Overview
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
Neo Geo
- 1997
Wii (Wii Shop)
- 25th Oct 2012, 900 points
- 8th Nov 2012, 900 points
- 22nd May 2012, 900 points
Switch eShop
- 3rd Mar 2017, £6.29
- 9th Mar 2017, $7.99
- Series
Reviews
Review Shock Troopers (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
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...
Review Shock Troopers (Wii Virtual Console / Neo Geo)
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...
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Shock Troopers News
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week has come to an end, and that can only mean one thing - the weekend is upon us, in all its glory. Some of you might be off relaxing, some of you might have work, but there's still going to be a little time for some Switch, 3DS or Wii U-based gaming. So, to get you in the mood for a little virtual...
News ACA Neo Geo's TATE Mode Hints At A Glorious Future For Vertically-Scrolling Shooters On Switch
Looking sideways
When the Switch was first revealed several (older) members of the Nintendo Life team expressed the opinion that it would be utterly perfect for hosting old-school vertically-scrolling shooters when played in "TATE" mode - basically, when turned on its side so the screen is in portrait ordination rather than landscape. It would seem...
News HAMSTER Releases Updates for All Current ACA Neo Geo Titles on Nintendo Switch
Your system should download it automatically
Last week HAMSTER Corporation promised updates to improve the ACA Neo Geo releases on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Poor colouring and sound synchronisation were key issues that were raised by fans, and the publisher gave itself the target of pushing out updates rather quickly. Those updates have now gone...
News HAMSTER Corporation Promises Improvements in Nintendo Switch ACA Neo Geo Titles
Due by next week
The ACA Neo Geo range has been available for around a week on Nintendo Switch in Europe and Japan, with six titles also arriving in this week's update in North America. This 'Arcade Archive' range has also been available on other current consoles, but publisher HAMSTER Corporation has been aware of some issues with the Switch...
Nintendo Download 9th March (North America)
Blaster Master Zero! Neo Geo galore! VOEZ! Bomberman 64! More!
It's Nintendo Download Update time, North American gamers, and it's a relatively busy line-up this week. The Switch has two 'new' games and also six Neo Geo 'ACA' titles, catching the region up with Europe. The 3DS shares one of the tasty Switch releases along with some other titles,...
News UK Nintendo Switch eShop Lists Neo Geo Titles for Launch Day
Two of 'em
With the Nintendo Switch system update going live right before midnight launches in Japan, online features have sprung into life. One of these is the eShop, which requires a linked Nintendo Account, and early snooping has proven rather interesting. While 'Recent Releases' is empty, to stop early purchases no doubt, the 'Coming Soon' tab...
News Japanese Nintendo Switch Owners Will Be Playing Neo Geo Games Next Month
And Blaster Master Zero, too
UPDATE: As several you have pointed out, this is part of the "Arcade Archives" range which is listed on Nintendo of America's official site. ORIGINAL STORY: Yesterday Nintendo revealed that the Switch Virtual Console won't be active at launch, with more information on the service coming in the future. However, we may...
Nintendo Download 8th November 2012 (Europe)
Pokédex, 3D surfing, cake slicing and troopers
Details of this week's European update have arrived, and they're perhaps not the night sky fireworks we'd hope for at this time of year. There's still some variety across all platforms and a long awaited app arrives, though the price may surprise some. 3DS Download Software: Pokédex 3D Pro...
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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