We paved the way for guys like Arcus. I don't know of a single person back in the 80's to have played this well other than the devs/programmers. Most of these tricks were not known and took decades to figure out and work out. I played this game for years and years when I was younger. Finally beat the game after years of playing. I am guessing if I was able to take the knowledge of this video and take it back in time and study each frame by movement, we could do this. Granted it would take lots of memory and skill. We have the blue prints all laid out before us. Trying to remember all the moves is akin to playing guitar or any other instrument. Arcus gets into this zen like state and plays like a pro! The rest of us have to spend months upon months mastering these tricks and then there is the luck of the draw on many of these speed runs. But still, imagine how impressive this would have been back in the 80's to pull this off?
Dude beat the game in 1 freakin guy! The only way I beat this game was the classic Konomi code and got those 30 lives. However we didn't know about safe stand zones. Pause tricks and great Bzzzzzztzz's. I don't think just anyone could this even with all the knowledge of the videos. Might be able to help someone beat the game without cheating. But this guy is top notch pro!
Appreciate your channel man, really great to see you master run some of the all time games that I grew upwith. Actually just got done watching Festers Quest and you posted this
Saw the Summoning Salt doc on the history of the speed records for this game. Crazy how fast some of the speedrunners were able to tap the trigger button.
The way he handles the second half of stage 6 without the invincibility icon is incredible! The whole run was great, but that part in particular was amazing.
You know you have some skills when you can make games like this look easy. Fly through them with no fear always moving and always shooting. Knowing where to stand and where to bzzztzz correctly. Where to pause and where to drop stop and roll! You did this with 1 freakin guy. Pretty amazing! We all did this together! As back in the 80's as a kid I was paving the way for guys like you Arcus to come along and show us all how it is done! To be fair, we didn't know any tricks other than the code to get those 30 lives. And still some folks couldn't beat the game. It was a testament to being able to beat the game on just 3 guys. No easy feat back in the 80's. And no easy feat today. Even in light of being able to study these videos move for move. There is still luck of the draw to be had.
The world needs more Arcus TH-cam uploads. The only way we will achieve world peace is more Arcus TH-cam uploads. Arcus you hold the power in your hands.
Another impressive run, Arcus. I've played this game on and off for over 30 years now - I remember Friday night sessions with my best friend back in the 4th grade, 1990. I still play it to this day.
I still have the NES cart, One of my all time fav games only it was probotector here in the UK - the music is awesome! We used to play 2 player with the 30 lives cheat and die SO many times! Arcus you the man!
You are a legend, you make it look soooo easy!!! Btw you are the only person in the speed run community I can tolerate... the rest are are some serious socially awkward things I’ve ever met
Keep truckin bud you will be big someday. Start putting ASMR in your titles I bet your sub count doubles. This is literally the best asmr I fall asleep to you every night, you have such a calming voice and demeanor. You've become a comfort for me it's very peculiar
No shit lol. Without the code the game was hard. I was born in 80 NES it was the first game on the system I got besides Mario/Duckhunt packin back in 87 Love the system to death bc of games like Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Mike Tyson's Punch Out,RC Pro Am, Bionic Commando,and Contra to name a few. System had a lot of classics but back then you had to get good at everything that you had because it seemed like you only got a game at Christmas and on your birthday at least at my household anyway lol.. Thank goodness there was a video store owned by family down the road that would let you rent NES games for $3.99 for 5 days it was a blessing for sure.
Glad to see Arcus shocks himself on the base stages too. Don’t know if he does it as a strat or just for fun, but I did this ever since I was a kid because it made the guy look like he was raising his hand to answer a question in class lol
![Contra III: The Alien Wars speedrun [14:42] hard difficulty no deaths](/img/n.gif)
Me: Can't beat this game without cheats to save my life.
Arcus during a blazing speedrun: "It's a little warm in Tucson today."
yeah i was so bad i would even use up my first 30 lives before continue
He is the Bob Ross of Nes Speedruns, i mean that in a good way! Love to Bob Ross R.I.P
Arcus looks like that cool uncle that gives you beer.
Especially if it’s your first
That's funny bc my uncle looked just like him - hat and all. And he drank a lot of Busch beer in the '80s. He passed away 15 years ago.
@@robloxvids2233 Sorry to hear that bro
@@robloxvids2233 Did he pass you a busch?
Except arcus would give you coffee instead of alcohol because he is that wholesome.
This guy his such a unique and relaxing personality. I love it.
I love how he always says "WE did it" and not "I did it". It feels like we are all part of this !
I just realized that! The internet doesn’t deserve someone as awesome as Arcus lol
Yes, we are!
ikr!!! love it!!!
Contra is a classic NES game. And clunk. Good Clunk.
THAT was a good clunk.
Mash mash mash
The chill atmosphere the skill and the genuine love of the game is what brings me back to these videos.
Arcus and Contra: When Legends Collide...
Мы такого парня в детстве звали в гости, чтобы он нам прошёл трудные уровни. А он даже не вспотел, прошёл всю контру
Wish I had you as a childhood friend, then maybe I would have beaten some of these games when I was a kid
We paved the way for guys like Arcus. I don't know of a single person back in the 80's to have played this well other than the devs/programmers.
Most of these tricks were not known and took decades to figure out and work out.
I played this game for years and years when I was younger. Finally beat the game after years of playing.
I am guessing if I was able to take the knowledge of this video and take it back in time and study each frame by movement, we could do this.
Granted it would take lots of memory and skill.
We have the blue prints all laid out before us. Trying to remember all the moves is akin to playing guitar or any other instrument. Arcus gets into this zen like state and plays like a pro!
The rest of us have to spend months upon months mastering these tricks and then there is the luck of the draw on many of these speed runs.
But still, imagine how impressive this would have been back in the 80's to pull this off?
Dude beat the game in 1 freakin guy!
The only way I beat this game was the classic Konomi code and got those 30 lives. However we didn't know about safe stand zones. Pause tricks and great Bzzzzzztzz's.
I don't think just anyone could this even with all the knowledge of the videos.
Might be able to help someone beat the game without cheating.
But this guy is top notch pro!
Amazing speed run thanks for the content Arcus!
This is an Arcus speed-run that I simply can't pass up. Lots of fun memories playing this game two player in grade school.
Appreciate your channel man, really great to see you master run some of the all time games that I grew upwith. Actually just got done watching Festers Quest and you posted this
I never knew I needed a something so bad until I got Arcus playing Contra.
Your runs are always so compelling. You are always a joy to watch.
Saw the Summoning Salt doc on the history of the speed records for this game. Crazy how fast some of the speedrunners were able to tap the trigger button.
@ZCS 🤣
It's not just about mashing, it's about mashing in rhythm to keep max bullets out.
@@TheJadeFist I know, but some of the speedrunners for contra have been clocked at 15+ button presses per second.
Thank you arcus, very cool!
That's intense! Amazing as always, Arcus! mash mash mash, and... Klunk! 🔥
My Saturday night is now complete! I always look forward to Arcus!
Old Konami Games have such a good sound on those old cartridges! Amazing to watch this good job!
This opening is unironically hilarious. Amazing how massive your comedic talent it
The way he handles the second half of stage 6 without the invincibility icon is incredible! The whole run was great, but that part in particular was amazing.
Awesome run! Best I've ever seen!
you are such a pleasant delight, which is very much what I need right now. thank you
This is by far the most Arcus video I’ve ever seen.
How can you not love this dude.
So much fun to watch. You make it look easy.
You know you have some skills when you can make games like this look easy. Fly through them with no fear always moving and always shooting. Knowing where to stand and where to bzzztzz correctly. Where to pause and where to drop stop and roll!
You did this with 1 freakin guy. Pretty amazing!
We all did this together! As back in the 80's as a kid I was paving the way for guys like you Arcus to come along and show us all how it is done!
To be fair, we didn't know any tricks other than the code to get those 30 lives. And still some folks couldn't beat the game.
It was a testament to being able to beat the game on just 3 guys.
No easy feat back in the 80's. And no easy feat today. Even in light of being able to study these videos move for move. There is still luck of the draw to be had.
Great run. Also always glad to come across a fellow Arizonan. And we both use the same hypertap technique.
Arcus a capella is one of the reasons I keep coming back to this video.
Fantastic run Arcus!!!!!! One of my favorite NES games. My personal best is 12:23
The world needs more Arcus TH-cam uploads. The only way we will achieve world peace is more Arcus TH-cam uploads. Arcus you hold the power in your hands.
Great run. Hard to believe it's even possible to shave another 35 seconds off of this...
I just recently found this channel wow this guys speed runs are amazing
My man Arcus is at it again. Heck yeah! U just made my day.
Good job
WHAT a good boy, Arcus. GG sir!
Dude your the best NES player I've ever seen play these games you have posted!!! With video proof at that...
Another impressive run, Arcus.
I've played this game on and off for over 30 years now - I remember Friday night sessions with my best friend back in the 4th grade, 1990. I still play it to this day.
Ive gone thru this game almost 10 times in a row without dying. Love contra! :)
I still have the NES cart, One of my all time fav games only it was probotector here in the UK - the music is awesome! We used to play 2 player with the 30 lives cheat and die SO many times! Arcus you the man!
We in there! Whoooo ahhhh made it thruuuu ahhh!!!
You’re the MAN Arcus man
You are a legend, you make it look soooo easy!!! Btw you are the only person in the speed run community I can tolerate... the rest are are some serious socially awkward things I’ve ever met
Love these kind of speedruns, no glitches just pure skill.
I never played this game before. Is it hard? Seems like he didn’t get hit once. 🤔
We did it !! Arcus the humble speedrunner cowboy. 👨🌾
Lol the crunch from the arcus treats always cracks me up.
Awesome soundtracks 😍
Extremely delightful!
Love these NES games!
This dude is straight beast at old nes. Its insane to watch.
arcus, our hero of hearts.^^
You got me hooked on Toblerone with your zelda run
You are my hero!!!!
Congrats!
Arcus always gets a like from me before the video even starts playing;)
Same! He is my ASMR!
Just crushed my childhood in 10 mins! Like the Bob Ross of speed runs.
Keep truckin bud you will be big someday. Start putting ASMR in your titles I bet your sub count doubles. This is literally the best asmr I fall asleep to you every night, you have such a calming voice and demeanor. You've become a comfort for me it's very peculiar
Arcus nice run. Dudes a master
Amazing good work
GG, Arcus! SeemsGood
Good boy Arcus!
Just found this guy, and he has a great vibe.
game is a masterpiece
Awesome gameplay
One of the best of the best games ever!!!
Just casually beats classic NES games real quick that you never could beat
So impressive
oi Arcus!! Congrats on another great run! o7
Nice work!
flawless 👏
Sped up this is absolutely amazing!
Arcus is my hero
He should be your hero as well
Goodnthing he got that extra man on the last level!
The Bob Ross of gamers. Here's a happy little clunk.
What a good boy, Arcus
Arcus, stopping alien invasions in just north of 10 minutes like a boss.
Good Jober Robert 😎
What a good boy Arcus!
Arcus is the Bob Ross of speedrunning
Lots of good clunks. Nice work arcus.
I was wondering when the NIntendo Killah was gonna do Contra!
Me: well that looks easy
*Also me* : can't get through level one without dying
Приятно было смотреть
Magnificent.
Was hot in PHX today too... im up near Cave Creek. Not looking forward to the oven months...
Arcus snacks will now be my official gaming snack! Clunk...good clunk!
Arcus, Kosmic and Karl Jobst are my favourite speed runners.
CLASSIC !!!
I was waiting on clunk for every level miss you saying that nice speed run
Go Arcus Go! Earthsunder~
Arcus is The Dude of speedruns... but that's just like.. my opinion, man
Liked, Subscribed, ... CLUNK
THE GUARDIAN LEGEND please ARCUS !!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing
I subbed! Gotta show that Tucson love! 👍
wow! this was my all time favorite game growing up! I was never this good LOL
up up down down...
@@daporter8790 left, right, left, right b, a, start
No shit lol. Without the code the game was hard. I was born in 80 NES it was the first game on the system I got besides Mario/Duckhunt packin back in 87 Love the system to death bc of games like Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Mike Tyson's Punch Out,RC Pro Am, Bionic Commando,and Contra to name a few. System had a lot of classics but back then you had to get good at everything that you had because it seemed like you only got a game at Christmas and on your birthday at least at my household anyway lol.. Thank goodness there was a video store owned by family down the road that would let you rent NES games for $3.99 for 5 days it was a blessing for sure.
That was AWESOME
Is like a 🐈 treat but for humans...crunch..crunch...Mmmm...good boy Arcus - Arcus
Glad to see Arcus shocks himself on the base stages too. Don’t know if he does it as a strat or just for fun, but I did this ever since I was a kid because it made the guy look like he was raising his hand to answer a question in class lol
Macho Macho Man 💪