"Metal Slug crossed with Pocky & Rocky" is the highest recommendation you could make, unless you had also mentioned specifically that the soundtrack includes the Amen break. This looks incredible!
@jonathankulesa
Жыл бұрын
---💚💛❤️--- Yessssss… as a junglist, this soundtrack is refreshing!
@FallicIdol
Жыл бұрын
The sequel isnt quite as good but still fun
@dexocube
Жыл бұрын
Junglist 4eva
@ArcCaravan
Жыл бұрын
He had my attention when he said Pocky and Rocky.
@NYCHeavyHitz212
Жыл бұрын
All I needed to know.
@CasualRemy
Жыл бұрын
One detail I find especially cool is how the game rewards you for getting close and personal with the foot soldiers. Consistently melee enemies, and you'll get bonus items that can further boost your score or aid you in the fight!
@silvermknight
Жыл бұрын
I love this channel because I sometimes get to be introduced to games I never knew I wanted to play. This is absolutely one of those times.
@FallouFitness_NattyEdition
Жыл бұрын
Same here. I would have never found half of the arcade gems without his channel.
@ReaverPrime
Жыл бұрын
Both Shock Troopers games were absolute madness! I loved the hell out of both of them. And you have to love the gameplay formula. Shock Troopers is what you get when you put Contra, Metal Slug, and the old Capcom shooter Mercs on the operating table and surgically graft them together. I'd love to see a modern updated version that plays as a twin stick.
@thecunninlynguist
Жыл бұрын
there's 2 of them?! nice
@BoozeAholic
Жыл бұрын
SH2 could've been a masterpiece like SH1, but there's too much damn slowdown.
@hodun8
Жыл бұрын
The SNK compilation on PS2 acts like a twin stick! Check it out if you have one
@thetechn1que518
Жыл бұрын
SH1 is a much better game than 2. It looks better and it plays better.
@DaedalosC9
Жыл бұрын
@@thetechn1que518 but 2 has Angel
@WalrusFPGA
Жыл бұрын
Knockout game. Loved the Drum 'n' Bass infused soundtrack also. Timeless arcade classic, for sure.
@apoplexiamusic
Жыл бұрын
i am always happy to discover retro games with DnB soundtracks!
@mattgbarkley
Жыл бұрын
Great to see this game getting some attention. It rules! It's the strafing that truly separates this from its competitors.
@silentfanatic
Жыл бұрын
One of THE best arcade games ever. So glad to see this getting covered.
@DenniselAzul
Жыл бұрын
It's better than the sequel, and the sequel it's also a good game! Also: Big Mama is the best character, the mother of Chuck Norris and Mr. T.
@michaelpeacock4228
Жыл бұрын
Truly one of the great underrated shooters! Glad to see it get some love!
@Unquestionable
Жыл бұрын
A couple of years ago I started checking out the various NeoGeo titles they put on the eShop and this was always one of my favorites. Easy to pick up and play on a whim and pretend you're a kid again. Honestly didn't even think that it didn't come out til 1997 since it gives me those vibes I had when I was 7 or 8 in the early 90s absolutely eating up any and all solid arcade titles.
@RealCaptainJaws
Жыл бұрын
Holy cow, this game looks AWESOME! I can't believe I missed this one entirely.
@thewingedavenger1007
Жыл бұрын
Awesome review! Shock Troopers has a case for best overhead run-n-gun game of all time. It's 100% pure playable fun.
@mattb6522
Жыл бұрын
Great review! I played this during my childhood once at a random arcade back in the day and I remember loving it. However, even though I've had this game burned into my memory for decades, I had actually forgotten the name of this game. So thank you, SNES Drunk, for finally putting a name to this game, so I can now go and play it once again! 😄
@Old_Man_Jay
Жыл бұрын
sadly, I had never seen this one in arcade cabinets back in the day, but I absolutely fell in love with this game when I discovered it through emulation in the early 2000's. The game play is absolute chaos and I love it!
@RigbyIsTheMan
Жыл бұрын
Too bad the 2nd one isn't as good
@kinnetikira
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites thanks Snes drunk for promoting this one
@mr.pavone9719
Жыл бұрын
This was a great game. I have it on the PC and PS2 from the SNK collection they put out. It's an excellent step in the run'n'gun genre starting with Commando.
@Shinespark
Жыл бұрын
By far my favorite SNK game. So much fun and great replay value like you mentioned.
@l1uchill
Жыл бұрын
Nice Video! I always like finding new arcade games I have never played before! Gotta try this out soon! Thanks Snes Drunk!
@TopsideCrisis346
Жыл бұрын
This game!!! 😂 I remember being really intimidated by it in the arcade, but then I found it on an SNK collection for PS2 and I HAD to play it! Game did not disappoint - solid visuals, great sound, tight controls, and more replay value than you can shake a roll of quarters at. Buy a good port, kids - it's way cheaper than trying to play this in the arcade! 💰
@orderofmagnitude-TPATP
Жыл бұрын
Was literally playing this last night on a generic portable arcade microswitched emulation machine. Absolutely adore the NEOGEO. it is so mythical... never seen an AES to date and probably never will as the prices for games are still insane. However certainly played my fair share of MVS hardware. Finally shock troopers 2 SUX!
@goatbone
Жыл бұрын
Did it get an AES release? Or are they just conversions?
@orderofmagnitude-TPATP
Жыл бұрын
@@goatbone the other places to play it will be emulation not a conversion. I don't know if it got released for AES. If it did or did not is irrelevant as it is literally the same hardware, just cartridge shape per say.
@miketate3445
Жыл бұрын
Shock Troopers is the biggest pleasant surprise on Neo Geo. Shock Troopers 2 is the biggest disappointment.
@-haso
Жыл бұрын
Best Run & Gun ever made. So much fun.
@thenostalgiafactor5023
Жыл бұрын
Total length of video: 280 secs. Total length of "SNES Drunk": 3 secs. 1.07% of the video was spent listening to "SNES Drunk".
@rawrharhar
Жыл бұрын
God how I wish this and the sequel were on a collection.
@gameguy73
Жыл бұрын
Both games are available on Switch and Playstation 4.
@RockyD12
Жыл бұрын
Its also playable on Switch
@gitgeronimo9375
Жыл бұрын
I sat down and IMMEDIATELY played through the whole game after watching this. Such a fun playthrough!
@chiarosuburekeni9325
Жыл бұрын
Part 1 is SO much better than 2
@saeklin
Жыл бұрын
90's Publishers: "We want to trap these kids with dopamine drip gameplay but also maximize the death rate so they waste their whole allowance in 5 minutes. It has to be intuitive enough for a 7 year old, but with special moves and weapons so the older kids don't get burned out. And throw in some babes with cleavage, of course."
@Jeffmetal42
Жыл бұрын
I love this game so much! One of the best on Neo Geo!
@Mankey619
Жыл бұрын
Shock Troopers is shockingly fun to look at. There’s tons of features in its gameplay, and it looks just like Metal Slug mixed with Pocky and Rocky if they have guns.
@jugularSignal
Жыл бұрын
What a coincidence. I've been on an SNK kick lately, and you pick one of my favorites.
@liamster
Жыл бұрын
Quality game! I remember playing this in Ibiza as the bar we was in had this arcade cabinet and it was mental!
@tharkka
Жыл бұрын
boy oh boy, I freaking love this game! SNK really knew how to do arcade gems!
@solemngreyghost
Жыл бұрын
This looks good as hell dude!! Thank you for educating me
@mutechannel13
Жыл бұрын
I've never heard or seen this game before. I'm going to play it when I get home. 😂
@fu102
Жыл бұрын
Shocktroopers 1? Excellent. Shocktroopers 2? eh, not so much.
@ryanmoore8003
Жыл бұрын
just a something you didn't mention that i think sets the game apart. when you attack an enemy close up, you will do a knife attack or a punch, similar to metal slug however in this game that always yields a power up which could be a weapon, a screen clearing gem or health. It's a great risk reward mechanic that really incentivizes getting better at the game and the health drops seem really generous for an arcade game of the time. Anyway good review, thanks for shining some light on one of my favorite games.
@wraithcadmus
Жыл бұрын
A great game, and always a joy to see it in an MVS down my local barcade. The sequel is... okay, just not as good, the pre-rendered look hasn't aged as well as good pixelwork.
@Dorelaxen
Жыл бұрын
This is prime era Neo-Geo right here. Fantastic game, and the sequel is even better.
@carn9507
Жыл бұрын
I dunno about that. I think the first one is far superior but both are must haves.
@maxyliano
Жыл бұрын
Love these games, both 1 and 2. They are on switch, too!
@RTPJu
Жыл бұрын
I believe that this game invented the annoying "Souls dodge-roll"
@RichLux713
9 ай бұрын
Wow whew can I play this game
@Sly88Frye
Жыл бұрын
Oh sweet! I could download this game on steam? Well now if you've explained everything about it hell yeah. I haven't actually logged on the steam in a long time but the next time I get on steam I got to download this game
@julioneto3801
Жыл бұрын
didnt know about the podcast, now I have more drunk to listen
@JKRetroGaming
Жыл бұрын
Cool review. Thanks for sharing. Gonna have to play.
@retrojoe85
Жыл бұрын
I remember that we got this in Italy aorund mid 1998, our first question about it as kids was "C'mon, this game seems very old! We need polygons!". Then, our first impression after we played it was always "C'mon, this game is awesome! I need more coins!". True story.
@rocko7711
Жыл бұрын
This game looks incredible
@PhazonOmega
Жыл бұрын
*shows guy blow up* "It plays like Metal Slug meets..." Smash TV? "Pocky and Rocky!" *shows guy getting stabbed* 😂
@yoyoyonasa
Жыл бұрын
For me far more better than metal slug, equal to metal slug 3. Beautiful, fluid, no slow down like the 2nd one, aggressive and cool. Graphically beautiful up today, and veryvfun at 1 or 2 players. 😢. Love that gale, too sad the 2nd one is not equal, even if both games are fantastic.
@HarriHaffi
7 ай бұрын
Dang! I wanna play this game again!
@TheUballe
Жыл бұрын
My dad was on the team that helped localize this for U.S. markets. Same team that was working on prototype port for the Playstation (it ran slow, given the PS' poor 2D performance).
@nimaiiikun
Жыл бұрын
its like metal slug meets mercs. mercenary slugs!
@AFnord
Жыл бұрын
This might well be one of the best arcade games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. Shame the second game wasn't nearly as good.
@jessragan6714
Жыл бұрын
Not even close.
@antman674
Жыл бұрын
It looks like a new game someone made in the style of a '90s arcade game.
@markcooperartcomofficial
Жыл бұрын
I played this a few weeks ago on pc. The controls are unbearable. Not sure what type of controller i could buy for pc that would solve this. I have a bunch of other usb retro controllers and they don't even work. So it has discouraged me to buy more.
@RenPenov
Жыл бұрын
Best controls in the genre. Great vid, Drunk!
@ClexYoshi
Жыл бұрын
The best game on the Neo Geo. Better than all of Meltal Slug. Better than all of SNK's fighting games. yes, even better than Magical Drop.
@Spoonsire
Жыл бұрын
I forget how nice Shock Troopers looked, especially compared to the garish pre renders they went with for the sequel...
@Jussi.Ihander
Жыл бұрын
I played this game through once and thought it was excellent. I didn´t realize it has so much replay value back then
@cdnpacker
Жыл бұрын
Never seen this game. I wish auto-strafing could be patched into similar games.
@PabstOban
Жыл бұрын
When I got into collecting Neo Geo, these were recommended to me and I got them for pretty reasonable prices at the time on the MVS. I really like this one, and the sequel is also great... and while it looks nicer, there is something about it I can't put my finger on... but I don't like it as much as the first one.
@JohnDoe-wq5eu
Жыл бұрын
Definitely a game I first knew existed thanks to laundromat arcade machines.
@frankbrodie5168
Жыл бұрын
I only need to see this name mentioned and I instantly have to say out loud "Ready boys...?"
@Davtwan
Жыл бұрын
Of course it’s hard. SNK always seems to chose the hardest games for its arcade library!
@ElAxel123
Жыл бұрын
hey snes drunk, your videos help me calm my anxiety, so thank you so much for that
@Maniac536
Жыл бұрын
This is my fav game to play on my home MVSX
@Azuris190
Жыл бұрын
This is such a great Game, got it within Amazon Prime a few Years ago and was surprised, that SNK can do more than Fighting Games :P Later i got a Mister and this is one of my Go Tos!
@WhispyWoods.
Жыл бұрын
I’m a huge Metal Slug fan. Huge. So this is really appealing.
@jasonmorgan661
Жыл бұрын
I got this on Xbox.,very nice shooter ....unless your alone.😢
@clarafedde8674
Жыл бұрын
Also has a sequel. Snk has a lot of great top down shooters. My favorite was iron tank for the nes. This game reminded me of heavy barrel...but better? Maybe
@maneco88
Жыл бұрын
Every time i went to the arcades and saw a Neo Geo arcade machine, i knew it was gonna be good. Same with Capcom.
@raphaelfp
Жыл бұрын
I love how you ended the video with the classic SNK sound effect when someone inserts a coin
@Psychology
Жыл бұрын
Shock Troopers- No not THOSE troopers(Starship Troopers)
@zu_1455
Жыл бұрын
Killer music on the outro.
@MsDawnKeyballs
Жыл бұрын
i miss this channel!!! it found its way back into my feed! yay!
@midwestmonster9886
9 ай бұрын
Wait, the long-haired blonde is named Milky?
@isabellegroleau9672
Жыл бұрын
Pocky and Rocky... I think you meant Mercs 😅
@Rayzorbladez
Жыл бұрын
Combustible lemons
@khululyp
Жыл бұрын
It's also available on Switch in Hamsters Line up of arcade ports. This game, the first 3 Metal Slug games ( I count 2/X as one game, fight me!), Garou: Mark of the Wolves, the Last Blade games and Sengoku 3 are by far my favorite SNK games of all that I have played.
@leahbeth8335
Жыл бұрын
This game is such a blast. It's pretty much the best G.I. Joe game we ever got.
@junibug6790
Жыл бұрын
Except for GI JOE: the Arcade Game. ;)
@Xygor
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Neo Geo games. This is one of the most overlooked shoot 'em up games ever in my mind!
@Evilriku13
Жыл бұрын
would you recommend the sequel too?
@louyork8379
Жыл бұрын
I have an SNK Wii compilations and this is on it. I guess I should play it lol
@nerb6833
Жыл бұрын
love shock troopers, there are some good rom hacks of it too!
@Evilriku13
Жыл бұрын
for what console?
@havanaradio
Жыл бұрын
someone got their mame working properly a few months ago lol
@jhonviel7381
Жыл бұрын
they should remake this but set in public places and schools
@thecunninlynguist
Жыл бұрын
Shoooock Troop...these sprites are lovely. Might need to pick up the arcade archive release on switch
@omeniel
Жыл бұрын
Nice. It’s on Steam. Thanks for the recommendation.
@wildwest1832
Жыл бұрын
never heard of it. Looks pretty good though
@BigDaddyCola
Жыл бұрын
This game is also on switch along with its sequel!
@futureskeletons66669
Жыл бұрын
Love it and the sequel. Neither take themselves too seriously.
@smalldoggymike
9 ай бұрын
On steam? Say no more, I'm gonna go and play it. Last time was back in 99 at a Blockbuster.
@ninja9number9nine
Жыл бұрын
The characters name is big mama ?? 😍
@konradkubala51
Жыл бұрын
Yes and she is the best character in the game
@adamcorb2974
Жыл бұрын
It's also on switch i havnt been able to play this game but would like to.
@jeffcox6539
Жыл бұрын
Both it and the sequel are also on the Switch.
@fiskburk2908
Жыл бұрын
Final Fight looking guy😂😂😂
@rikib3652
Жыл бұрын
You can tell it's a SNK game by the soundtrack. That snippet you left at the end elicits nostalgia immediately.
@leandrotorreal
Жыл бұрын
One of the best games on Neo Geo.
@dantheface2986
Жыл бұрын
My favorite Neo Geo game hands down the sequel is a good time too
@crispitycrunchy
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites from the NeoGeo! The sheer chaos of this game is what keeps me coming back to it
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