Precisely, and yeah, lmao. They're literally running on top of the helicopter blades and SOMEHOW manage to stay on even after the helicopter does a freaking barrel roll. It's amazingly bad ass. @@MegaYoYo
The ripple seems alright and so does the launcher but damn does that laser rip through stuff. It's hard to hit precise points and small enemies with it
the only sureal of this contra, is not the history, or the enemies, even the bosses, its the fact you run over the helicopter blade, and even, roll over that
this game was so nonsensical yet so enjoyable. even the cheesy opening song. The PS2 era was a time of creativity and experimentation before all the games became walking simulators clones with the same 3rd person shooter elements and weird ass ugly faces.
This is something that I miss from that generation. We got IP's such as Godhand, katamari damacy, Neo Contra, ect. It was a beautiful time to wonder. I sound old but those days were better
@MegaYoYo But that wouldn't make any sense. Neo Contra takes place in the far, FAR future. Like centuries, if not millennia, after the original series concluded with Shattered Soldier.
I’ve only ever played Contra III and Hard Corps Uprising, and I had to watch this. It’s so impressively cheesy. How did I never play this? I would have adored it.
These are some very interesting boss designs. It's rather impressive how some of the earlier bosses seem to foreshadow the final boss. It's funny how silly things get occasionally though. XD
@@MegaYoYoAnimal Contra I can understand, maybe even anticipate. Hyper agitated running because you're doing so _atop of the blades of an active helicopter_ less so. But the surprise keeps things fresh.
Played this game as a teen & tried to beat it with Gameshark but couldn't beat Shin Master Contra. That means I'd never beaten the game & could never beat the game with a 100% either.
@@MegaYoYo Maybe to you but I always Consider Contra to be Hard whatever it is. I'd always loved the Contra: Hard Corps game on the Sega Genesis. It was awesome back in the day but this new Contra that I've seen in the demos looks interesting but not sure if I should get it. It will be the 1st Contra I've played without a cheat device.
@@MegaYoYo not interested in the demo but do know if I play Easy mode, then I will not get the best Ending. Besides will get the game when I have the time. Will be busy playing WWE 2K24 instead.
Managed to beat and unlock everything on S-rank back then, after playing it RELIGIOUSLY. It was tough as Hell but I stuck with it. Unlocked the samurai dude's firesword which basically one-shots most of the bosses, that much I remember.
@@MegaYoYo Oh yeah they look like some of the most effective weapons in the series, just disappointed that half the bosses are so slow or so fragile (except for the galaga & gradius clones) that they only get one or two attacks before your victory. Such a waste to see such detailed designs so briefly.
I never realised just how batshit this series was until I saw the assault VTOL at 21:27 being fought while tapdancing on top of a helicopter's primary rotor. EDIT Nevermind I just saw the 23:31 bossfight vs a cyborg dog from the top of a torpedo.
Aliens' backstory was revealed in the previous game, "Contra: the Shattered Soldier" ("Shin Contra" in Japan). Contra aliens are a biologic weapon of some super-advanced alien race. Their creators abandoned our dimension long ago but left some powerful artefact on Jupiter. "Weapon" aliens were left as an anti-theft system for it. And human still stole it, making aliens angry...😂
In the "C:tSS" game world was ruled by the evil Triumvirate, who wanted to use the Artefact for their own purposes. They finally did it, but all three merged into one metamorphous deity as a result. This deity is a true final boss of "Shattered Soldier". Or bossES, as it has many forms and must be defeated multiple times. In other words, monsters are nearly innocent in the original story. As well as many humans who died, they are victims of 3 old farts who wanted super power. And exactly in this game they still are a biological weapon, but now used by Master Contra (evil clone of Bill Rizer and final boss).
My only complaint. Why do some female characters have to shoot hearts? Just because they are female characters? Not all women like it. And this man doesn't get it.
![Contra: Shattered Soldier / 真魂斗羅 (2002) PS2 - 2 Players 100% S-Rank [TAS]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EkBu5GlqlpY/mqdefault.jpg)
Konami, Capcom and Namco were awesome back in the late 90s, early 2000
Capcom has come back. As for the other two idk
@@MegaYoYo Namco too with T8 granted that's it
Konami self-destructing is still such a tragedy for gaming.
@@Healthy_Tokii don't want to think about such sad events
@@Healthy_Tokiyeah fuck konami
Neo Contra certainly didn't take itself as seriously as the one before this one.
Shattered Soldier feels super edgy. Lots of angst in that Bill Rizer
Loved the twist at the end of this game. Never saw that coming.
The story gets wonky starting with Shattered Soldier
@20:17 Wendee Lee and that background music was later used in Rumble Rose for Lady X.
Totally forgot about that series. Good ear
Came for the Contra. Did not disappoint.
You like the Bikini?
I had no idea that this game existed
Prepare for a wild ride
God I love how over-the-top crazy, action-packed Contra is, lol.
It's why I'm so drawn to it. The helicopter stage is my fav
Precisely, and yeah, lmao. They're literally running on top of the helicopter blades and SOMEHOW manage to stay on even after the helicopter does a freaking barrel roll. It's amazingly bad ass. @@MegaYoYo
Opening theme is awesome!
Love listening now to my commutes
Sounds really similar to Chemlab's "Exile on Mainline"
Okay you fight on top of rotor blades, there's a dog...but at least we get to hear the legendary Steve Blum
He's also back in the new Contra
That weapon set is so broken. I love it!
The ripple seems alright and so does the launcher but damn does that laser rip through stuff. It's hard to hit precise points and small enemies with it
the only sureal of this contra, is not the history, or the enemies, even the bosses, its the fact you run over the helicopter blade, and even, roll over that
That's why we never skip leg day
this game was so nonsensical yet so enjoyable. even the cheesy opening song. The PS2 era was a time of creativity and experimentation before all the games became walking simulators clones with the same 3rd person shooter elements and weird ass ugly faces.
This is something that I miss from that generation. We got IP's such as Godhand, katamari damacy, Neo Contra, ect. It was a beautiful time to wonder. I sound old but those days were better
PS2 was the peak of gaming.
LOL, 3D faces have always been ugly, it's 3Ds roots. 😳
You have to have lots of ugly 3D people to get some occasional nice ones.
@IrishKyokushin Hahaha, nyet.
It's crazy to me how a PS2 game looks way better than Contra Rogue Corps on Switch.
Never played and I don't want to. That sounds like a disaster
@@MegaYoYo Good thing you didn't waste your money on that game. It's really not worth it.
@@jahmirwhite7807I saw it for 4 dollars and still said no
25:43 Animal Contra: Team Contra are blasting off agaaaaaiiiiiii.......!!! *ding*
Wouldn't it be cool if he showed up in Operation Galuga?
@@MegaYoYo i hope! 😊
@MegaYoYo But that wouldn't make any sense. Neo Contra takes place in the far, FAR future. Like centuries, if not millennia, after the original series concluded with Shattered Soldier.
@@jahmirwhite7807Trueeeee but they got a human version of Brad in the new game
@@MegaYoYo Idk about that. I guess we'll just have to wait and see until OG gets released.
Nice. Neo Contra was really fun.
Neo Contras wackiness will always stick with me
I haven't seen so much cheese in my entire life! Absolutely hilarious!
One of the best entries in the series, no doubt
@@MegaYoYo I wish I played it back in the day!
I’ve only ever played Contra III and Hard Corps Uprising, and I had to watch this. It’s so impressively cheesy. How did I never play this? I would have adored it.
It's straight up bonkers! It's a fun game overall
The best 3D Contra game!
100%
I never figured out about the existence of this game 😅. A nice looking Contra. UA-cam's recommendations brought me here. Cheers!
I hope you enjoyed it! It's a neat game if you ever wanna try it
Idk why but this was one of like 3 ps2 games i owned as a kid and i remember playing that first part so much
small but high quality
This 2 Contra for PS2 are ABOVE the new contra operation galunga
Operation Galuga is a lot of fun! It does not match the wackines of Shattered Soldier and Neo Contra though
God this game has so much flavor and personality. Love it.
Balls to the walls! I really liked the vibe of this Contra
I forgot how bat shit crazy this game was. Love it.
Running on helicopter blades can't be replicated
These are some very interesting boss designs. It's rather impressive how some of the earlier bosses seem to foreshadow the final boss. It's funny how silly things get occasionally though. XD
The sillines is the best part. Animal Contra is just straight up a dog. With some animal puns included
@@MegaYoYoAnimal Contra I can understand, maybe even anticipate. Hyper agitated running because you're doing so _atop of the blades of an active helicopter_ less so. But the surprise keeps things fresh.
Recuerdo que lo jugaba con mi hermano todos los días sin poder pasar de la lombriz gigante, hermosos recuerdos de este juegazo.
Que recuerdos hermosos. Espero que mucha gente con los mismo tipos de recuerdos
Me tome 20 años haciendo lo mismo a mi infancia
Una infancia muy bien entonces
Shattered Soldier will always be number one to me.
Shattered Soldier is great. Gets super intense toward the end
None of my friends would play this with me. It does go kinda hard😂
They got to. They don't know what their missing out on
The only bad thing about this game is how incredibly easy it is...
To get hit by any boss requires you just be looking away from the screen.
What is a Bill Rizer? A miserable little pile of secrets.
Where's my vampire alien?!
Heck yeah!!
Hell yea
Lore of Neo Contra (PS2) - All Bosses w/ Cutscenes (No Damage, Bikini Lucia) momentum 100
I do enjoy this alternate title
Was this done in the MGS2 engine? It looks a heck of a lot like it.
Now that you mention it, it might be
That heart pulse lol
Played this game as a teen & tried to beat it with Gameshark but couldn't beat Shin Master Contra. That means I'd never beaten the game & could never beat the game with a 100% either.
It’s va a tough game. Some weapon sets make sections trivial. I think it’s one of the easiest Contras out there
@@MegaYoYo Maybe to you but I always Consider Contra to be Hard whatever it is. I'd always loved the Contra: Hard Corps game on the Sega Genesis. It was awesome back in the day but this new Contra that I've seen in the demos looks interesting but not sure if I should get it. It will be the 1st Contra I've played without a cheat device.
@@xwf1000v3The new contra has health, perks, and an easy mode to help new and not so serious players. Check the demo out
@@MegaYoYo not interested in the demo but do know if I play Easy mode, then I will not get the best Ending. Besides will get the game when I have the time. Will be busy playing WWE 2K24 instead.
Managed to beat and unlock everything on S-rank back then, after playing it RELIGIOUSLY. It was tough as Hell but I stuck with it. Unlocked the samurai dude's firesword which basically one-shots most of the bosses, that much I remember.
Gegebonne isn't a Sarcophagus Head, he's. "Sacrophagous head" apparently... Whatever that means...
Its a mix of Metal gear Solid 2 and Castlevania from KONAMI work
Это игровой шедевр.
Back in the days when even a cheesy game like this could have a soundtrack that slaps.
I love the soundtrack when the player starts climbing from the dragon. That's a sick riff
They must remaster it!
I hope so!
Yo this was so hard for me back then but looking at it now it seems so easy
It’s probably one of the easier contras
Is Neo a playable character, or just Contra?
Im a little lost on the question. You mean Master Contra?
@MegaYoYo No. He's not a playable character. He's only the main antagonist of this game.
I'd watch this movie.
How come you only do the boss intro cutscenes, but not the cutscenes after the bosses?
It's an easier transition to keep the momentum going
@@MegaYoYo Just wanted to see the cutscenes with Lucia in a bikini.
this looks too good for ps2!
It's got a few upgrades. Better textures, widescreen, and better framerate
Shame how easy some of the bosses are.
Then again some of the spectacles are hilarious XD
That weapon set is pretty good though. Some are quite ez though. The challenge comes from breaking them down to get 100%
@@MegaYoYo Oh yeah they look like some of the most effective weapons in the series, just disappointed that half the bosses are so slow or so fragile (except for the galaga & gradius clones) that they only get one or two attacks before your victory. Such a waste to see such detailed designs so briefly.
I never realised just how batshit this series was until I saw the assault VTOL at 21:27 being fought while tapdancing on top of a helicopter's primary rotor.
EDIT Nevermind I just saw the 23:31 bossfight vs a cyborg dog from the top of a torpedo.
Neo Contra is wack, but in a good way
Hang on; the hell happened to the jetski robot?
Jet ski robot? The one the dog was driving?
I think they may be referring to a boss in Shattered Soldier. Mission 4: Seabed Burstrick Rider
Who are these monsters, who controls them and why do they exist and why do they all want to kill us
They aliens baby and they hate us cause they aint us
@@MegaYoYoDamn dude, maybe Trump was right
@@darkwingduke1631I'll give a pass on this one just cause it was unexpected and i chuckled
Aliens' backstory was revealed in the previous game, "Contra: the Shattered Soldier" ("Shin Contra" in Japan). Contra aliens are a biologic weapon of some super-advanced alien race. Their creators abandoned our dimension long ago but left some powerful artefact on Jupiter. "Weapon" aliens were left as an anti-theft system for it. And human still stole it, making aliens angry...😂
In the "C:tSS" game world was ruled by the evil Triumvirate, who wanted to use the Artefact for their own purposes. They finally did it, but all three merged into one metamorphous deity as a result. This deity is a true final boss of "Shattered Soldier". Or bossES, as it has many forms and must be defeated multiple times.
In other words, monsters are nearly innocent in the original story. As well as many humans who died, they are victims of 3 old farts who wanted super power. And exactly in this game they still are a biological weapon, but now used by Master Contra (evil clone of Bill Rizer and final boss).
How did you unlock bikini Lucia?
100% all missions
@@MegaYoYo Bruh
@@JerbawdyI think you can get it on ez difficulty.
16:24 that looked like it hit her....just saying
you can be one of Contra arcade 🥺
You talking about the OG? I got a video on that
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Who would actually hand load all those round?
A mad man
how to unlock this character
100% every mission
@@MegaYoYo thanks
How do you unlock Bikini Lucia?
Get 100 on every mission
@MegaYoYo I think that you also need to beat the game on Easy Mode for like 20 minutes, iirc. It's been a long time since I last played this game.
WOW Soundtrack is whack!
A good whack?
My only complaint. Why do some female characters have to shoot hearts? Just because they are female characters? Not all women like it.
And this man doesn't get it.
I think it was just a little Easter egg
@@MegaYoYo I saw that if you finish this game with rank S, you can play using Lucia.
@@Paulo2k6Yesssir and some new weapon sets
A bikini skin for 100% is some of the saddest fanservice ive seen in a long time. Its probably time to go outside.
It's a reward for mastering game. Nothing wrong with that. This game doesn't take itself serious
@@MegaYoYo Lol seriously, the fact your character is running on helicopter blades that serves as a platform is peak stupid I love it. ( 21:50 )
@@crazychristyler714Best setpiece of all action gaming
Fella is the personification of the “quit having fun” guy in that one meme.
Which Contra is this? Never heard of it.
Tugudugudugudugudugudugudu!!!!!!
yea man, that's the beat!