European sequel with the same robots-for-humans swap. New levels designed for Game Boy, tactical design fleshed out. For European anti-violence action fans, otherwise the Japanese Contra versions are strictly equivalent. A good portable shoot-action, chain it after the first Probotector.
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European sequel to Probotector on Game Boy with new missions for the robot commandos against the alien threat. Published by Konami, released in 1996 in Europe. New original levels designed for Game Boy, fighting robots, special weapons, and the series' signature Contra run'n'gun action.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Probotector 2 is the censored European reskin of Contra, robots replacing humans to sidestep Nintendo's European policy, with levels built specifically for the Game Boy. Super Game Boy compatible, it is among the most valued PAL variants of the series, its limited run and regional-exclusive status setting it clearly apart from the Japanese Contra releases. The collecting angle is the Probotector lineage, prized for a localisation history unique to Europe.
Is Probotector 2 still worth playing in 2026?
Probotector 2 offers a European sequel to the Game Boy take on Contra, with new levels designed for the handheld and the series' signature run'n'gun action, here embodied by commando robots. The intense pace, special weapons and raised difficulty faithful to Contra hold up remarkably well. The console's technical limits shave a little off the spectacle, without spoiling the fun. For fans of retro run'n'gun and portable Contra, it is a robust and still exhilarating entry.
