History VideoGame / ShockTroopers

* CoolGuns: Every character in ''Shock Troopers'' has an M-16, as do Leon and Angel in ''2nd Squad'' (Leon's has what appears to be an M203 GrenadeLauncher) The first game's "Heavy" PowerUp is an M60 while the "3-Way" looks like a Barret SniperRifle. Lulu in ''2nd Squad'' uses an MP5. {{Mooks}} in ''2nd Squad'' favor MP5s and G-36es, EliteMooks have Desert Eagles.

* ManBehindTheMan - Nakatomi isn't the one in charge of the coup, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil but you already knew this just from watching the intro]]. [[spoiler: The coup d'état was actually masterminded by an EvilLaugh prone, blonde, [[EyepatchOfPower one-eyed]] General with a pair of [[HandCannon Hand Cannons.]]]]

''Shock Troopers'' is a [[VerticalScrollingShooter Vertical Scrolling]] run 'n' gun ShootEmUp game developed by {{Saurus}} and published by {{SNK}} for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo arcade platform in 1997. A sequel, ''Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad'', came out a year later. [[DevelopmentHell A third title was planned but never materialized.]] The gameplay is similar to games like Commando and IkariWarriors.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To Commando, IkariWarriors, and other such free-moving vertical [[ShootEmUp shmups.]]

* NamesTheSame: D.I.C. does not stand for [[DICEntertainment ''Diffusion, Information et Communication'']].

* MsFanservice: Angel. Her outfit exposes her cleavage.

* BoobsOfSteel: Big Mama, who has the largest bust of three female character and is a lot more brawny to boot. She's also the only female character to use her fist for close range combat.

* MsFanservice: Only in her ending, but Milky is seen in a black bikini while sunbathing.

* MsFanservice: Angel.

* LoveInterest: Cecilia is Jackal's girlfriend. ItsPersonal. Playing as Jackal adds some extra cutscenes concerning their bond.

* WesternTerrorists

* {{Expy}}: Leon looks like a bulked-out [[VideoGame/HalfLife Gordon Freeman.]] Though the fact that he's [[GaulsWithGrenades French]], wears round glasses, sports a goatee and is named [[Film/TheProfessional "Leon"]] makes him more of a Creator/JeanReno {{Expy}}.

--> ''"We must stop [[MegaCorp D.I.C.]] [[TimedMission They have only 72 hours to accomplish their objectives.]] [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous The four specialists]] will [[MultiMookMelee exterminate the troops of D.I.C.]] [[BoringInvincibleHero They will never be defeated.]]"'' - OpeningMonologue of ''2nd Squad.''

* ManBehindTheMan - Nakatomi isn't the one in charge of the coup, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil but you already knew this just from watching the intro]]. [[spoiler: The coup d'état was actually masterminded by an EvilLaugh prone, [[BlondeGuysAreEvil blonde,]] [[EyepatchOfPower one-eyed]] General with a pair of [[HandCannon Hand Cannons.]]]]

[[SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove Relatively obscure]] as far as UsefulNotes/NeoGeo action games go though the first game has been making new fans since becoming available to download on the Wii and, more recently, the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PSP. Both games feature [[CoopMultiplayer two-player co-op.]]

* {{Expy}}: Leon looks like a bulked-out [[VideoGame/HalfLife Gordon Freeman.]] Though the fact that he's [[GaulsWithGrenades French]], wears round glasses, sports a goatee and is named [[Film/TheProfessional "Leon"]] makes him more of a {{Jean Reno}} {{Expy}}.

* LoveInterest: Cecilia is Jackal's girlfriend. ItsPersonal.

In the first game, a MultinationalTeam of eight commandos, each with different stats and special weapons, must fight against the evil forces of [[WesternTerrorists The Bloody Scorpion Group.]] Their leader, the fearsome... [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Leader]], has kidnapped Cecilia, the daughter of a famous scientist, George, in order to force him to work for them. The player can choose only one of the commandos (and start with more health) or [[TagTeam a team of three]] (and have more combat options) to switch between on the fly. The game has three level routes and you are given the chance to switch from one to another mid-way through the game.

''Shock Troopers'' is a [[VerticalScrollingShooter Vertical Scrolling]] run 'n' gun ShootEmUp game developed by {{Saurus}} and published by {{SNK}} for the NeoGeo arcade platform in 1997. A sequel, ''Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad'', came out a year later. [[DevelopmentHell A third title was planned but never materialized.]] The gameplay is similar to games like Commando and IkariWarriors.

[[SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove Relatively obscure]] as far as NeoGeo action games go though the first game has been making new fans since becoming available to download on the Wii and, more recently, the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PSP. Both games feature [[CoopMultiplayer two-player co-op.]]

In ''2nd Squad'', a less-ethnically-diverse (but more diverse in weapons and abilities then the first team) team of four commandos must fight against the evil forces of [[MegaCorp Dio International Corporation]] [[spoiler: [[ManBehindTheMan And the shadowy General behind them]]]], who are attempting to TakeOverTheWorld. It loses the TagTeam feature but gains more special weapon [[PowerUp Power Ups]] and adds MetalSlug -style controllable vehicles.

* EmergencyWeapon: Much like in MetalSlug, attacking an enemy at point-blank will activate a nasty melee attack. Kills in this manner are usually worth more points. Most of the first game's characters use knives, others [[GoodOldFisticuffs just punch.]] Leon also uses a knife. Angel uses tear gas, Toy uses [[StaticStunGun a taser,]] and Lulu just [[BoomHeadshot pops them in the face]] with [[HandCannon a large revolver.]]

* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler: Leader]] is last seen plummeting from the plane you fought him on top of. It's kind of funny in contrast to the obviously bloody deaths of all his {{Mooks}}.

* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: The first game is pretty fun, and the ending tries its best to avert this trope. Whether it succeeded or not is debatable. See the ending [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqB5kHIlexs here]]. The second game is also fun, but an anti-war message pops up after the credits, which is just grating and hypocritical. See the ending [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFpgeboVzq0&feature=related here]].

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks : The main reason 2nd Squad was ill received by fans of the first game is that it was pretty different from its predecessor, both in its more cartoonesque graphic style and in the more limited choice of characters and paths.

* {{Expy}}: Leon looks like a bulked-out [[VideoGame/HalfLife Gordon Freeman.]] Though the fact that he's [[GaulsWithGrenades French]], wears round glasses, sports a goatee ans is named "Leon" makes him more of a {{Jean Reno}} {{Expy}}.

* {{Expy}}: Leon looks like a bulked-out [[VideoGame/HalfLife Gordon Freeman.]]

* ManBehindTheMan - Nakatomi isn't the one in charge of the coup, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil but you already knew this just from watching the intro]]. [[spoiler: The coup de'tat was actually masterminded by an EvilLaugh prone, [[BlondeGuysAreEvil blonde,]] [[EyepatchOfPower one-eyed]] General with a pair of [[HandCannon Hand Cannons.]]]]

* [[spoiler: YouHaveOutLivedYourUsefulness: The General shoots Nakatomi in cold blood, blaming him for the coup de'tat's failure.]]

[[NeedsMoreLove Relatively obscure]] as far as NeoGeo action games go though the first game has been making new fans since becoming available to download on the Wii and, more recently, the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PSP. Both games feature [[CoopMultiplayer two-player co-op.]]

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The first level's theme, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X66BUaZ9OwI World Wide Connection]]. The credits theme, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCRx_Ij5rs0 Take Me Over,]] is also good.
** If you liked that, check out this remix by KazeTunes, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udCiUBnr2pQ&feature=watch_response Get Up!]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MC7-75Hqi4&list=PLABC2AD79B5AECFE5&index=5 All]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oLT_xoTFA0&list=PLABC2AD79B5AECFE5&index=7 the]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gSBTl3VFL8&list=PLABC2AD79B5AECFE5&index=9 boss]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9A60W7XM2M&list=PLABC2AD79B5AECFE5&index=13 music]]

* * ManBehindTheMan - Nakatomi isn't the one in charge of the coup, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil but you already knew this just from watching the intro]]. [[spoiler: The coup de'tat was actually masterminded by an EvilLaugh prone, [[BlondeGuysAreEvil blonde,]] [[EyepatchOfPower one-eyed]] General with a pair of [[HandCannon Hand Cannons.]]]]

* ManBehindTheMan - Nakatomi isn't the one in charge of the coup,[[TrailersAlwaysSpoil but you already knew this just from watching the intro]].

* [[spoiler: ManBehindTheMan: The coup de'tat was actually masterminded by an EvilLaugh prone, [[BlondeGuysAreEvil blonde,]] [[EyepatchOfPower one-eyed]] General with a pair of [[HandCannon Hand Cannons.]]]]

* {{Expy}}: Leon looks like a bulked-out [[HalfLife Gordon Freeman.]]