Trouble Shooter [Horizontal Shooting Game]Potential Pros & Cons PROS: - Four Special weapons and plenty of upgrades - Anime-style cutscenes are always nice - An out-of-the-norm zany shooter in the U.S. - Unorthodox partner system CONS: - Relatively short shooter (only six stages) - Game is very easy - Average audio/visual presentation - Can be expensive at times, especially in Japan - Its superior sequel is Japan-only Bel States:"If you're a fan of funny games and simple shooters, then you can have your cake and eat it too with Trouble Shooter. If you're looking for serious, unadulterated shooting madness, this isn't your game. I honestly think Trouble Shooter is a great shmup for those who are new to the genre and need something to ease their way in and feel comfortable with since it's so easy and short. As a whole however, it's a very average shooter that didn't get much attention and it has a much better (and incredibly expensive) Japan-only sequel. Hell, the regular Battle Mania is very expensive...why is this average shooter so damn expensive? Meh...at any rate, I can say that we could have used more funny shmups like this, with just more...everything. Alas poor Trouble Shooter, we hardly knew ye..."Game Screenshots For Trouble Shooter Back to Trouble Shooter Review Back to the Video Game Reviews Page Back to the Sanctuary Entrance For more cool stuff, check out the General Gaming Interest and Video Game Scans sections. Price ranges based on eBay, Play-Asia, Japan Game Stock, and other factors. Prices are for complete copies.
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