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Shock Troopers FAQ Version 0.1
Shock Troopers for Neo-Geo/Arcade
By Dan GC (Guardian Cloud) <lbdangc@aol.com>
When Made: 11/06/99 10:05 PM PT
Last Updated: 11/06/99 10:05 PM PT
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Shock Troopers was...
Created by: Saurus
Licensed by: SNK
Published by: SNK(?)
Released: 1997
Okay, if you have any comments, questions, corrections, or any other
things you can add to this, E-mail them to <LB Dan GC@aol.com>
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Table of Contents
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1. Updates
2. What's Shock Troopers? (General Details about Shock Troopers)
3. Legend
4. Basics
5. The Ships
1. Jackal
2. Milky
3. Loki
4. Southern Cross
5. Marie Bee
6. Rio
7. Maru
8. Big Mama
6. (Mini-) Bosses
1. Jungle Route
2. Mountain Route
3. Valley Route
4. Route Change
7. Power Boost Items
8. Secrets
9. Basic Strategies and Tips
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Special Thanks
12. Author Information
Copyright Disclaimer:
Unpublished Work Copyright (c) 1999 Dan GC
This FAQ is for private and personal use only. It may only be
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Full Authorization from me and any cohorts I may have.
Shock Troopers is copyright (c) Saurus and SNK 1997
This FAQ was created and is owned by me, Dan GC <lbdangc@aol.com>
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This FAQ can be found at:
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Part 1: Updates
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Version 0.1:
First version
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Part 2: What's Shock Troopers (General Details about Shock Troopers)
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Shock Troopers is an action game that is really fun. There are six
stages, and three different routes to choose from. There are a lot of
Power Boost Items to aid you in your mission to stop Bloody Scorpion.
With different things to choose from, this is a great game. Try it out
for yourself.
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Part 3: Legend
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Controls:
UL U UR Up-Left Up Up-Right
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L -- N -- R Left Neutral Right
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DL D DR Down-Left Down Down-Right
Button Setup:
A B C D
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Part 4: Basics
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Modes:
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Lonely Wolf:
You only choose one character.
Team Battle Mode:
You get to choose three characters and switch between them. They
all share the same life bar, but each have their own individual Special
Attacks. But the number of Special Attacks each character has is five
less than if you played on Lonely Wolf, it's still much more than if
you played on Lonely Wolf though.
Controls:
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Movement:
Just use the joystick or D-Pad to move up, left, down, or right
Close Range Attack:
When close to an enemy, push the A button. If they die by a Close Range
Attack, you will get a random Power Boost Item (usually a Blue Diamond).
Long Range Attack:
Just push the A button when not close to the enemy and you will shoot.
Evasive Maneuver (roll, crouch, or jump):
Push B button (can use direction+B to roll in a certain direction). If
you are on land as a pedestrian, you will roll; if you're climbing a
ladder, then you will jump; if you're on a motorcycle, then you will
crouch.
Use Special Attack:
Push C button
Switch Characters (if playing on Team Battle Mode):
Push D button
Strafe:
Hold A and move around, the direction you were facing when holding A
is the direction you'll stay in if you keep holding A. While strafing,
the B and C buttons are operational.
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Part 5: The Characters
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5.1: Jackal
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Name What it is
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Character Name Jackal
Close Range Attack Knife
Long Range Attack Standard M-16
Special Attack Grenade
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5.2: Milky
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Name What it is
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Character Name Milky
Close Range Attack Handgun
Long Range Attack Standard M-16
Special Attack Pipe Bomb(?)
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5.3: Loki
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Name What it is
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Character Name Loki
Close Range Attack Knife
Long Range Attack Standard M-16
Special Attack Grenade Launcher
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5.4: Southern Cross
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Name What it is
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Character Name Southern Cross
Close Range Attack Punch
Long Range Attack Double barrel M-16
Special Attack Boomerang (explodes upon contact)
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5.5: Marie Bee
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Name What it is
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Character Name Marie Bee
Close Range Attack Knife
Long Range Attack Standard M-16
Special Attack Rocket Launcher
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5.6: Rio
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Name What it is
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Character Name Rio
Close Range Attack Smashing Fist
Long Range Attack Standard M-16
Special Attack Bow and Arrow
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5.7: Maru
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Name What it is
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Character Name Maru
Close Range Attack Knife
Long Range Attack Double barrel M-16
Special Attack Poison Gas
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5.8: Big Mama
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Name What it is
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Character Name Big Mama
Close Range Attack Punch
Long Range Attack Double barrel M-16
Special Attack Rocket Launcher
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Part 6: (Mini-) Bosses
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6.1: Jungle Route
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Stage 1 Mini-Boss: Helicopter and Tanks
One tank appears at opposite sides of the screen. They just shoot at
you, then a helicopter appears and only shoots using its main gun.
Destroy the tanks first, then the helicopter, it's much easier.
Stage 1 Boss: Tank
The Tank is actually really easy. It shoots quite a lot, but the
bullets are slow. It also charges up once in a while and shoots. To
dodge the shooting, just roll around and shoot him. No need to use a lot
of Special Attacks, unless you want to. It can shoot missiles into the
air from the back.
Stage 2 Mini-Boss: Jungle Tank
Well, there are five guns on this tank and they all shoot the small,
slow, blinking bullets. After losing a certain amount of power, it will
start shooting concentrated balls that break apart into four stars in
different directions once it comes in contact with the ground.
Stage 2 Boss: Tank
This tank shoots the slow, blinking bullets, but it charges up and
shoots either in a straight line method. For the charging up, it
shoots either one or three fireballs. This one shoots the concentrated
balls that break apart in four stars.
When the drivers pops his head out of the tank and goes back in, that
means he'll shoot missiles. He can also throw pipe bombs.
Stage 3 Mini-Boss: Two
Well, this boss consists of two guys. They each do the same things:
claw swipes, shoot slow Heavy machine guns, jump then land spinning on
their claws, jump on opposite sides of the screen and one dashes forward
with a claw swipe or they both run to the opposite side of the screen.
They are really quick and tough.
Stage 3 Boss: Tank
This tank shoots the slow, blinking bullets, but it charges up and
shoots either in a straight line method. For the charging up, it
shoots either one or three fireballs. This one shoots the concentrated
balls that break apart in four stars. This tank can also shoot missiles
into the air from its back.
When the drivers pops his head out of the tank and goes back in, that
means he'll shoot missiles. He can also throw Poison Gas cans.
After the tank is destroyed, you will fight the tank driver. The
driver has a machine gun that shoots slow bullets. Enemy soldiers will
also come to aid this tank driver. He also throws three pipe bombs one
after another. If the guy cocks the rifle, then that means the next
time he shoots, he will shoot in a wide area. He will sometimes throw
three pipe bombs simultaneously.
Stage 4 Boss: Helicopter
It starts out using it's main gun shooting a few rounds at you. Just
keep moving (strafe) and shoot at it. Eventually, it starts shooting
bullets and missiles from it's other guns, as well as shooting you from
its main gun. Keep rolling around when it shoots the extra bullets and
missiles until it clears a little and keep shooting. Use some of your
Special Attacks when it starts this to make it faster.
After the driver is exposed, he will start throwing pipe bombs at you.
Stage 5 Boss: Bulldozer
It's like a bulldozer, but it has a wall of spikes in front of it.
Actually, it isn't a bulldozer, but it's one of those big machines that
they use to put boxes on it, then it can raise it up in order to put it
on a high shelf or something like that. Well, whatever.
If you touch the spikes, you get hurt (duh). It shoots different
concentrated balls that when it comes into contact with the ground, it
breaks apart into four small stars made up of six triangles. After
losing a certain amount of power, the machine will use its Vulcan at the
side to shoot. It can also charge back, then charge forward, shooting
missiles from behind the machine. It also moves foward slowly and shoots
missiles. After the machine is destroyed, you will fight the driver.
The driver shoots big, slow bullets. He will sometimes roll on the
ground and shoot at the same time. He also throws three pipe bombs one
after another. If the guy cocks the rifle, then that means the next time
he shoots, he will shoot in a wide area. He will sometimes throw three
pipe bombs simultaneously.
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6.2: Mountain Route
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Stage 1 Boss: Tank
The Tank is actually really easy. It shoots quite a lot, but the
bullets are slow. It also charges up once in a while and shoots. To
dodge the shooting, just roll around and shoot him. No need to use a lot
of Special Attacks, unless you want to.
Stage 2 Boss: Helicopter
Actually harder than the Tank. First, it starts out using it's main
gun shooting a few rounds at you. Just keep moving (strafe) and shoot at
it. Eventually, it starts shooting bullets and missiles from it's other
guns, as well as shooting you from its main gun. Keep rolling around
when it shoots the extra bullets and missiles until it clears a little
and keep shooting. Use some of your Special Attacks when it starts this
to make it faster.
Stage 3 Boss: Bulldozer
It's like a bulldozer, but it has a wall of spikes in front of it.
Actually, it isn't a bulldozer, but it's one of those big machines that
they use to put boxes on it, then it can raise it up in order to put it
on a high shelf or something like that. Well, whatever.
If you touch the spikes, you get hurt (duh). It shoots different
concentrated balls that when it comes into contact with the ground, it
breaks apart into four small stars made up of six triangles. After
losing a certain amount of power, the machine will use its Vulcan at the
side to shoot. It can also charge back, then charge forward, shooting
missiles from behind the machine. It also moves foward slowly and shoots
missiles. After the machine is destroyed, you will fight the driver.
The driver has a machine gun that shoots slow bullets. He also throws
three pipe bombs one after another. If the guy cocks the rifle, then
that means the next time he shoots, he will shoot in a wide area. He will
sometimes throw three pipe bombs simultaneously.
Stage 4 Boss: Helicopter
It's the same as in Stage 2, except this one's faster in shooting and
control. This one is also stronger, and the driver sometimes throws pipe
bombs at you once he's exposed to the air.
Stage 5 Boss: Tank
It's the same as in Stage 1, except this one's faster, stronger, and
deadlier. It still shoots the slow bullets, but it charges up and shoots
either in a three-way or straight line method. For the charging up, it
shoots fireballs. This one also shoots the concentrated balls that the
boss in Stage 3 does.
When the drivers pops his head out of the tank and goes back in, that
means he'll shoot missiles. At this point, he will throw poison gas
cans and use the flame thrower that in the front area of the tank.
After destroying the tank, you will fight the driver of the tank. Four
enemy soldiers drop down to join the tank driver. The driver is similar
to the one you fought in Stage 3. He does everything the driver in Stage
3 does and then some more. The driver will shoot using his gun. He
shoots big, slow bullets. He will sometimes roll on the ground and shoot
at the same time. Enemy soldiers will come from time to time to aid the
driver.
Stage 6 Boss: Bloody Scorpion Leader
Well, he starts out shooting a ton of fireballs. He also points his
rocket launcher to the sky and shoots, rockets rain down. He fights
physically with either his bare fists or sword, and he is really quick
when he attacks like this.
When he's critical, he becomes faster.
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6.3: Valley Route
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Stage 1 Boss: Airplane
This thing is actually those airplanes that can travel on water. It's
main gun shoots a pretty big, slow bullet. It's side guns shoot the
blinking slow bullets. From time to time, this thing will retreat and
drop enemy soldiers on the boat you're on. It will also retreat and
drop missiles that explode upon contact.
Stage 2 Boss: Tank
It's the same tank as in Stage 5 of the Mountain Route, except this
battle is in side view, so you don't have as much room to dodge the
stuff. Also, you don't fight the driver after you destroy the tank and
there is no flame thrower. And to add on to that, the driver doesn't
shoot a three way spread shot of the fireballs.
Stage 3 Boss: Tank Driver
It's similar to the driver in Stage 3 of the Mountain Route. But this
guy is different. When this guy cocks the gun and moves to the top left
or top right of the screen, he shoots one bullet of the Heavy machine
gun, moves some, then shoots another Heavy machine gun bullet, and keeps
doing that (only shoots five times per crossing of screen). If he stays
in one place after cocking the rifle, then he'll shoot in a spreading
fashion of the regular bullets. He throws three pipe bombs either
individually or simultaneously. He also goes to the other side of the
screen and starts his stuff over there.
Stage 4 Boss: Tank
Almost exactly like the Tank in Stage 5 of the Mountain Route, except
this Tank doesn't have a Flame Thrower.
Stage 5 Mini-boss: Two
Well, this boss consists of two guys. They each do the same things:
claw swipes, shoot slow Heavy machine guns, jump then land spinning on
their claws, jump on opposite sides of the screen and one dashes forward
with a claw swipe or they both run to the opposite side of the screen.
They are really quick and tough.
Stage 5 Boss: Tank
Almost exactly like the Stage 5 Tank of the Mountain Route, except
this one can has two places where the flame thrower is at and the
driver also throws lightning squares that become residual upon contact
with the ground.
After destroying the Tank, you fight the tank driver. The tank driver
is exactly like the one in Stage 5 of the Mountain Route, except for the
fact that soldiers don't drop down to aid the tank driver, this guy
shoots more bullets, and rolls and shoots in any direction he wants to.
Stage 6 Boss: Bloody Scorpion Leader
Well, he starts out shooting a ton of fireballs. He also points his
rocket launcher to the sky and shoots, rockets rain down. He fights
physically with either his bare fists or sword, and he is really quick
when he attacks like this.
When he's critical, he becomes faster.
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6.4: Route Change
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Stage 4 Boss: Driver
Exactly like the Stage 3 Tank Driver of the Valley Route, except that
when it shoots the Heavy Machine Gun bullets, the platform it's on is
shorter so it still shoots five, but it shoots three then two, and he
doesn't hop to the other side of the screen.
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Part 7: Power Boost Items
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Food:
Restores Life
Life boxes:
Restores Life
Red Diamond:
Destroys everything on screen
Yellow Diamond:
Makes you invincible for a short time
Heavy:
Heavy Machine Gun
Vulcan:
Similar to Heavy Machine Gun, except it's three shots per button push
Flame:
Flame Thrower
3 Way:
Three Way Spreadshot Gun
Buster:
Shoots a speeding flame
Rocket:
Rocket Launcher
Missile:
Missile Launcher
Hyper:
Similar to the Shotgun in the Metal Slug series
Bomb:
Restore all used Special Attacks for character who got the item
Blue Diamond:
Points
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Part 8: Secrets
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Haven't found any yet.
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Part 9: Basic Strategies and Tips
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Well, you should use the evasive maneuver a lot, especially when in
dire need (tons of firing on the screen or if the character you are
using is slow and you need to dodge something). Strafe when against a
single enemy boss (such as the helicopter). You should play on Team
Battle Mode if you want a lot of Special Attacks. When you fight against
a boss, use all your Special Attacks if you want to get rid of them
quickly and you don't have a Power Boost weapon item.
If you play safely, you can beat this game on a few credits, if not
one only.
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Part 10: Frequently Asked Questions
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None yet.
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Part 11: Special Thanks
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Saurus:
Developing the game
SNK:
Publishing the game
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Part 12: Author Information
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Name: Dan GC
E-mail: LB Dan GC@aol.com
Web page: http://i.am/dan_gc
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"You're funny. But keep it up and you'll just piss me off." ~ Fei
Don't plaigarize! It's bad! And always give credit where it's due!
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