VGEsoterica
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The run and gun genre was huge back in the day both in arcades and on home consoles. It was right up there with the fighting game and the shmup as far as "every company is going to make at least once and try to cash in on the fad" genres go. There were a lot of decent ones, a lot of iffy ones...and a decent handful of "hot holy hell that was good" run and guns too.
IMO Shock Troopers 100% falls into that "holy hell its good" category. SNK and their development partners took the concept of the run and gun...and forgive the stupid pun...ran with it. The gameplay, action and levels are just straight start to finish action packed with amazing layouts and great combat. Plus because its SNK and Neo Geo you know you are going to get some S tier sprite work thrown into the mix. The overall art style and vibe of shock troopers just does it for me with the slightly cartoonish characters mixed with some decent blood and gore effects in the sprites. Just classic SNK
and the soundtrack? A real "chefs kiss" moment.
But that got me thinking GAF? what are the other best run and gun games of all time? Sure we have Contra and Metal Slug...but there must be a ton more. Plus...anyone got any recommendations for modern run and guns? Haven't been paying THAT close attention lately but I'd love to hear the hive minds thoughts!
IMO Shock Troopers 100% falls into that "holy hell its good" category. SNK and their development partners took the concept of the run and gun...and forgive the stupid pun...ran with it. The gameplay, action and levels are just straight start to finish action packed with amazing layouts and great combat. Plus because its SNK and Neo Geo you know you are going to get some S tier sprite work thrown into the mix. The overall art style and vibe of shock troopers just does it for me with the slightly cartoonish characters mixed with some decent blood and gore effects in the sprites. Just classic SNK
and the soundtrack? A real "chefs kiss" moment.
But that got me thinking GAF? what are the other best run and gun games of all time? Sure we have Contra and Metal Slug...but there must be a ton more. Plus...anyone got any recommendations for modern run and guns? Haven't been paying THAT close attention lately but I'd love to hear the hive minds thoughts!