"All fighting men are 'Contra', whether they be human or robot. Even an alien can be a 'Contra'." This sounded SO cool.

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.

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.

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!

I love how they mixed in Contra HardCorps music into this as well. HardCorps is probably my favorite of the series.

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

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.

Hot Take: I think the Probotectors look cool as shit, and would love to see them in future games.

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I see what Konami did with the whole Escape from New York / Metal Gear "Newt Plissken" reference. 😉

Brownie is from Hard Corps.

Contra Rebirth: the Contra game where the President of the Galaxy is Ernesto "Ché" Guevara.

Nathan Explosion was so happy to finally get that Space Helicopter.

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.

Why does the galactic president look like Che Guverra?

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 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 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!!!! 👍🏿👍🏿

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 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!

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 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.

This looks cool and decent for a close enough modern Contra game. If they make another collection,they should include both Contra Rebirth and Castlevania: The Adventure on modern ports.

Ah yes, the missile that shoots missiles. I miss that ridiculous boss. Remember playing this in co-op for hours.

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!

If Konami eventually releases a Contra Collection Vol. 2, I hope they include this game and Hard Corps Uprising.

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.

Play the underrated Contra Shattered Soldier and the best non-contra Contra game: Hard Corps Uprising.

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.

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

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!

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

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.

Glad to see you finally play this! Excellent game that should be re-released. Loved hearing your idea on Contra lore

I’m positive the Galactic President is a photoshopped image of Che Guevara, so alien invasion or no I’m definitely down with whatever alternate reality this game is set in.

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

17:50 Don't worry, you'll develop the feeling to it with experience. Soon, finding the right hole will be second nature.

Today I finish this game in nightmare difficulty with 3 lives with BR-W9 using a game cube controller... quite a challenge but I really enjoyed. (It can't be helped I was a SNK kid back in the 90's and I'm addicted to frustrating game experiences and constant repetition). 😌Today I finish this game in nightmare difficulty with 3 lives with BR-W9 using a game cube controller... quite a challenge but I really enjoyed. (It can't be helped I was a SNK kid back in the 90's and I'm addicted to frustrating game experiences and constant repetition). 😌

4:54 🎶I am the Millipede, I am amaaaaaziiiiing...🎶

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.

I suppose it's appropriate that the galactic president looks like Che Guevara

I wish President Saw Gerrera, & Drag Queen Lance Bean were playable in Contra Rebirth.

Is it just me,or the president looks just like an altered picture of Che Guevara? XD

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.

I always assumed Laser did massive damage, but due to it's limited hitbox radius & situational usage, it was rarely used

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 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.

Boy, i hope Matt enjoyed Castlevania: Nocturne as much as i did because it fucking owns so many bones

think you could cover Hard Corps. Uprising some day? its a real nice Contra, but its still stuck on the PS3 for some reason. its a prequel or takes place before Contra Hard Corps. i do believe.

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 still find it hilarious when people still think any gun but the spread sucks. Fire is what got me through Super C and trivialized the last stage and boss, and the laser utterly carves through enemies in this game.

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.

Matt McMuscles had become Arnold from Predator.

It's a Shame Drag Queen Lance wasn't playable in 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

I absolutely love the channel! I have a game store & have you playing on the tv's! Have you tried broforce?

This and Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth (great title) were too good for this world.

You should play contra shattered soldier or even neo contra

up up down down left right left right b a start

25:37 This boss kinda looks like Krent Able

those spinning missiles remind me of Viewtiful Joe!

Why is the galactic president Che Cuevera?

The galactic president looks like Che Guevara :D

This is just making me wish they'd rerelease Hard Corps: Uprising

Konami should port the Rebirth Collection on Switch.

shame that all the rebirth games are locked on the wii and have noway to be obtained legally

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.

Love you Matt ;D

I wish Konami Release the Rebirth Collection for PS5, Steam, & Switch.

Don't look up rule 34 Brownie

12:39 Would you say it's a "Deadly Game"?

Wasn't the stampeding monsters a boss in one of the older games? But a huge one?

Galactic president Che Guevara threw me a bit. In a good way.

Can we have a LP of PS2 Contra?

What do you call Contra when it gets canceled...? CONTRA-ban 😂

Do hard corps uprising too!

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.

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.

If I knew games like these were on Wii ware I would have bought a Wii back in the day

Awesome game

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

wii is 17? shhit i am old

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.

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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.

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.

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The 'Rebirth' series most likely cant be resold cus' of Nintendo. I wouldnt put *all* the blame on Konami. 🤓

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.