Shock Troopers is an easy to pick up, difficult to master arcade title that is sure to please arcade fans with its online scoreboards and gameplay customization. Those who would prefer longer games might find the lack of depth disappointing though.
SHOCK TROOPERS
DotEmu · May 18, 2016
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“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
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- 2.0It’s certainly not for Metal Slug fans, it’s not for new players, and it’s not even for veterans, as the Internet universally agrees that the first Shock Troopers was better. Still, there are a fair number of reviews that paint this game in a positive light, and I simply cannot agree with them. If you had to choose between this and another game, I would almost reflexively tell you to get another game without even asking what it was. If you must build your NEO GEO collection, do what you need to, just don’t cry to me afterwards.
- 8.0ACA NeoGeo: Shock Troopers is an ideal game to add to anyone's Nintendo Switch library for playing while commuting, dropping into tabletop mode for some local co-operative action at a friend's house, or even diving into at home on the big screen to try and top the online leaderboards for that strong feeling of satisfaction. It may have a short playtime, but it is extremely enjoyable to go back to it again and again - a truly excellent dose of arcade fun.
- 7.0Shock Troopers may not add much to the top-down run-and-gun genre but it's enjoyable while it lasts. The visuals weren't particularly awe-inspiring back in 1997, but everything moves at a slick pace and neat elements of humour prevent things from becoming too serious. In single player you might get a week or so of play out of this, but with two people involved it becomes a lot more appealing - and thanks to those detachable Joy-Cons, co-op sessions are easy to arrange. Shock Troopers 2nd Squad may be considered the superior release, but the original is still worth checking out if you like your old-school arcade blasters.
- As a co-op game with single Joy-Con support, Shock Troopers is a winner. It may be simple and silly, but I’ll probably find myself breaking this game out on plane rides for years to come. Shock Troopers was totally worth creating a European Nintendo Account for.
- Un shooter rápido y directo, con todo el sabor de los arcades clásicos, pero que resulta corto y muestra algunos defectos técnicos. En Switch, permite configurar todos los aspectos de la emulación, y multijugador local en modo tabletop y consola de sobremesa.
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