New favorite NES game

NesQuestNesQuest
in Collector's Corner
I know Contra Force is a “controversial” one in the Contra series and I know the backstory.  Just got in the mail today for my birthday.  Super stoked to say the least.  



Today was also my first time playing it and the difficulty seems up there.  



Love the music, dig the game play and controls (for the most part), but dang am I bad at this game!!!!   . Still it’s pretty darn fun.



Any cool cheat codes out there for this one?   

Comments

  • LincolnLincoln
    its a neat game. the slowdown kills it though.
  • AirVillainAirVillain
    Interesting...
  • TulpaTulpa
    Looks like they have a few GG codes for extra lives.





    PAUYTTLE Start all Characters with 9 Lives

    TAUYTTLA Start all Characters with 6 Lives

    PAUYTTLA Start all Characters with 1 Life

    AANVIAPA Infinite Lives - All Characters



    I don't think it's a terrible game, there are certainly worse games on the NES. It's no Contra/Super C, though.
  • mydogsrulemydogsrule
    I really like this game. The slow down obviously hurts it but its one of my favorites.
  • rockyyaknowrockyyaknow
    Originally posted by: Lincoln



    its a neat game. the slowdown kills it though.



    That's my problem with it as well.

     
  • NESfiendNESfiend
    I really enjoyed the game and got pretty deep into it at one point. The slowdown is a bitch, but that's really the only real drawback. If not for that, it would probably be looked at like many see Mario 2. Nor like the others and/or designed to be part of the series, but amazing in its own rite. I definitely think it's a game worth playing regardless.
  • NESMASTER14NESMASTER14
    Not a code, but there's a cheap pause trick where you can basically jump/stay afloat through a large chunk of the levels.
  • Archangel3090Archangel3090
    I audibly reacted with: WHAT THE FUCK?!



    I think its pure unplayable garbage. But I never knew why, sure the disappointment me from being named Contra and being nothing like it... but I agree it probably is the slowdown. A nes game simply needs good mechanics or its broken
  • NesQuestNesQuest
    Originally posted by: Archangel3090



    I audibly reacted with: WHAT THE FUCK?!



    I think its pure unplayable garbage. But I never knew why, sure the disappointment me from being named Contra and being nothing like it... but I agree it probably is the slowdown. A nes game simply needs good mechanics or its broken

    Yo, you can react however you want!   It’s simply a personal preference, at the moment.  Though I own close to half of the North American NES library most folks here would probably laugh for days at what I currently consider my “top 10”.  



     
  • Archangel3090Archangel3090
    I'd love to hear it!
  • TulpaTulpa
    Originally posted by: NesQuest

    Though I own close to half of the North American NES library most folks here would probably laugh for days at what I currently consider my "top 10".  

     



    As long as The Last Starfighter isn't in that top ten, I'm cool with whatever you've got.  
  • ifightdragonsifightdragons
    Tried giving it a fair shake again after reading this enjoyable post.



    This kills it for me:

    1. The constant slowdown

    2. Weird and unfair hit detection where many bullets won't register as hits on enemies from certain angles

    3. The incredibly annoying fact that the screen won't scroll until you're at the very edge of it, forcing you to take many unforeseen hits



    It's impossible for me to enjoy the game, which is a shame, because both the graphics and soundtrack are pretty damn great.

    If someone were to patch out problem 2 and 3, I'd definitely give it another go. Maybe even the slowdown could be alleviated through a romhack. I know someone did it for one of the Mega Man games to great effect.

    There certainly is a good game there underneath all the filth. It's just too much grime to truly enjoy the game for me.
  • NesQuestNesQuest
    Originally posted by: Archangel3090



    I'd love to hear it!
  • DaneNESDaneNES
    I'd rather play contra force than simons quest any day of the week. I'm a huge castlevania fan and next to 64 it's the worst in my opinion. I personally like your list, for what it's worth. Which is nothing. If YOU like it, blow on it and stick it in!

    I like the counting crows, I just don't tell anybody.
  • NesQuestNesQuest
    Originally posted by: DaneNES



    I'd rather play contra force than simons quest any day of the week. I'm a huge castlevania fan and next to 64 it's the worst in my opinion. I personally like your list, for what it's worth. Which is nothing. If YOU like it, blow on it and stick it in!

    I like the counting crows, I just don't tell anybody.
  • unoclayunoclay
    I finished Contra Force last year. Its wonky as hell, and the slowdown is super problematic, but it also DOES allow you to finish it (ala "turbo" function of NES Advantage). I think its a bit over-hated, but definitely not overrated. ;']
  • GamingSuperHeroGamingSuperHero
    if you use the last powerup RA (Rolling Attack) ur actually indestructable. if you hold down jump you can bounce off everything, bullets, enemies etc and you wont die. Kinda cheap but its fun
  • Dr. MorbisDr. Morbis
    ...And it's like TMNT: you can switch to different characters at any time when you're low on health. In a one player game, you've got four dudes to work with...
  • HoskatHoskat
    I just a short review on that game after playing it for the first time. Nor horrible, but, definitely the worst of the Contra games on the NES.



    https://hoz14nes.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/contra-force/
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