A quirky space adventure mixing action and planet hopping exploration. Original but messy, one for late SNES catalog hunters.
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Shooter1 player7+
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Space shoot-'em-up in isometric view across varied planetary environments. Published by JVC, released in Europe in 1995. Space fighter shooting enemy ships and installations, missiles and laser, planetary bosses and levels in distinct stellar systems. A little-known space shooter on Super Nintendo.
Released late in the SNES lifecycle, this obscure JVC space shooter saw only a modest PAL run. That very obscurity is what makes it a sought-after piece on the European market: complete boxes with the multilingual manual and a PAL cartridge surface only rarely. Its appeal rests on its status as a title that slipped under the radar rather than on any ludic reputation, making it a genuine find for collectors chasing scarce end-of-catalogue European releases.
Is Big Sky Trooper still worth playing in 2026?
A goofy action adventure published by LucasArts, Big Sky Trooper follows a clumsy hero defending the galaxy against an invasion of space slugs, through space exploration and top down combat. The offbeat humour and the parodic tone signed LucasArts are the whole point of the title. The muddled gameplay and a repetitive structure hurt the experience over time. A tasty curiosity for fans of video game humour and nostalgics of atypical LucasArts productions.
