• Dasus@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The internet really wasn’t a thing, we didn’t speak English, and we we’re 6 and 8.

    We didn’t know about any cheat codes, my man.

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      2 months ago

      I mean, I get most of your points. I was also young with my older brother playing it. I just assumed everyone knew about the old Konami code, but I got it from my older brother so idk.

      I just know 3 hits and game over is a hard for Contra. We always used the code to get 30 lives. Much props to you for beating the game without it.

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        2 months ago

        Idk, I have a vivid memory of playing the game, I remember all the weapons and stages, but I don’t remember having ever input the Konami code, although I do know of it nowadays obviously.

        Perhaps my older brother knew it? I don’t know. 30 lives seems like it would just never end, basically.

        My main point was rather that the article said it was harder as a co-op? I think it was easier, maybe.

        I don’t know man, it’s been more than a quarter of a century. All I remember is having had fun. I think that’s the main point.

        Thanks

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          2 months ago

          Right? I agree. My little 7 year old brain was so interested in the story going on with each level. It slowly progresses from find a secret military base behind a waterfall, to by the way aliens are everywhere and controlling everything. Actually, you have to go in one and shoot it from the inside.

          Great game.