Operation C
Also known as Contra, Probotector
Operation C is a 1991 GB game by Konami.
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About the game
Operation C is a Game Boy sequel to the popular NES titles Contra and Super C and is, essentially, a side-scrolling shooter. You play a Rambo-esque character that goes around shooting everything in sight, collecting weapon upgrades and bonuses.
The game introduces the character of Black Viper to the series' oft-jumbled continuity. Black Viper would later return in the Nintendo DS title, Contra 4 , as the primary villain.
The game features only five levels, two of which are played from an overhead perspective similar to Super C . Operation C is also notable in featuring the upgradable Spread Gun (from three to five shots) and introducing the Hunter Gun.
There is also the occasional platform element such as jumping puzzles, moving platforms etc., and the mandatory end-level boss.
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Facts
- Platforms
- GB
- First released
- 1991-01-08
- Developers
- Konami
- Publishers
- Konami JP, Ultra Games NA, Palcom Software EU
- Genres
- Action, Diagonal-down, Side view, 2D scrolling, Platform, Shooter, Regional differences
- Ratings
- MobyGames score 8 (31 votes) · MobyGames
Covers and screenshots
Box, manual and cartridge scans
Front Cover (GB · United States) Front Cover (GB · United States) Front Cover (GB · Japan) Back Cover (GB · United States) Back Cover (GB · United States) Back Cover (GB · Japan) Media (GB · United States) Media (GB · United States) Media (GB · Germany) Media (GB · Japan) Manual (GB · United States) Manual (GB · United States) Spine/Sides (GB · Japan) Spine/Sides (GB · Japan) Spine/Sides (GB · Japan) Spine/Sides (GB · Japan) Manual (GB · Japan) Manual (GB · Japan)
Screenshots
Title Screen (GB) Stage 1 (GB) First Boss (GB) Stage 2 (GB) Stage 2 mid-boss (GB) Another mid-boss (GB) End boss of stage 2 (GB) Stage 3 is in the jungle (GB) Catch this! (GB) "Missing in action" scene (GB) Falling rocks (GB) Mid-boss of stage 3 (GB) Climbing up the waterfall (GB) End boss of stage 3 (GB) Stage 4 (GB) Stage 4 boss (GB) Stage 5 (GB) Going up (GB) This boss is pretty tough if you, like me, would have just 1 life left (GB) A metroid in Contra? (GB) Canonical Contra cut-scene (GB) Japanese title screen (GB) European title screen (GB) European version gameplay (GB) Area 1 boss (Probotector) (GB) Area 2 (Probotector) (GB) Area 2 boss is very close (Probotector) (GB) Against Area 3 boss (Probotector) (GB) Area 4 introduction (Probotector) (GB) Area 4 (Probotector) (GB) Area 5 (Probotector) (GB) This boss is actually a piece of cake (Probotector) (GB) Metroid, yeah sure (Probotector) (GB)
Releases
| Platform | Released | Regions | Publishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 1991-01-08 | JP, north-america, pal | Konami JP, Ultra Games NA, Palcom Software EU |
Barcodes
- 0083717145059
- 4988602564600
Where this comes from
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- MobyGames · MobyGames API terms · retrieved 2026-11-10
- Wikipedia game list · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-11-05
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