Mega Drive Longplay [092] Contra: Hard Corps (US)

[@pkkingcrimsonrequiem1332]

Konami: "Alright Contra devs....how can you top Contra III?" Contra Devs: "We know how." *snorts cocaine*

[@DenZEL_Vertigo]

With both nostrils!)))

[@fearanger1]

Considering the flashing and the effects and how much everything shakes and moves, that seems entirely too appropriate.

[@kenrickeason]

@@fearanger1 for real! This game is crazy hard and fun.. They were clearly on something when developing this game..

[@jabarijones9588]

The Genesis Contra sucks major cat's ass.The sound sucks also.The Genesis sucks PERIOD!!!!

[@stolensentience]

Funny, but no way in hell this touches contra 3

[@goncalotordo4507]

To me, this is the BEST contra game ever made.

[@aaronbuffalo7769]

+Gonçalo Tordo problem is the weapons were overpowered considerably, and in japanese its easy since you have extra hits. Contra 4 for DS was really really good though. and tons of bonus content

[@goncalotordo4507]

The weapons were over powered, but there was always a steady flow of enemies to balance the two. When I say this was the best contra ever, I mean the western version, not the Japanese version

[@aaronbuffalo7769]

it got censored to buggery in EUrope, mainly i think due to aus and germany, lots of story got butchered, and everyone got turned into robots. also most likely why contra DS didnt come out in EU due to the old censorship of them, but i emulated it, its really damn good if you can get it.

[@goncalotordo4507]

Aaron Babyblue Yep, it's why I imported the Sega Genesis version even though I live in Europe

[@truearea53]

+Gonçalo Tordo I agree. And also Shattered Soldier.

[@roboroborangutan]

The way the first stage begins is just pure genius.

[@jahmirwhite7807]

Contra Shattered Soldier also starts its first stage like that too, though, C:HC does it better

[@b-retrogamer2925]

Art Design in this game is sick

[@nomatter7887]

@@gabetuttle981 I think he means sick as in epic.

[@parallaxcraze958]

Konami went crazy with this one!

[@matacachorro4090]

Have to agree.

[@robertthenerd8617]

Crazy and yet so awesome, and that soundtrack :)

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

That's funny, was up to the 5:30 mark thinking this looks impressive, even has parallax scrolling sections, then saw your name haha.

[@jacobspowell4416]

Crazy Hard when i first played it.

[@EOTA564]

Konami and Treasure made the best third party games for the system, no doubt.

[@btnhl]

How is that for a start to a game? Sure, you could start off slow, or you could ram your vehicle into your enemies at full speed until your vehicle breaks down and ejects you through the windshield.

[@RetroArcadeGuy]

Show your enemy thr same respect they give you! Ram them for 5 bussiness days! Best intro stage ever. Little cinematic, right into the action! Love this since kid and still do now 34 years later!

[@LunarDelta]

Sheena's laser weapon is ridiculous, and her slide is amazing. I always play as her. Incredible game.

[@marcosmendez6833]

All the slides are the same

[@SirMoeThe2nd]

@@marcosmendez6833 Some are shorter I think. Fangs I believe is the shortest slide, distance wise.

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

Her multi-laser has the best defense for swarm enemies Ive ever seen. Low power though

[@OfficialRyanx]

Developers: “How crazy do you want the bosses to be?” Konami: “Yes”

[@VelvetSky1102]

some sick spritework in this game

[@ItalianMutt]

@FireRat 16 And an awesome Castlevania remix.

[@mediodes]

This game was ahead of its time, great graphics, awesome music, branching paths (storyline), multiple endings, lots of replayability. For me it's not just the best Contra, it's one of the best Mega Drive / Genesis games. Konami, what happened to you?

[@jakebello7988]

Greed, firing Hideo Kojima (and pachinko) happened.

[@keen7youtubeistoast796]

"This game was ahead of its time" It's a Contra game in between other Contra games... I swear, "It was ahead of its time!" is such an overused and misused exaggeration.

[@aolson1111]

@@keen7youtubeistoast796 The other Contra games are shit compared to this.

[@jabarijones9588]

@@aolson1111 This game and the Genesis sucks cat's ass!!!

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

Yep I love the multi paths and characters though the Jungle level is so boring I wish I could skip it. The weapon system is so cool then everyone went to the "3 weapons you always have" system which is BORING

[@fancykat9940]

13:10 I love how it's just a slight remix of Castlevania

[@christophermaldonado5149]

this game was so creative at its time...i hope that everybody who worked on this game got paid very well

[@tsm688]

even since then I've never seen anything like it

[@treehann]

that shit at 47:49 is one of the scariest things I ever saw in a video game when I was younger EDIT also this boss phase 52:47 , the eyes here 58:11 , and this monstrosity 1:15:25

[@nicholastoh5943]

I can't believe nobody ever mention this version, simply amazing

[@kishorechandramohapatra5377]

In fact this is the hardest and the best from all other ones

[@erichzannbusoumuzan]

@@kishorechandramohapatra5377 It's also the easiest if you play japanese version since you don't die instantly and have 3 HP instead. Also, Unlimited Continues.

[@TheMikeMilk]

The animations in this game are jsut so awesomely wacky^^

I love the Vampire Killer theme in this game. So random! :D

[@TheomanZero]

Even though it's so different from the rest of the series, Hard Corps is one of my favorite Contra games. I wish there were more Contra games with weapon inventories and the slide.

[@fedegon95]

Las horas y días que me pase con este fabuloso juego en la infancia, pufff bastante 😄😄😄 si hoy me lo ponen otra vez, me lo paso de nuevo con todos sus secretos, no tienen nada que hacer los juegos actuales con este tipo de juego, para mi la mejor banda sonora, esa música que te mete de verdad en el juego, que te pone atento, acción en todo momento, frenético a cada paso vas dando, valió la pena haber pasado tiempo con este fabuloso juego, por más juegos así que se los extraña, intensos y largos, con varias opciones de juego, diferentes caminos por el que ir, cuatro personajes con armas y habilidades diferentes, un juego para no aburrirse.... #JustoEnLaInfancia❤

[@sungkaban1]

This is better than the Super NES version

[@DatsWhatXiSaid]

LMFAO at the secret arena ending! I never found it, only got to the hacker and the Gemini Twins incarnation killed me. Tough as hell game, but so fun.

[@brorianszk]

I was really susprised when I found it and got to the end. One of the biggest WTF in gaming!

[@matacachorro4090]

The best contra of all time.

[@jacobspowell4416]

Yes. At first i didn't consider this one being the best. But now the Japanese version of the game is available in Contra Anniversary Collection. And its much easier along with Infinite Continues

[@isaacthelastn7687]

Tied with Contra 3 Alien Wars for me

[@brorianszk]

@@isaacthelastn7687 Contra 3 is excellent but damn it is slow.

[@fredyvargas5820]

And they say cuphead is hard

[@fredyvargas5820]

Kids these days

[@NavaroElArdi]

i can't believe i watched again my childhood game in 2017..

[@Mr_x_19922]

I remember back in the 90's, I was with a friend, and he told me: "I have Contra, wanna play?" and we played Contra Hard Corps for the Genesis (the most common console over here at that time) and I remember choosing Fang not knowing anything about the game, he told me: "choose Fang" (knowing that was the hardest character to learn but could be the best one if learned). I remember getting killed by that mechanical spider and also that giant robot at 2:00 used to scare the shit out of me, specially the first time, that effect was so good for it's time. I remember not getting far into the game but he actually made it far. Recently, as an adult I have beaten it with all characters and all endings, but only once 1cc. This is the best Contra ever made

[@joseabreu1991]

that alien level along with that Freakish Music is one of my all-time favorite paths in any contra game ever!!! i mean you got soldiers morphing into running headless chickens...a slow moving alien that shoots projectiles at maximum speeds, An ugly looking fish-like mid boss that bounces around trying to squish the main hero, guts and innards in the background, eyeballs, A scary lookin' centipede type insect that has a twin for more creepy action, shitload of scorpions and aliens trying to eat you alive...and FINALLY....The Most disturbing boss of them all...The Female Alien Boss!!!!! and that sums up the best contra level in history!!!! along with the most disturbing but greatest theme in contra history.

[@SaviourV]

And then we have some of the bosses from Neo Contra...😅

[@maximvanchadze7042]

Imagine how good would be songs if they made it for PC. For example, with MIDI, played by AWE32

[@treehann]

interesting longplay, it's a Splice of all the different branches together. Not what I would normally expect from a longplay since it's not the actual game experience, but it makes for a good viewing experience. This is one of the best action games ever made and definitely one of the top Genesis games. It's so badass and the music ROCKS

[@Rakiarmas]

This game rocks! It's difficult, but it's well worth it. So many cool things can be found in this game. Also Sheena kicks ass. She's my type of action girl. :D Great playing Tsunao. Thanks for making this video.

[@Meteotrance]

Oh man an action movie with all the action scene of this game could be more badass than Matrix and Marvel stuff ^^ this is so insane hahahah ^^

[@odracircomix7359]

very true

[@Reichenfaust099]

Just imagine if they did something like this combined with say... Axelay, or Thunder Force, or Raptor Call of the Shadows. Epic beyond epic...

[@-Siculus-Hort-]

movies should start like this game does...

[@cheeszy4696]

Contra 3: The Alien Wars and Contra 4: Hard Corps...this is thr best game for me!

[@Saruman38]

+Draco Malfoy Yeah except it's called Contra: Hard Corps and not Contra 4. Contra 4 is a different game.

[@virtualpellot933]

This game is chronologically after Contra 4. Then comes Contra Shattered Soldier and finally Neo Contra.

[@DefinitiveDubs]

I love how bosses in this game will sometimes randomly start dancing for no reason. Like at 34:26.

[@davidenrique9891]

Sheena is beautiful!!

[@kishorechandramohapatra5377]

Sheena's D power is the best in this game

[@matthewthliza8288]

and the soundtrack made my childhood memories

[@DenZEL_Vertigo]

Yeah... Akira Yamaoka is a great composer! But lately he made my childhood nightmares with SH ost)))

[@devblue510]

i wish there was a game system that had all the old classic games like this with netplay i want to link up with folks around the world and kick ass together while i sit on my sofa!!!

[@Sh-hg8kf]

It does exist. Get retroarch. Download the emulator,get the roms,and start playing! Send me a reply if you need help

[@solarflare9078]

@@Sh-hg8kf I think he means like an actual game system like that. It wouldn't be a bad concept actually. It could charge for a lower price for the console itself (maybe around $50-100?) and a HUGE library of games from each era is included for their own prices, depending on the console, including NES up to the N64 (3rd to 5th gen). Surprised nothing like that hasn't been done before (Nintendo Switch Online as an exception, but that's limited to only NES games)

[@marcosmendez6833]

Whenever i played with friends i just got all my extra life stolen every time they died

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

Well there's the SEGA Genesis Mini that has Contra: Hard Corps included along with Contra Anniversary Collection available on Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC. I don't know if Contra Anniversary Collection has Online Multiplayer available or not.

[@amso7169]

Maverick Hunter Meta Basically none of the new rereleases have netplay. Only Nintendo Switch Online has netplayz

[@GuardianOfTheHeaven]

1:50 Most iconic scene ever. I remembered this part like yesterday when I first saw this as a young boy back in the old days.

[@fadyganname]

It's a Contra game but on STRIODS :D

[@noonethatspecial]

37:30 is the canon ending, however the best ending is 1:16:30.

[@jahmirwhite7807]

That's so sad. The true ending in my opinion would be 1:16:30. I would love to see the Contra Hard Corps return someday...

[@SaviourV]

​@@jahmirwhite7807 Alternatively, the ending at 1:02:37 might make partial sense as well, even though we didn't get to fight General Bahamut himself. I mean, if we consider "Hard Corps: Uprising", the General might've learnt something from his predecessor's mistakes, and might've come up with better plans to strike back against the world's government after gaining control of Red Falcon's alien cells.

[@BlotRorschach]

The intro to Stage 1 always either puts a huge smile on my face or has me straight up howling.

[@monkeydluffy4790]

A game far beyond of its time

[@jasonvoorhees895]

Holy freaking crap! I've never seen this game before! Looks crazy hard, but fun as hell 👍

[@mariajosemota1050]

I have a Sega Genesis and Contra cartridge. Good times...

[@Sadik-568]

When I was a kid, we used to play the Russian version and we couldn't read anything but still enjoyed. Now that I read the stories, it got even more interesting

[@Valggasu]

I aways wanted to see all the levels and endings of this game! Thanks Tsunao

[@TheShadoek]

Someone else heard the Castlevania theme in the Monkey king (or queen i guess) "ending"?

[@monkeydluffy4790]

If the video game industry continues to exist as a huge industry today, it owes it to the Japanese. Without the Japanese, the video game industry would certainly not have survived the 1982 depression.

[@fuckenmike]

this takes me back to gaming straight after school!!! man games were good back then!! not the turd stained releases we have today!!

[@freelandLee1987]

Memories of my childhood.

[@jacobspowell4416]

Yes. Now that the Japanese Version is available in Contra Anniversary Collection i can play this one more often along with the cheats.

[@alaggan]

Brilliant follow up to Contra 3 on the SNES. There's some stunning sprite handling going on here.

[@DatLazyBoi]

I love how After going through hell and back,through all the bosses and enemies just to reach Bahamut He offers us a choice to join him,just like that XD

[@ANNRKEE666]

oh the frustrations this game gave me as a child .......... i remember finally beating it a year after i got it!

[@paulpatti5854]

This game in 2019 still fucking fun to play.... Probably one of the best games ever made, i hate contra series... But this game, damn... Stunning art style, back in 1990 this shit was too far ahead of its time

[@timcheek84]

Wow, I had no idea Sheena was so powerful.. I always played as Ray, because Spread gun (I kick it old-school like that... I'm so old-school, they tore the school down!) I had to practice for a few weeks before I was able to find all the endings, very well done. This game has some of the most awesome BGM of any game, past or present. It was amazing what that 16 Meg cartridge could do, especially with Genesis sound chips.

[@Xalerdane]

This version had a much more coherent narrative than the... other one.

[@jahmirwhite7807]

What do you mean? What exactly are you referring to?

[@Xalerdane]

@@jahmirwhite7807 The European version.

[@MK384]

Hardest part about Contra Boot Camp was the summersault training.

[@AnitaDaOk]

The aliens design is so creepy

[@huimorjaxxx4443]

Ох как жеж невьебенно крута эта контра по сравнению с другими её частями на других платформах. И как трудно было от неё оторваться. Просто концентрат крутизны. Что контра , что ганстар. Одна из игр выжимающих из мегадрайва всё что можно.

[@Berserkermode3]

Это точно! 👍

[@shinkibigami9]

This game and Contra III: The Alien Wars are the most cracked out of all the Contras.

[@pauloh6172]

Amazing video man, thanks!

[@thedigitaljedi3243]

Does anyone remember when Mode 7 effects was supposedly not possible on the Genesis/Mega Drive? Many industry doofs at the time stated that the Genesis would have a problem with scaling and rotation. Konami said watch this and hold my beer!!!!

[@greensun1334]

Both 16bit Contra games are easily the best of the series imo. I like the good old Contra 3 a little bit more because of its great gameplay, but Hard Corps has more content with twice the cartridge size. Imagine Contra 3 would have 16megs as well, it would be even more amazing.

[@InitialDL84]

My top favorite Contra ever, next to the original and Shattered Solder. The soundtrack is absolutely insane!

[@getinmabelly]

@shaunacena its the castlevania theme cos he's meant to be a parody of simon belmont, with the whip and the boomerang fish

[@شموخرجل-ع6ب]

Beautiful days

[@PianoVirtuso666]

Man this game brings back memories. :)

[@kamalmunear7643]

Nostalgia! Oh those old good days! :'(

[@nsalaza]

This was a spectacular walkthrough! Thank you so much for posting this!

[@lankey6969]

Me and a friend used to play this. He was always the little robot and I was the wolfman.

[@Momoka7]

I remember to have seen this in a Gamestore when it came out. Back then it was common knowledge that the Mega Drive/Genesis can *not* do *any* 3D graphic. This Game don't use 3D either ... they use tricks to make you believe it's 3D. But Trick or not ... the Game *still* looks Impressive, not to forget how cool the Design of all stages and Bosses are. Far better then the Snes Contra that was released. In addition, the Snes Contra was on the Hardest Difficulty _unfair_ ... there were Spots you would just die, i beat this game here with One Life ... with a friend on every route. Of course the Snes Contra was released at the _Start_ of the Snes area ... while this was released at the _End_ ... what a huge difference that can make.

[@robojokes2274]

I hope by now you know that Genesus can do „3D“ very well.

[@bangerbangerbro]

@@robojokes2274 I saw "1 reply" and knew it was going to be something like this. It can't do 3D well. Of course you can do 3D in software on any machine.

[@miguelb5661]

the music tho!!!! fantastic!!!

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

This game does look impressive compared to most games back then. Only other game that comes to mind is Robocop vs Terminator.

[@GameNest]

2024 and this is still the best Contra ever made.

[@Berserkermode3]

Классная игра! не однократно в детстве проходил её на "СЕГЕ" хоть мне сейчас 27 лет но настальгия меня реальна пробила на сквозь! после того как я посмотрел это видео! Вообщем игра супер лайк! 👍

[@AN1241988]

это американаская версия с 3 жизнями без кантов, ты бы ее никогда не прошел) в нищем снг все играли в японскую пиратку с кучей континиусов)

[@Berserkermode3]

@@AN1241988 по чесноку если честно, я когда был мелким, не помню в какую версию играл, в ператку или в оригинал, то есть я тогда не задумывался над этим, но скорее всего в ператку, тут я согласен. 😁

[@AN1241988]

@@Berserkermode3 ты играл в японскую версию, в пиратку. лицензию этой игры в СНГ не продавали. японская версия она очень лёгкая, проходится с закрытыми глазами. в американской версии всего 3 жизни, без кантов, её почти нереально пройти, нужны годы постоянных тренировок.

[@andrewbrookes7025]

I never understood why people considered Contra 3 to be the best one. Hard Corps is WAY better. Maybe it's because this came out later.

[@mon.mayt.pez.4632]

This contra is very cool & hardcore so much enemies 👌👍

[@JewelOfSoul]

This reminds me of Sonic Wings 3 where the game feels so different from the original and does some crazy things like having a dolphin that pilots an aircraft or fight a monkey that makes funny faces, although it's not as crazy fast paced as this game.

[@Runara]

Wow good, I play always die

[@suezo8848]

used to play this always with my brother...though i get mad at him sometimes for not reading the pattern LOL

[@neutralnarration1463]

Most action game of them all.

[@Saruman38]

Man that Alien level is pretty disgusting, much more so than in the previous Contra games. I guess they did a good job then.

[@4577...]

такое ощущение что проходил не человек а искусственный интеллект!👏👏👏

[@Berserkermode3]

Ну в некоторых моментах его конечно 2 или 3 раза убивали кое какие боссы, но а так в целом да мастер не спорю! 👍

[@Loader2K1]

I wonder if this game had anything to do with inspiring the creation of Sega's/Treasure's Alien Soldier, as both games are balls-to-the-wall hard shmups with more boss battles than there are regular enemies. I would dare say that Alien Solider is the easier of the two games (well, the North American version of Contra Hard Corps, at least). I honestly never saw the end to Contra HC until I discovered emulation, save-state abuse, and the use of Game Genie codes.

[@bangerbangerbro]

Well there is Treasure's more well known Gunstar heroes too which is a bit older than this and similar to both.

[@aayushpal3135]

The Air Police Guy said 'Bro' to a woman. He uses 'Bro' like a gender neutral term. Be like the Air Police Guy.

[@briandenapoli3250]

This is stars wars on steroids and crack cocaine combined

[@aywanbr]

Amazing game!!!

[@yogafire646]

Michael Bay wishes he made this game...Yoga!

[@phantomthiefjoker939]

38:02 Legendary Ending

[@kencook662]

5:23 mane I'll be haulin azz wasting all kinds of ammo, not to mention he's fist pumping the air lol

[@incognito390]

BAHAMUT: "I´ve joined my spirit with the corporeal qualities of the alien and in the process created the ultimate super-being." The transformation: A MONKEY! KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. I LOVE THIS GAME!

[@SaviourV]

A "monkey" with a number of nasty surprises before it devolves further. I mean, when was the last time you fought a monkey that could shoot fireballs? Oh, wait a minute...there was Oozaru from Aero Fighters, now that I think of it. Well, how about that Altered Beast-inspired dash attack? Hmmm...😅

[@infamoswordz]

Legendary game right here thanks for the video🎉

[@ntplusofficial]

I somehow lived to the age of 31 from 1989 and didnt know there was a Contra on the Sega Genesis.

[@BlazeRhodon]

1:01:31 I managed to beat this boss without loss of life but I have to reapeat it tons of time (but it was worth).

[@iwanttocomplain]

I never cease to be amazed by the Mega drive library. Clearly the system can scale multiple sprites with ease. The SNES version of Contra looks like a joke next to this game.

[@elianandres4326]

No.Boths are great games!

[@iwanttocomplain]

@@elianandres4326 I checked out SNES Contra. It's no great shakes. Genesis Contra trounces the SNES version. Roundly.

[@elianandres4326]

@@iwanttocomplain really, the snes version is much more action but because that, it cannot be taken away from that of snes.Castlevania too is better in genesis( my opinion

[@iwanttocomplain]

@@elianandres4326 The snes is not much more action.

[@sahyanworld291]

Well played

[@coldwater5814]

this game was my childhood

[@brzr5458]

THAT MUSIC SYNC AT 33:57 DOE

[@Vampier]

@shaunacena yeah pretty cool... I recognize a bunch of SD Snatcher like graphics in this game too.

[@WendelReis007]

melhor jogo da franquia que zerei , jogo foda em todos os sentidos , foda pra cassete.

[@twilightsun7315]

Funny how the Japanese version of this game has 3 HP while the NA version is only one hit kill. Usually, the JP versions are harder.

[@kardiamanticore2972]

I used to play this game with my big bro !! good memories :)

[@McFanofBarbie2000]

This steel guy near train is Ussein Bolt!