for subscribing :-) I thought the arcade game was difficult as well but nowhere near as bad as the NES version

[@joetwining9942]

Brought me back. That code. Omg

[@sciii3380]

Well made video. Subscribing!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you very much hope you enjoy the rest of my content

[@BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes]

I got this collection on xbox one for half price and its a great collection of games. my fave being the gameboy. Great video Patman as alwaaaaays. "Happy little documentary"

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, that's a great deal. Thank you my friend

[@JustinLeeper]

I’m pretty much not skilled enough to beat Contra 4, Hard Corps, etc. I still appreciate these games, though. And I appreciate you for your awesome video content!

[@FerintoshFarmsPhotography]

My one friend had Operation C, was so much fun on those 1 hour 30half long bus rides in the morning.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

The original Game Boy was perfect just for that. I can recall coming back from Washington DC and playing Batman on the Game Boy on the long ride

[@TETCOM.]

as we all know,the NES version is what TRULY started it all.........an absolutely flawless gameplay experience....it's a tighter and more cohesive game than pretty much ANY 3d game out today

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Much better than the arcade game that's for sure

[@proteus404]

Contra strategy 1. Get Spread 2. Use Spread 3 Keep Spread.

[@simrcchannel]

thank you very much, learnt a lot

[@lateralus824]

OMG! A mall near where i grew up had an Alladin's Castle!!!! Ive thought about that place many times!!!!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I have many fond memories of mine :-)

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

I still have tokens that never got used at the one I used to go to lol

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

@@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm LOL, that is very cool :-)

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

@@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm LOL, that is very cool :-)

[@hektorlinko]

Wow! I used to live in El Paso, Tx back in the day and our Mall had an Alladin's Castle and while our mom was busy shopping at JCPenny's and other boring clothing stores at the time my brother and I would spend tons of tokens in the arcade and of course Contra and other great games until our mom eventually came to get us in that awesome dark arcade. Good Times. A+++

[@alexanderroberts3855]

Great video. I think it's also worth mentioning that the Saturn and PSX versions could be played with 3D glasses.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, Aside from the 3D glasses gimmick the games were Not very good in my opinion is widened include them

[@alexanderroberts3855]

Yeah, I can only make it to level 2 so I can't say it's great. I do love the 3d games made with 2d sprites tho.

[@MarioRodriguez-lg6lg]

Contra, Legend of Zelda, & Super Mario Bros. were the only games I ever beat as an 80's kid on the NES. Came close to beating Mike Tyson's Punch Out thou. Love Your Videos!!! (Rock)*( On! )

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I only beat Mike Tyson one time. He was a beast. Thanks for the nice words

[@swordguy1243]

That Alien last boss was my nightmare as a kid

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

LOL, I hear you

[@OfficialTruDru]

The Fourth of the first Games I played when I debuted in the Arcades.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I love the entire series

[@mihkailmrzin2256]

My favorite arcade of all time Shinobi. Please do that one!

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I'm sure I will get to it eventually

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

I used to play Shinobi III all the time on my Genesis and beat it several times. I got a Sega Genesis classic with the pre loaded games, including Shinobi III, and I couldn’t pass the second level before several tries. I forgot how hard that game was lol.

[@sweetsteven217]

True memories. Every time I see this game…..I shed a tear. I grew up on these games. I’ll always make time to play again…..🥲

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

The entire series is fantastic

[@alecaquino4306]

Bill Reiser - Named after Bill Paxton and Paul Reiser Lance Bean - Named after Lance Henriksen and Michael Biehn Actors were all from the Aliens movie from the 1980s.

[@chucktaylor4384]

This was the "Halo", or "Black Ops" in my day. I think without this (these) there wouldn't be any good shooters. It was one of the 'paved the way' kinda game(s).

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I agree 100%

[@chrisknight5114]

Love Contra. Makes me think of playing NES in my grandma's Basement a ATARI.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Absolutely, I love it as well

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

1) Contra III: The Alien Wars 2) Contra: Shattered Soldier 3) Contra 4 4) Contra 5) Super C Those are my top 5, but I never got to play Hard Corps. I was playing Alien Wars with my boys earlier today on the SNES Mini. They liked it, but it’s really hard for them. I plan on grabbing the anniversary collection, probably when it hits $10 again. I would of preordered it if it had Shattered Soldier though. I miss that game.

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

I can't argue with that list :-)

[@christopherwilliams4621]

This is my new favorite channel! Have you ever played Einhander?

[@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries]

Thank you, I have heard of it but never played it.Is it worth a try

[@shikarbabulall3897]

Now I know where Metal slug came from

[@SpitFireOrganics]

Contra 4 is a super dope game!! Love it