is a 1998 run and gun video game developed by Saurus and published by SNK in 1998 for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is a sequel to Shock Troopers but otherwise has no narrative connection to the game. 2nd Squad was re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console service for North America in 2012. Hamster Corporation re-released the game as part of their ACA Neo Geo series for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Android and iOS.
Gameplay
The gameplay system has been drastically changed because only four characters are selectable and there is no team mode from the first Shock Troopers. The graphics use pre-rendered sprites and the action is more violent. A major new feature is an ability to ride some vehicles, as in the Metal Slug games.
Reception
Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad for the Neo Geo was given a positive review by Classic Game Room despite being considered not as good as its predecessor. According to Hardcore Gaming 101, "Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad is often viewed as a disappointing follow up the original. Just like with Gunstar Super Heroes, Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad really only makes the mistake of sharing its name with a superior game. If judged by itself, it is really a great game and if it had been released as a stand alone with a different name, it would be recognized as such, rather than as an inferior sequel." The Virtual Console release of the game received a score of 7/10 from Nintendo Life.
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References
External links Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad at GameFAQs Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad at Giant Bomb Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad at Killer List of Videogames Shock Troopers: 2nd Squad at MobyGames