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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Alternate Titles

"Probotector" -- European title
"Contra" -- Japanese title

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Part of the Following Group

Contra series

Merchant	Title	Platform
	Operation C	Game Boy
	Operation C	Game Boy
	Operation C
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User Reviews

Bad conversion of a real classic.	Tomer Gabel (4418)
An instant classic	Elliot H (10)

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The Press Says

VideoGame	Jun, 1991		100
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	May, 1991	93 out of 100	93
Mean Machines	Mar, 1991	91 out of 100	91
Player One	Nov, 1992	85 out of 100	85
Nintendo Life	Aug 14, 2009		80
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Sep 26, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Total! (Germany)	Jun, 1996	2 out of 6	80
Power Play	May, 1991	78 out of 100	78
Portable Review	Sep 21, 2006	29 out of 40	72
Interface	1992	62 out of 100	62