Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Let's compare four distinct versions of Konami's classic run-and-gun sequel, Super C! We'll examine the North American NES Super C, the original Japanese Famicom Super Contra, the robot-themed European Probotector II, and the notoriously unique unlicensed Darkwing Duck 2 (Guai Ya II) bootleg. Discover their subtle graphical and sound variations, gameplay adjustments, the infamous regional censorship transforming humans into robots, and the bootleg's unexpected character swap and design changes. Which of these NES/Famicom iterations offers the ultimate Super C experience?
#nes #famicom
Let's compare four distinct versions of Konami's classic run-and-gun sequel, Super C! We'll examine the North American NES Super C, the original Japanese Famicom Super Contra, the robot-themed European Probotector II, and the notoriously unique unlicensed Darkwing Duck 2 (Guai Ya II) bootleg. Discover their subtle graphical and sound variations, gameplay adjustments, the infamous regional censorship transforming humans into robots, and the bootleg's unexpected character swap and design changes. Which of these NES/Famicom iterations offers the ultimate Super C experience?
#nes #famicom
![[SG1000] Champion Golf - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ay_4buz3eFM/mqdefault.jpg "[SG1000] Champion Golf - Playthrough
Playthrough of Champion Golf for the Sega SG-1000.
Champion Golf for the SG-1000 is a straightforward, early 8-bit golf simulation that puts players on a top-down course. The game focuses on classic mechanics: selecting the right club, judging power, and aiming precisely to sink the ball into each hole. With simple graphics and intuitive controls, the objective is to achieve the lowest possible score across the limited set of holes, offering a pure, no-frills golfing challenge typical of its era.
Features: tool-assisted.
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![[SG1000] Sindbad Mystery - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b3awFwl00Kc/mqdefault.jpg "[SG1000] Sindbad Mystery - Playthrough
Playthrough of Sindbad Mystery for the Sega SG-1000.
Sindbad Mystery on the SG-1000 is an action-puzzle game where players control Sindbad through intricate, multi-layered mazes. The primary objective is to collect all scattered treasures and locate the exit key before a strict time limit expires. Sindbad can dig through certain blocks to forge new paths, but must strategically navigate around or defeat various monsters and environmental hazards such as falling rocks or collapsing floors. He also has access to bombs to clear obstacles or eliminate threats. The game demands a blend of exploration, strategic puzzle-solving, and quick reflexes, providing a challenging arcade experience typical of early 8-bit titles.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[ARC] The Simpsons Arcade Game - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b4s2MOt6ja0/mqdefault.jpg "[ARC] The Simpsons Arcade Game - Playthrough
Full playthrough of The Simpsons Arcade Game for the Arcade.
Released by Konami in 1991, The Simpsons Arcade Game brought Springfields beloved family to the beat em up genre with vibrant flair. Players could choose from Homer, Marge, Bart, or Lisa, each with unique attacks, to rescue Maggie from Mr. Burns in a cooperative four-player brawler. The game stood out for its faithful recreation of the shows iconic characters, settings, and humor, complete with authentic voice clips and music. Its colorful graphics, intuitive controls, and enjoyable co-op gameplay made it a highly popular and memorable arcade title, cementing its place as a classic among licensed video games.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[NES] Thundercade - Russian Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bUj-1Q7GGwU/mqdefault.jpg "[NES] Thundercade - Russian Playthrough
Full playthrough of Thundercade for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Translation: uBAH009.
Thundercade is a vertical-scrolling shoot em up developed by Micronics and published by American Sammy. The goal of the game is to drive a high-tech motorcycle equipped with various weapons and the capacity for further upgrades into a terrorist base and detonate a bomb within their atomic power plants core to prevent them from using their nuclear power to threaten the worlds safety. The player must make their way through difficult terrain and battle against numerous terrorists on foot, in cars, tanks, helicopters and submarines.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[SNES] Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bWPoKRFtQv0/mqdefault.jpg "[SNES] Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls - Playthrough
Full playthrough of Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls for the SNES is a significant departure from the series traditional beat em up roots, instead becoming a one-on-one fighting game. Based on the animated TV series rather than the original arcade games, it features Billy and Jimmy Lee alongside a roster of villains and original characters from the cartoon. Players engage in standard fighting game combat, utilizing special moves and combos in a bid to defeat the Shadow Master. While an attempt to capitalize on the popular fighting game genre of the era, it generally received mixed to negative reviews for its uninspired gameplay, clunky controls, and lack of depth compared to its contemporaries.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[ARC] Brute Force - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bZTbhkS29vg/mqdefault.jpg "[ARC] Brute Force - Playthrough
Full playthrough of Brute Force for the Arcade.
Brute Force is a side-scrolling beat em up with an elevated perspective. In this game the city has fallen prey to dangerous gangs, and the police are powerless. Taking matters into their own hands, up to three players team up as vigilantes determined to clean up the streets.
Your mission is to confront and eliminate the leaders of seven notorious gangs. Starting each level outside a shop, youll navigate a set path, brawling with countless thugs using your fists, feet, or any weapons you can find, such as bats, guns, and grenades. The screen scrolls dynamically as you move, revealing new challenges and enemies. Defeated foes may drop valuable power-ups like invincibility, bombs, or speed boosts, or even leave behind their weapons for you to pick up. Work together to battle through the criminal underworld and restore peace to the city.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[SAT] The King of Fighters 97 - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bcM_uLLX-qI/mqdefault.jpg "[SAT] The King of Fighters 97 - Playthrough
Full playthrough of The King of Fighters 97 for the Sega Saturn.
The King of Fighters 97 on Sega Saturn is widely regarded as one of the consoles premier 2D fighting game ports, serving as the dramatic climax to the Orochi Saga storyline. It introduces the popular Advance and Extra gameplay modes, allowing players to choose between run/dodge or charge/stock power systems, alongside a large roster of fan-favorite and new characters. Thanks to the Saturns 1MB RAM cartridge support, the port achieves near-arcade perfect fidelity, boasting smooth animation, fast loading times, and all the characters and stages from the Neo Geo original, making it a highly sought-after and definitive home console experience for fans of the classic SNK fighter.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[TG16] Juuouki - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bicboTvlQI4/mqdefault.jpg "[TG16] Juuouki - Playthrough
Full playthrough of Juuouki for the TurboGrafx-16.
Juuouki, known as Altered Beast in the West, is a classic arcade-style beat em up on the TurboGrafx-16 where you play as a resurrected centurion tasked by Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena from the evil demon Neff. As you battle through mythological environments filled with undead and monstrous creatures, your primary ability is to collect Spirit Orbs from defeated enemies, which power you up and eventually allow you to transform into powerful beast forms like a werewolf, weretiger, or were-dragon, each with unique attacks. The game culminates in a boss fight against Neff, who himself transforms into a giant monster at the end of each stage, requiring you to strategically use your beastly powers to defeat him and save Athena.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[GB] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bsTtv5Oe4tQ/mqdefault.jpg "[GB] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan - Playthrough
Full playthrough of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan for the Nintendo Game Boy.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan on Game Boy is a classic side-scrolling beat em up where players guide one of the four heroes—Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, or Raphael—on a mission to rescue their friend April ONeil, who has been kidnapped by the nefarious Shredder and his Foot Clan. Players navigate various levels, battling hordes of Foot Soldiers, Mousers, and other iconic enemies using each Turtles unique weapon and combat style. The adventure culminates in showdowns with familiar bosses like Bebop, Rocksteady, Baxter Stockman (Fly), Krang, and ultimately Shredder himself, often within the infamous Technodrome, as the Turtles strive to foil the villains plans and bring peace back to the city.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[ARC] Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone - Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cKuGOo7ec4s/mqdefault.jpg "[ARC] Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone - Playthrough
Full playthrough of Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone for the Arcade.
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone transports Billy and Jimmy Lee on a new global quest to recover the legendary Rosetta Stones, hired by the mysterious Hiruko. Players travel to various international locales, battling through hordes of enemies to uncover these ancient artifacts. The arcade version notably introduces a unique shop system, allowing players to purchase powerful weapons, extra lives, or even recruit additional fighters with distinct fighting styles using in-game credits. Known for its challenging difficulty and emphasis on strategic purchases, the brothers must overcome ancient guardians and formidable foes across the globe to ultimately confront Cleopatra and unlock the stones immense power.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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![[GBA] Mortal Kombat Advance - Scorpion Playthrough](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cbOZMCTvIIw/mqdefault.jpg "[GBA] Mortal Kombat Advance - Scorpion Playthrough
Full playthrough of Mortal Kombat Advance for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
Mortal Kombat Advance for the Game Boy Advance was an ambitious, yet largely criticized, port attempting to bring the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 experience to handhelds. While it featured a robust roster of fan-favorite characters and the series signature fatalities, its execution was deeply flawed: players often struggled with unresponsive controls, making special moves and combos notoriously difficult to execute, while the notoriously unfair AI presented an almost insurmountable challenge. Coupled with compressed graphics and tinny audio, Mortal Kombat Advance became notorious more for its frustrating gameplay than for successfully delivering the brutal fighting action of its console counterparts, ultimately being a significant disappointment for fans.
Features: tool-assisted, no damage.
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