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[[Image:Operation C - GB - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Operation C
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| Image           = Operation C - GB - USA.jpg
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| ImageDescription = Game Boy - USA - 1st Edition.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Konami|Konami Industry}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Ultra (company)|Ultra}}
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| PublishedYear    = 1991
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| PublishedMonth  = 01
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| PublishedDay    = 08
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|Game Boy}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platform shooter|Platform shooter}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platformer|Platformer}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Shooter|Shooter}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Action}}, {{MediaTheme|Science Fiction}}
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| Series          = ''[[Contra (universe)|Contra]]''
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
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'''''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 [[platform shooter|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]]''.
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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==
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      =
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| CantOwn  =
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| Won      = Yes.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = 2017-08-03.
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}}
  
 
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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==Status==
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==Review==
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I do not own the game, but I beat it on 2017-08-03.
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{{Video Game Review|5|5|5|5|5|Game Boy}}
  
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==Review==
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{{Spoilers}}
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* '''Overall:''' 5/10
 
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* '''Best Version:''' Game Boy
 
  
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
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* In the brief time you have, the game presents a tough challenge, even for someone skilled in Contra games.
 
* 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.
 
* I really like the new homing gun, and was pleased that they dropped the laser gun.
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* It's nice that the game includes the [[Konami Code]].
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
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* The Japanese and European releases didn't give the game a new title.
 
* The Japanese and European releases didn't give the game a new title.
  
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==Ugly==
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===Ugly===
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* 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.
  
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==Box Art==
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==Media==
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===Box Art===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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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!
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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.
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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]], 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>
  
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==Documentation==
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===Documentation===
 
<gallery>
 
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Operation C - GB - Manual.pdf|Game manual.
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Operation C - GB - USA - Manual.pdf|Manual - USA.
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Operation C - GB - USA - Manual - Rev 1.pdf|Manual - USA - Rev 1.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Maps==
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===Maps===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
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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{{YouTube|vEl3a1rxGxI|Longplay.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboy-games/contra-japan.html|Game Boy (Japan)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboy-games/operation-c-usa.html|Game Boy (USA)}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = There are no women.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = There is no dialogue.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = Everyone is white.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
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==Titles==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation
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|-
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| English (Europe) || Probotector || ||
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|-
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| English (North America) || Operation C || ||
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|-
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| Japanese || コントラ || Kontora || Contra
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|}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [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}}
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* [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}}
  
  
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 7 March 2024

Operation C

Operation C - GB - USA.jpg

Game Boy - USA - 1st Edition.
Developer Konami Industry
Publisher Ultra
Published 1991-01-08
Platforms Game Boy
Genres Action, Platform shooter, Platformer, Shooter
Themes Action, Science Fiction
Series Contra
Distribution Commercial

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

Own?No.
Won?Yes.
Finished2017-08-03.

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.

Review

Video Game Review Icon - Enjoyment.png Video Game Review Icon - Control.png Video Game Review Icon - Appearance.png Video Game Review Icon - Sound.png Video Game Review Icon - Replayability.png
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.
  • It's nice that the game includes the Konami Code.

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

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • The European box shamelessly uses the same art and title as the NES release of Contra, even though the game is entirely different.

Documentation

  • Manual - USA.

  • Manual - USA - Rev 1.

Maps

  • Area 1.

  • Area 2.

  • Area 3.

  • Area 4.

  • Area 5.

Videos

Longplay.

Play Online

Game Boy (Japan), Game Boy (USA)

Representation

Strong female character?FailThere are no women.
Bechdel test?FailThere is no dialogue.
Strong person of color character?FailEveryone is white.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

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 

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