TAS by Ash Williams in 14:25.25 minutes.
This is by far one of my favorite Contra speedrun videos. Not only does author blaze through the game in record time, but he does so without firing a single unnecessary shot. I say unnecessary because all the enemies are expertly ignored except for bosses - which must be destroyed in order to advance to the next level. If you’ve ever played this or any other Contra game, you know that not only are enemies extremely abundant, but that by simply brushing up against one means instant death, so avoiding 99% of the populace is by no means a small feat.
