Any Hardcore Contra series fan?

[FamicomFreak]

Oh man! I'll still try it out lol

[Agent X]

Contra Force was originally planned as a non-Contra game for the Famicom called "Arc Hound" , but it ended up being a Contra sequel, wasn't released in Japan, & (in most people's tall expectations) sucked.

WOW, didn't know that.  That probably explains why it really doesn't FEEL like a Contra game then.  To me it was more like living out an "action only" version of the little known (or forgotten) TV spy show Counter Strike from the 90s with Christopher Plummer.  Having this crew hit up terrorists and other groups.  Funny thing is, and I said that back when the game came out.  If the game didn't have the CONTRA name attatched to it, I might almost like this game.  Now in 2008 I learn that was indeed the fact.    *Arc Hound* actually is a cool title too.  Oh well.  We live, we learn.  Hmm... now where's Alanis when I need her?

[Jedi Master Baiter]

I would like to see this "Arc Hound" beta, if it exists.

[FamicomFreak]

That is a different contra. I guess people said it sucked because it didn't played like its predecessors.

[mgman]

Interesting. Me, in terms of hardcore fan, I'm one of the biggest Contra game collectors. My site lists most, if not, all the games I've played.

[mgman]

@Jedi Questmaster: When you say "Arc Hound beta", do you mean you want screenshots or something? I have quite a few of them, most are the same as the final, though a couple show noticeable changes.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

I'd be interested in a rom, if there's one around.

[mgman]

Nope. This Arc Hound was never released or even leaked. Thing is, a bit before shipped away, they renamed it to Contra Force. So in other words, Arc Hound would be the exact same as Contra Force, save for the title. The screenshots that showed different from the final product must have been really early in development (though one of the screens really give a Double Dragon feel).