SHOCK TROOPERS
SCORE: 59
SNK Playmore USA Corp continues to roll
out classic Neo Geo titles. Few gamers could afford the machine when it
was so pricey. But now the games have come way down in price, and are
downloadable on the Playstation 3, and Playstation Portable. SHOCK
TROOPERS is a shooter in the same vein as Ikari Warriors. You pick a
character and a difficulty setting. Then shoot everything in site. If
you want to survive you will avoid incoming fire.
I am impressed with the graphics in SHOCK TROOPERS. Little items like
bananas looked realistic. Characters animate exceptionally well in SHOCK
TROOPERS. The downside for this downloadable game is the blood flows
freely, and there are plenty of disturbing violent images. I once caught
my character on fire. He flayed around while he burned. That is the kind
of image that sticks with you. Every continue you can choose a different
character which is a very nice touch.
SHOCK TROOPERS feels like an arcade game. The only thing missing was
standing up and putting quarters into the machine. The sound effects are
mostly explosions and shooting sounds. In fact experienced shooter
gamers will keep the fire button down unless they have an upgraded
weapon. The upgrades only have so many shots in them. A few of the
sounds felt like they were coming from inside a can, but most were crisp
and clear.
SHOCK TROOPERS gives the player various paths to take. This will
increase the replay value. The price is fair considering the alternative
is much more expensive - if you can find an original cartridge. Various
difficulty settings can be adjusted to add to the challenge. SHOCK
TROOPERS is good at giving players just a little more, and bringing them
back to get to the next level.
Speaking of levels, they are long in SHOCK TROOPERS. A level can consist
of numerous areas, mini bosses, and finally an annoying boss. I had some
problems with the direction the gun was shooting. Especially when I was
trying to run away from something but shoot as I strategically
retreated. Too often the game would move the gun to the direction I was
moving. A quick jerk back would reset it, but this cost me numerous
hits.
The goal of SHOCK TROOPERS is to stop the evil military force. I am not
sure why they bothered kidnapping a doctor's daughter to get an
invincibility serum. They have plenty of troops. I had trouble killing
them all just to get to the end of the game. That many troops could take
over quite a few countries. The lesson in SHOCK TROOPERS is to get them
before they get you, and avoid getting hit.
- Paul
Graphics: 49%
Sound: 64%
Replay/Extras: 67%
Gameplay: 61%
Family Friendly Factor: 55%
System: Playstation 3/Playstation Portable
Publisher: SNK Playmore USA Corp
Rating: 'T' - Teen
{Violence, Blood}
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