SHOCK TROOPERS
“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! MAIN FEATURES・ARCADE:
Choose a character and go on your mission solo in “Lonely Wolf” mode, or form a team of three soldiers from the eight mercenary characters available, and try to rescue Dr. George and his granddaughter who have been kidnapped.
The route you choose at the beginning will affect the progress of the game, allowing you to enjoy an original gameplay experience time after time.
・MULTIPLAYER:
Connect to Steam and clear missions with a brother-in-arms far away via the Online Co-Op Play feature.
Engage with a fellow countryman or foreign ally, and try to put an end to the evil plans of the terrorist group called the “Bloody Scorpions”!
・LEADERBOARDS:
Check your current rank & score in “SHOCK TROOPERS” at any time, as well as those of your friends and other top troopers!
・SETTINGS:
Configure your language, video and language display, and adjust sound volume settings to your preference for the most pleasant “SHOCK TROOPERS” experience ever.
** WILL NOT RUN ON Windows XP **
Game Discussion
Steam User 7
Good game for co-op in remote play, but it gets boring quickly.
Steam User 2
Shock Troopers always felt like the natural progression from games like Commando, Ikari Warriors and Mercs. My local arcade had the Neo Geo cabinet, and I spent plenty of time (and credits) trying to complete it. It had a stylish look for the time and a variety of playable characters and paths.
It’s a tough game, but that difficulty is part of its charm. Playing it today on something like the Steam Deck means you can easily enjoy playing it on the go, and the gameplay still holds up really well. Shock Troopers was and still is one of the best in the genre and one of my favourite Neo Geo games of all time.
Steam User 1
I actually encountered no issues regarding the emulator. No annoying slow down on explosions etc.
Game is fun.
Steam User 1
Friggin' fun game with decent replay value due to different characters, each with slightly different endings and three level paths. Bought it for remote play, but couldn't get that to work. Still a great buy on sale. Haven't had any issues with crashes like other people seem to be mentioning.
Steam User 0
For me personally, i don't mind that arcade games are short. What separates the turds from the gems is the ability to progress on 1 credit (with enough skill). If the game holds my attention as well we have a winner. And that's what this is.
Steam User 0
It is essentially a souped-up Commando clone with a tiny bit of Gunsmoke three-direction shooting in it. Heavily inspired by old Capcom arcade games.
It is a decent late soft remaster of the first Shock Troopers game. Of the Dotemu ports, this one seems to have got extra polish with the custom menus and no Dotemu launcher with wrong controls info pages in sight. While not as flashy or polished as the second game Shock Troopers 2nd Squad, it does have more characters and possibly more levels. You can beat the game in less than an hour easy. It is the perfect length for a simple yet flashy coin-op game like this one.
If you have to choose between this one or the 2nd Squad sequel, pick the sequel. The control scheme makes that one easier and more satisfying to play. I'd say get them both for cheap.
Steam User 0
I never played the Shock Troopers games, despite my love of SNK & NEO•GEO. I really missed out, brother! This game (and I'm assuming the sequel, which I will play as well) play like Ikari Warriors on steroids AND cocaine! I guess it's very similar to MERCs, but even better than that with its large cast of playable characters (like a fighting game), and its options - like multiple paths to play and a team battle option, which gives you three fighters at your disposal. This is an insane, action-packed, big gun shooting bonanza of the most epic of proportions! I absolutely love this!