Overview
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Action, Shooter
- Release Date
Wii Shop
- 25th Oct 2012 (USA), 900 points
- 8th Nov 2012 (UK/EU), 900 points
- 22nd May 2012 (JPN), 900 points
Neo Geo
- 1997 (USA)
Switch eShop
- 3rd Mar 2017 (UK/EU), £6.29
- 9th Mar 2017 (USA), $7.99
- File/Download Size
- 128 Mb
- Series
- ACA NEOGEO, Shock Troopers
Screenshots (20)
Reviews
Run and gun for fun
Capcom's top-down shooter Commando was something of a trendsetter when it arrived in the '80s, and was quickly imitated by a host of clones. The appeal of the concept isn't hard to grasp; you're one guy against many, shooting your way through a series of levels and generally causing as much destruction as possible along the way...
Don't think, just shoot!
While the run-and-gun genre generally evolved into the side-scrolling blast-a-thons we all know and love, there were a few titles during the early arcade days that took a more overhead perspective like Capcom's popular Commando arcade release. It was this direction that developer Saurus took when it came time to put together...
About The Game
SHOCK TROOPERS is a military-themed action game that was first released in 1997.
The characters are internationally renowned mercenaries assigned to rescue Dr. George and his granddaughter, who have been kidnapped by a terrorist group calling themselves the Bloody Scorpions. In the game you have the option of forming a team using three out of the eight total mercenaries, or going solo in Lone Wolf Mode. The route you choose at the beginning will affect the progress of the game, allowing you to enjoy original game play time after time. You can also play with 2 players.
Comments (6)
Absolutely shocking!
It looks great!!
This one's already on SNK Classics: Volume 1 for the Wii. Come on Ninty, no cheating!
Worth it if you love run and gun games, but get the PSN version if you own a PS3, since that has online play.
PSN online play isn't too good, and the disc version has slowdown, so this would be the definitive version of the game outside of getting the original cart.
The game IS awesome, though. Anyone who enjoys arcade shooters should definitely grab it.
This game is definitely worth it. Got it on my PS3 and it's a load of fun.
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