Shock Troopers is an arcade developed by Saurus, released 11 November 1997 on Arcade and Neo Geo MVS.
What Shock Troopers is
Shock Troopers is an arcade game developed by Saurus and released in 1997. It was published by SNK of America. It is available on Arcade and Neo Geo MVS. It runs on Neo Geo MVS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Bloody Scorpions terrorist group have kidnapped scientist George Diamond and his granddaughter Cecilia Diamond in order to gain the powerful drug, Alpha-301, which converts normal people into superhuman soldiers. A special team composed of eight soldiers from different countries must fight through their ranks in order to get to their leader and save the scientist's granddaughter and the world.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Shock Troopers launched on 11 November 1997, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto, NFL Blitz, Diddy Kong Racing and Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.
Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto, NFL Blitz, Diddy Kong Racing, Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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