A snappy, demanding Japanese horizontal shooter starring a bounty-hunter duo. Short but well crafted, underrated and genuinely enjoyable for shmup fans.
Your verdict
Category
Shooter2 players7+
Description
Pilot Madison battles enemy ships in this Vic Tokai Mega Drive shoot'em up. Published by Vic Tokai, released in the United States in 1992. Horizontal shoot'em up with two playable ships of distinct styles, varied enemies and galaxy bosses.
Trouble Shooter review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,29 MB📅01/01/1992
Published by Vic Tokai
Trouble Shooter (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Trouble Shooter is the NTSC edition of Vic Tokai's shoot, US version of Japanese Battle Mania (predecessor of the grail Battle Mania Daiginjou).
An underrated gem
Two strong-willed bounty hunters, offbeat humor, and a horizontal shooter that never takes itself seriously: this is a Vic Tokai production with endearing personality. Timidly distributed, it quickly fell off the radar. Its light tone and playable duo make it a charming curiosity for fans of shooters with a bit of a twist.
Better with friends
A vertical shooter where two heroines team up to sweep the screen of enemies, one firing, the other in close support. Mutual aid is the engine: covering each other and coordinating tight passages turns survival into real teamwork. Punchy and colorful, it rewards communication, and clearing a hard wave together brings a shared satisfaction you want to relive at once.
