• Dasus@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Contra is considered a difficult one? O.o

    We beat that in co-op with my brother when we were like 6 and 8.

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      3 months ago

      They probably mean without the cheat code. I think you started with 3 lives originally.

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        3 months ago

        The internet really wasn’t a thing, we didn’t speak English, and we we’re 6 and 8.

        We didn’t know about any cheat codes, my man.

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          3 months ago

          I mean, I get most of your points. I was also young with my older brother playing it. I just assumed everyone knew about the old Konami code, but I got it from my older brother so idk.

          I just know 3 hits and game over is a hard for Contra. We always used the code to get 30 lives. Much props to you for beating the game without it.

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            3 months ago

            Idk, I have a vivid memory of playing the game, I remember all the weapons and stages, but I don’t remember having ever input the Konami code, although I do know of it nowadays obviously.

            Perhaps my older brother knew it? I don’t know. 30 lives seems like it would just never end, basically.

            My main point was rather that the article said it was harder as a co-op? I think it was easier, maybe.

            I don’t know man, it’s been more than a quarter of a century. All I remember is having had fun. I think that’s the main point.

            Thanks

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              3 months ago

              Right? I agree. My little 7 year old brain was so interested in the story going on with each level. It slowly progresses from find a secret military base behind a waterfall, to by the way aliens are everywhere and controlling everything. Actually, you have to go in one and shoot it from the inside.

              Great game.

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      3 months ago

      Konami games were hard, but not crazy hard. I don’t think it should be on any “hardest game” list either.