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1991

Operation C is Konami's handheld entry in the Contra series: a fast run-and-gun shooter where you blast through alien hordes and collect weapon upgrades. It delivers punishing arcade action with side-scrolling and top-down stages.

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  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Jumping and platforming
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Operation C special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Super Contra

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1988PEGI 12PC

Brings what grabs you about Operation C: good gunplay, a demanding difficulty and gripping boss fights.

Konami's arcade run-and-gun where you fight an alien invasion solo or with a friend. Alongside classic side-scrolling stages there are overhead levels, all with typical punishing arcade difficulty.

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Challenging difficulty

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Sci-fi setting

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Sci-fi setting

A fast-paced sci-fi action platformer in the spirit of classic 16-bit side-scrollers, mixing quick shooting with modern physics and animation. You fight through the facilities of a hostile military corporation on a remote planet.

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Sci-fi setting

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