Since Konami and M2 (the latter being the company that developed the Rebirth games) have given us some pretty neat Contra and Castlevania collections in recent years, surely they could give us a Rebirth collection featuring this, Gradius Rebirth, and Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth...I would download it onto my Switch posthaste!
Well, we now haveHaunted Castle Revisited by M2 (along with the DSvanias) so maybe there's a chance for a Rebirth Collection, I kinda just want them to take a bunch of old-not so good games like Castlevania Legends and give them to M2 for remakes
This game is just full of weird and obscure references. For example, 16:59 is a reference to the movie poster for Victory, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Pelé. Such a weird game. Also, to answer your question, Brownie is a reference to the robot character with the same name from Contra Hard Corps, who might've been a reference to Probotector.
Emily is so right. Konami seems insane for leaving easy money on the table. Their leadership is so focused on anything and everything OTHER than actual video games. They have a real passion of making their employees miserable too.
Konami, on the whole, deserves its very own What Happened episode on account of how they've fallen from grace...if Matt is up to the challenge of making such an episode, we'll have to wait and see!
Konami already makes a lot of money just from selling Yu-Gi-Oh booster packs and random goods like bottled water, whatever money they can gain from selling old game compilations is pretty much inconsequential for them. They'll do that from time to time just because, but they don't really need to.
@@Ice-Climber RUclips comments trying to be contrarian by insulting the intelligence of a common argument/opinion usually have 0 idea what they're talking about. Konami has access to multiple IPs that hold nostalgic value for many gamers, the current nostalgia focused generation with many retro releases holds even more opportunity for low risk high reward game projects they could invest time and money in. And not to mention give a hearty boost to to their rep and word of mouth which are in the garbage currently. These are both facts.
Hard Corps is a god darn masterpiece! the closest a modern game has come to it's greatness is probably MGR: Revengeance. (but Hard Corps has way better music)
The way this game talks about the Contras... isn't it reminiscent of the way Jellicle cats are talked about? Just these never ending statements about the weird vibe of this group.
It was called probotector in Europe because of laws in Germany with regards to violence against humans in media or something like that. Funnily enough, us Brits went nuts over ninjas instead around that time That's why we had Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles
Yup, the rebranding of Contra was due to Germany banning games with violent imagery involving humans for minors. Keep in mind, by the time the first Contra game came out, the USK wasn't a thing yet, so your choices were either "edit" or "no ability to sell at all".
@@jeremyroberts8822 They were seen as violent due to their weapons. Some kids in schools were even making their own throwing stars here in school here in Sweden.
25:10 Shadow Beast Kimkoh first appeared in the NES port of Super Contra which would make it roughly coincide with the start of Berserk's publication, and it really does look like a prime candidate for an apostle design, as do many other Contra aliens, but the similarities most likely just stem from the creators' common inspirations being Giger and the Alien franchise. Still, Miura did mention in interviews that he played video games, which makes me wonder if he was aware of Contra and what sort of games he enjoyed (other than Idolmaster), especially considering what an impact he had on gaming.
Contra: preposition; in opposition or contrast to Contra: noun; a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua in the 1980s
I really hope another Contra Collection drops there's still a number of Contra games that are still in the ether. HardCore, Contra 4, neo Contra, Shattered Soldier, that would be awesome!!!! 👍🏿👍🏿
i'm not sure if Brownie is related to probotector, but i'm thinking they are making a reference to the Genesis game "Contra Hard Corp" as brownie was a playable character (tiny robot guy that actually had a small booster pack that kind of gave him a double jump) "salamander" is a reference to the US game Life force (salamander was the title in some other countries). while not directly a contra game, it's treated by many as part of the series because of some of the similar styles/themes used
I remember having played this game with you when this came out... I *believe* it was with you? I remember it being disappointing. But looking at it now, it looks better than I remember.
The intro... so many Konami Easter Egg, Galactic President looks like Snake, and also there is a reference to the old classic shooter Salamander that play similar to Gradius
Oh god, they loli-waifu'd Brownie. They're my favorite character from my favorite Contra game, Hard Corps. Was too short to get hit by a lot of stuff and was the only character that could double jump. Kinda fell off the series after the SNES/Genesis generation, but this looked like a good time.
Not exactly a Contra game, but when you hear the same classic title sound, you know its in that family. Hard Corps: Uprising I loved it on Ps3. Awesome game!
I love how Pliskin runs. Just in case you forgot he was reptilian, we’ll make damn sure you remember XD it would be like if bill dragged himself forward on his knuckles. Saying that though, it would be pretty funny to see!
I want a ReBirth collection, it's sad these games are locked on Wii without a way to purchase them legally. Brownie seems to be a reference to Browny from Contra Hard Corps, but iirc she has a different name in Japanese.
About those human enemies - it depends on the game we're talking about. In most cases those are indeed just brainwashed and/or mutated soldiers, captured by the alien forces (first two games, for example), but in, for example, Contra Hard Corps (the very best game in the series, in my not so humble opinion) all the humans are just loyal to the big bad (i.e. ex-war hero colonel Bahamut), so they're still humans but bad 'cause he's bad in that game. Btw, Contra's lore is amazing, love it with all of my heart!
I remember enjoying this because the last Contra I played before this, Shattered Soldier, just didn't feel like Contra at all. I mean it was still fun, it just felt like Contra in name only.
Lmao that missile animation has me dying. Up, down, up, down. And fires missiles like... Wtf who thought that was a good boss fight? But then again the story scenes and how they are written is a spectacle to behold too. Just a good mindless shooter it seems.
They need to include this Contra Rebirth in the Contra Anniversary Collection game. They also need to port the other Rebirth games like Castlevania the Adventure Rebirth and Gradius Rebirth in newer consoles and PC!
Matt, Those endless crawling lady face aliens are baby versions of the boss of the NES version of Super C. The one they added to the bonus level from arcade
I liked the IDEA of the laser when I was a kid, like it lacked the speed and coverage of the others but it would be way stronger. Sadly, I have no proof that it is stronger because most things die in one shot unless they are stationary turret things or bosses, and the bosses soak up so much damage that the time saved with the laser wouldn't be worth it. (My only experience is with older Contras, never played Rebirth)
I think Contra ReBirth is my favorite of the Wii arcade updates. xb360 had some arcade/remake bangers too. Such great memories. Plissken, I heard he was dead. President Guevara got him ;p
i think the reason as to why Bill acts so weird is because it plays into the plot of shattered soldier oddly enough... though it also has this Plisken buisness so .. uhhh
I bought this and Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth, though I never did get Gradius Rebirth. I'll probably never get to play it either, knowing Konami.
Contra Rogue Corps, the last and worst. It was janky, tried to hard to be funny and edgy at the same time, reused way too many assets, and committed the biggest sin of any Contra game. It had weapon overheating. On a Contra game - a franchise that's all about constantly shooting everything has a FRICKIN WEAPON OVERHEATNIG MECHANIC! I just can't... The panda was cute though.
I need a new, modern reboot of Probotector. Love them mecha soldiers in Super Probotector. Time to pivot. Let the Contra bros be Contra, and give Probotector their own personality in a new game. Just, keep the posing with guns after the missions.
All the rebirth games are remakes of older games. Specifically game boy remakes. Konami is only interested in rereleasing the original games, not remakes. It would be cool, but it probably won't happen.
Thats the one Contra I don't hear being talked about that often, I'm not even sure what the general opinion was on Hard Corps Uprising. While I dont recall if anything was special about about the gameplay (honestly it's been a long time) I do love how it pretty much felt like a Guilty Gear x Contra game with it's Daisuke Ishiwatari ost and character designs pretty much being Sol and Baiken😂
@@nocturnalscotsman I remember there was some debate as to whether it was a "real" Contra game, but I played it quite a bit and enjoyed the heck out of it. It has tons of replayability with different characters and various power-ups and weapons you buy at an in-game shop.
This isn't a new game. It is a remake of a game boy game. Also, when are you going to play mighty final fight on NES? It was available on virtual console for Wii, Wii U and 3DS so you probably heard of it before. It's also included in the Capcom classics mini mix for GBA.
@@flophouseplays Dont they like to have control on everything that ever appeared on their consoles? Like all the meddling with the Goldeneye remake for example.
Are the graphics and characters really the "baseline" for Rogue Corps, though? I'd have to disagree, that's set dressing, the baseline are the awful, unfun mechanics and design decisions. They'd basically have to remake an actually fun game, and if you're willing to do that, call it a new game! Don't tie it to the baggage of an awful game that everyone hated and that flopped super hard.
@Flophouse Plays I kind of hate how a ton of the enemies are just kind of zombie filler, too, though. A fair counter might be "that's accurate to the rank and file of a normal Contra", which might technically be true, but it sure doesn't FEEL that way. Normally the crazy enemies really stand out and are memorable, that game is just a stinky blur to me.
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Since Konami and M2 (the latter being the company that developed the Rebirth games) have given us some pretty neat Contra and Castlevania collections in recent years, surely they could give us a Rebirth collection featuring this, Gradius Rebirth, and Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth...I would download it onto my Switch posthaste!
100% agree!!!
Well, we now haveHaunted Castle Revisited by M2 (along with the DSvanias) so maybe there's a chance for a Rebirth Collection, I kinda just want them to take a bunch of old-not so good games like Castlevania Legends and give them to M2 for remakes
This game is just full of weird and obscure references. For example, 16:59 is a reference to the movie poster for Victory, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Pelé. Such a weird game.
Also, to answer your question, Brownie is a reference to the robot character with the same name from Contra Hard Corps, who might've been a reference to Probotector.
Yeah, and then we got the Escape from New York/Escape from L.A. nod with Newt Plisskin as a nod to Snake from the movies. :)
Emily is so right. Konami seems insane for leaving easy money on the table. Their leadership is so focused on anything and everything OTHER than actual video games. They have a real passion of making their employees miserable too.
Konami, on the whole, deserves its very own What Happened episode on account of how they've fallen from grace...if Matt is up to the challenge of making such an episode, we'll have to wait and see!
RUclips comments that go on about "easy money" usually have 0 idea what there are talking about.
@@emilysong2000 it’s been too long since Matt has last uttered “Konami…..Fuck’em”.
Konami already makes a lot of money just from selling Yu-Gi-Oh booster packs and random goods like bottled water, whatever money they can gain from selling old game compilations is pretty much inconsequential for them. They'll do that from time to time just because, but they don't really need to.
@@Ice-Climber RUclips comments trying to be contrarian by insulting the intelligence of a common argument/opinion usually have 0 idea what they're talking about.
Konami has access to multiple IPs that hold nostalgic value for many gamers, the current nostalgia focused generation with many retro releases holds even more opportunity for low risk high reward game projects they could invest time and money in.
And not to mention give a hearty boost to to their rep and word of mouth which are in the garbage currently.
These are both facts.
"All fighting men are 'Contra', whether they be human or robot. Even an alien can be a 'Contra'."
This sounded SO cool.
Oh, yeah, and we've seen some aliens besides Plisskin being a part of a Contra unit!
I love how they mixed in Contra HardCorps music into this as well. HardCorps is probably my favorite of the series.
Hard Corps is a god darn masterpiece! the closest a modern game has come to it's greatness is probably MGR: Revengeance. (but Hard Corps has way better music)
@@danhectic5629 Agreed! And I forgot to mention HardCorps - branching paths and different endings.
Hard Corps is a fking masterpiece.
The way this game talks about the Contras... isn't it reminiscent of the way Jellicle cats are talked about? Just these never ending statements about the weird vibe of this group.
“My brother hammers me”
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It was called probotector in Europe because of laws in Germany with regards to violence against humans in media or something like that. Funnily enough, us Brits went nuts over ninjas instead around that time
That's why we had Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles
Yup, the rebranding of Contra was due to Germany banning games with violent imagery involving humans for minors. Keep in mind, by the time the first Contra game came out, the USK wasn't a thing yet, so your choices were either "edit" or "no ability to sell at all".
Oh we also had the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in Germany.
Why were ninjas being used considered unacceptable?
@@jeremyroberts8822 They were seen as violent due to their weapons. Some kids in schools were even making their own throwing stars here in school here in Sweden.
Hot Take: I think the Probotectors look cool as shit, and would love to see them in future games.
Nathan Explosion was so happy to finally get that Space Helicopter.
I see what Konami did with the whole Escape from New York / Metal Gear "Newt Plissken" reference. 😉
The Newt part was also absolutely an Aliens reference
Contra Rebirth: the Contra game where the President of the Galaxy is Ernesto "Ché" Guevara.
25:10 Shadow Beast Kimkoh first appeared in the NES port of Super Contra which would make it roughly coincide with the start of Berserk's publication, and it really does look like a prime candidate for an apostle design, as do many other Contra aliens, but the similarities most likely just stem from the creators' common inspirations being Giger and the Alien franchise. Still, Miura did mention in interviews that he played video games, which makes me wonder if he was aware of Contra and what sort of games he enjoyed (other than Idolmaster), especially considering what an impact he had on gaming.
Contra: preposition; in opposition or contrast to
Contra: noun; a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua in the 1980s
I was gonna buy some contra games but my arms deal with Iran didn't go through.
Brownie is from Hard Corps.
Why does the galactic president look like Che Guverra?
Need a real contra to be in a contra game!
4:54 🎶I am the Millipede, I am amaaaaaziiiiing...🎶
17:50 Don't worry, you'll develop the feeling to it with experience. Soon, finding the right hole will be second nature.
Ah yes, the missile that shoots missiles. I miss that ridiculous boss. Remember playing this in co-op for hours.
Glad to see you finally play this! Excellent game that should be re-released. Loved hearing your idea on Contra lore
Heya Matt!
Would you ever consider doing a play of Broforce? It’s like Contra, but with action heroes like Robrocop! Love the vids my dude
I really hope another Contra Collection drops there's still a number of Contra games that are still in the ether. HardCore, Contra 4, neo Contra, Shattered Soldier, that would be awesome!!!! 👍🏿👍🏿
If Konami eventually releases a Contra Collection Vol. 2, I hope they include this game and Hard Corps Uprising.
i'm not sure if Brownie is related to probotector, but i'm thinking they are making a reference to the Genesis game "Contra Hard Corp" as brownie was a playable character (tiny robot guy that actually had a small booster pack that kind of gave him a double jump)
"salamander" is a reference to the US game Life force (salamander was the title in some other countries). while not directly a contra game, it's treated by many as part of the series because of some of the similar styles/themes used
I remember having played this game with you when this came out... I *believe* it was with you? I remember it being disappointing. But looking at it now, it looks better than I remember.
The intro... so many Konami Easter Egg, Galactic President looks like Snake, and also there is a reference to the old classic shooter Salamander that play similar to Gradius
Oh god, they loli-waifu'd Brownie. They're my favorite character from my favorite Contra game, Hard Corps. Was too short to get hit by a lot of stuff and was the only character that could double jump. Kinda fell off the series after the SNES/Genesis generation, but this looked like a good time.
Not exactly a Contra game, but when you hear the same classic title sound, you know its in that family.
Hard Corps: Uprising
I loved it on Ps3. Awesome game!
I love how Pliskin runs. Just in case you forgot he was reptilian, we’ll make damn sure you remember XD it would be like if bill dragged himself forward on his knuckles. Saying that though, it would be pretty funny to see!
I want a ReBirth collection, it's sad these games are locked on Wii without a way to purchase them legally.
Brownie seems to be a reference to Browny from Contra Hard Corps, but iirc she has a different name in Japanese.
I absolutely love the channel! I have a game store & have you playing on the tv's! Have you tried broforce?
About those human enemies - it depends on the game we're talking about.
In most cases those are indeed just brainwashed and/or mutated soldiers, captured by the alien forces (first two games, for example), but in, for example, Contra Hard Corps (the very best game in the series, in my not so humble opinion) all the humans are just loyal to the big bad (i.e. ex-war hero colonel Bahamut), so they're still humans but bad 'cause he's bad in that game.
Btw, Contra's lore is amazing, love it with all of my heart!
I always assumed Laser did massive damage, but due to it's limited hitbox radius & situational usage, it was rarely used
I can't believe this video is allowed to remain on this site with all the hard core spreading action that Matt is putting on display.
Played through this multiple times on wiiware.
I remember enjoying this because the last Contra I played before this, Shattered Soldier, just didn't feel like Contra at all. I mean it was still fun, it just felt like Contra in name only.
Lmao that missile animation has me dying. Up, down, up, down. And fires missiles like... Wtf who thought that was a good boss fight? But then again the story scenes and how they are written is a spectacle to behold too. Just a good mindless shooter it seems.
12:39
Would you say it's a "Deadly Game"?
Matt McMuscles had become Arnold from Predator.
Huh. Of all the weird Contra games that have popped up over the years, I missed this one.
The last Contra I’ve bought was Contra 4, which I recommend.
They need to include this Contra Rebirth in the Contra Anniversary Collection game. They also need to port the other Rebirth games like Castlevania the Adventure Rebirth and Gradius Rebirth in newer consoles and PC!
It's a Shame Drag Queen Lance wasn't playable in Rebirth.
Yeah :D He kinda looks like Slash from Guns 'n Roses in that look of his.
Why is the galactic president Che Cuevera?
I wish President Saw Gerrera, & Drag Queen Lance Bean were playable in Contra Rebirth.
Matt,
Those endless crawling lady face aliens are baby versions of the boss of the NES version of Super C. The one they added to the bonus level from arcade
Is it just me,or the president looks just like an altered picture of Che Guevara? XD
I liked the IDEA of the laser when I was a kid, like it lacked the speed and coverage of the others but it would be way stronger. Sadly, I have no proof that it is stronger because most things die in one shot unless they are stationary turret things or bosses, and the bosses soak up so much damage that the time saved with the laser wouldn't be worth it. (My only experience is with older Contras, never played Rebirth)
I suppose it's appropriate that the galactic president looks like Che Guevara
Play the underrated Contra Shattered Soldier and the best non-contra Contra game: Hard Corps Uprising.
Wasn't the stampeding monsters a boss in one of the older games? But a huge one?
I think Contra ReBirth is my favorite of the Wii arcade updates. xb360 had some arcade/remake bangers too. Such great memories.
Plissken, I heard he was dead.
President Guevara got him ;p
25:37
This boss kinda looks like Krent Able
This and Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth (great title) were too good for this world.
i think the reason as to why Bill acts so weird is because it plays into the plot of shattered soldier oddly enough... though it also has this Plisken buisness so .. uhhh
Maybe a splinter timeline.
Don't look up rule 34 Brownie
I bought this and Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth, though I never did get Gradius Rebirth. I'll probably never get to play it either, knowing Konami.
This is just making me wish they'd rerelease Hard Corps: Uprising
those spinning missiles remind me of Viewtiful Joe!
Boy, i hope Matt enjoyed Castlevania: Nocturne as much as i did because it fucking owns so many bones
Contra Rogue Corps, the last and worst. It was janky, tried to hard to be funny and edgy at the same time, reused way too many assets, and committed the biggest sin of any Contra game.
It had weapon overheating.
On a Contra game - a franchise that's all about constantly shooting everything has a FRICKIN WEAPON OVERHEATNIG MECHANIC! I just can't...
The panda was cute though.
I hope Konami learns from their mistake and make a proper Contra game.
Konami should port the Rebirth Collection on Switch.
up up down down left right left right b a start
I need a new, modern reboot of Probotector. Love them mecha soldiers in Super Probotector. Time to pivot. Let the Contra bros be Contra, and give Probotector their own personality in a new game. Just, keep the posing with guns after the missions.
Can we have a LP of PS2 Contra?
The galactic president looks like Che Guevara :D
Do hard corps uprising too!
shame that all the rebirth games are locked on the wii and have noway to be obtained legally
Love you Matt ;D
I wish Konami Release the Rebirth Collection for PS5, Steam, & Switch.
They leave out one or two obvious inclusions so when they release the second collection it'll give you that one reason to bother spending more money.
He’s a Contra! He’s a Contra! You’re a Contra! I’M a Contra! Are there any other Contras I don’t know about?!
“Meow.”
…I’m outta here.
All the rebirth games are remakes of older games. Specifically game boy remakes. Konami is only interested in rereleasing the original games, not remakes. It would be cool, but it probably won't happen.
Exactly what game boy game is Contra Rebirth based on? I've read up about it, and I see zero evidence in regards to that.
Awesome game
Galactic president Che Guevara threw me a bit. In a good way.
Another decent, newish Contra game is Hard Corps: Uprising on the Xbox 360. I think it's even better than this one. Arc System Works FTW
Thats the one Contra I don't hear being talked about that often, I'm not even sure what the general opinion was on Hard Corps Uprising. While I dont recall if anything was special about about the gameplay (honestly it's been a long time) I do love how it pretty much felt like a Guilty Gear x Contra game with it's Daisuke Ishiwatari ost and character designs pretty much being Sol and Baiken😂
@@nocturnalscotsman I remember there was some debate as to whether it was a "real" Contra game, but I played it quite a bit and enjoyed the heck out of it. It has tons of replayability with different characters and various power-ups and weapons you buy at an in-game shop.
If I knew games like these were on Wii ware I would have bought a Wii back in the day
What do you call Contra when it gets canceled...? CONTRA-ban 😂
This isn't a new game. It is a remake of a game boy game. Also, when are you going to play mighty final fight on NES? It was available on virtual console for Wii, Wii U and 3DS so you probably heard of it before. It's also included in the Capcom classics mini mix for GBA.
How is this a remake of a game boy game? Which one, exactly? That was true in the case of Castlevania, but this is an all new entry in Contra.
contra rogu core
wii is 17? shhit i am old
Review Legacy of War.
I swear to god this is just music taken straight from Gunstar Heroes. Not inspired by, not by the same people, just legit copy and pasted.
The 'Rebirth' series most likely cant be resold cus' of Nintendo.
I wouldnt put *all* the blame on Konami. 🤓
Why on earth would nintendo be a factor here?
@@flophouseplays Dont they like to have control on everything that ever appeared on their consoles? Like all the meddling with the Goldeneye remake for example.
I Just
Are the graphics and characters really the "baseline" for Rogue Corps, though? I'd have to disagree, that's set dressing, the baseline are the awful, unfun mechanics and design decisions. They'd basically have to remake an actually fun game, and if you're willing to do that, call it a new game! Don't tie it to the baggage of an awful game that everyone hated and that flopped super hard.
I meant the baseline in terms of presentation/tone.
@Flophouse Plays I kind of hate how a ton of the enemies are just kind of zombie filler, too, though. A fair counter might be "that's accurate to the rank and file of a normal Contra", which might technically be true, but it sure doesn't FEEL that way. Normally the crazy enemies really stand out and are memorable, that game is just a stinky blur to me.