Description
Terminator 2D: No Fate feels less like a modern action game and more like a lost run-and-gun classic—especially Contra.
In this no-death full playthrough, I break down how the game’s weapon behavior, enemy grids, and boss encounters echo classic Contra design, while also drawing comparisons to the original NES Terminator 2. Throughout the run, I point out visual callbacks, gameplay patterns, and design choices that strongly suggest old-school inspiration over modern trends.
I also touch on why the T-800’s design in No Fate feels closer to Arnold’s stunt double than Schwarzenegger himself, and how that might've influenced the developers’ artistic direction.
This run finishes death-free with an extended attack chain and a near-5 million score, while keeping the focus on observation, pattern recognition, and classic arcade fundamentals.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Booting Up Terminator 2D
00:35 - Game Start
01:13 - Heavy Inspiration From Contra
02:03 - LEVEL 1 - Desert Town
02:28 - Sega Genesis & Super NES Vibes
03:29 - BOSS - Bandit Bob
03:54 - Reminds Me of Bandit Bill From Gun.Smoke
04:24 - LEVEL 2 - Cyberdyne Research (& Sarah Connor Backstory)
06:04 - Great Soundtrack
06:39 - Why I Was Happy Game Was Delayed
07:11 - BOSS - Lab Security
07:50 - LEVEL 3 - Cyberdyne Factory
08:14 - Nvidia Motion Smoothing (FPS Issues)
11:44 - BOSS - Factory Defenses
13:20 - Thoughts on T2 Special Edition
14:00 - LEVEL 4 - Future War
14:46 - Contra Spread Gun & Defense Grid
15:51 - Expanded Backstory
17:07 - BOSS - Centurion
18:14 - LEVEL 5 - Future War: Resistance
18:23 - Likeness Permissions
20:14 - Franco Columbu-Based Terminator?
20:39 - Contra III-Inspired Mini-Boss
21:29 - Lame Technicality Regarding Man's Best Friend Achievement
21:41 - BOSS - HK-Bomber (Contra III)
22:01 - Reflecting On Classic Arcade Era
23:46 - LEVEL 6 - Biker Bar
24:24 - Contrasting Biker Bar From Terminator 2 NES
26:05 - BOSS - Angry Bartender
27:45 - Robert Patrick Doesn't Blink While Shooting
27:50 - LEVEL 7 - Truck Chase
29:17 - Terminator 2 NES Similarities
30:14 - Terminator Looks More Like Arnold's Stunt Double From T2
31:25 - LEVEL 8 - Pescadero Hospital
32:12 - Wise Words From Don Turner (Who?)
32:35 - T-1000 Strange Head Stain
34:32 - How to Deal With Last Guard
36:03 - Lol at No-Arnold Thumbnail
36:35 - Choices Part 1
37:33 - Choices Part 2
37:53 - Dyson Not the Genius He's Made Out to Be
38:46 - LEVEL 9 Cyberdyne HQ: Infiltration
40:34 - Hidden Continue
43:14 - Dyson Shot
43:43 - LEVEL 10 - Freeway Chase
45:39 - Hectic!
46:36 - In Your Face
47:03 - LEVEL 11 - Steel Mill
47:16 - Hasta La Vista, Baby
48:13 - T-800 vs T-1000
48:42 - Hidden Continue
48:53 - T-1000 Death
51:14 - LEVEL 12 - Future War: Retaliation
53:03 - HK-Tank
54:27 - Boss - T-999999
55:52 - FINAL BOSS - T-999999 (Final Form)
56:52 - Game Ending (Best Ending)
57:52 - Final Score and Stats
58:36 - High Score
58:59 - Closing and How to Support the Channel
🎮 Companion video: The NES Game That Refused to Die — Terminator 2 at 34 https://youtu.be/eLlI9YMsmPI
OTHER LINKS
Terminator 2D: No Fate - Stealth Ninja Trophy [Detailed Guide]
https://youtu.be/YrDGeDpOhpA
Terminator 2D: No Fate - Stealth Ninja Trophy [Easier Method]
https://youtu.be/mTsMYmsJulQ
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