Doom Troopers is a

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released in 1995 by

Adrenalin Entertainment Adrenaline is a hormone and neurotransmitter also known as epinephrine. Adrenalin(e) may also refer to: Medicine * Adrenalin, a trademarked epinephrine product of Endo International Music * Adrenalin (band), an American rock group * ''Adrenali ...

for the

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and Mega Drive/Genesis gaming systems.

Gameplay

''Doom Troopers'' is a

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shooter similar to the

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series that is based on the ''

Doomtrooper ''Doomtrooper'', also known as ''Doom Trooper'', is an out-of-print collectible card game designed by Bryan Winter and was released in 1994 or January 1995. It was originally published by Target Games and Heartbreaker Hobbies. It is based on con ...

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, part of the ''

Mutant Chronicles ''Mutant Chronicles'' is a pen-and-paper role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world, originally published in 1993. It has spawned a franchise of collectible card games, miniature wargames, video games, novels, comic books, and a film ...

'' franchise. The player assumes the role of one of two commandos fighting an evil horde of invading zombies and mutants. The game features eight different levels and the ability of two players to play cooperatively. The game was known for depicting blood and mutilations of the enemies killed. For example, the common enemies in the first level are usually decapitated before they die.

Reception

Air Hendrix of ''

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'' panned the Genesis version, criticizing the small selection of attacks, generally simplistic action, lack of color and detail, and unintentionally humorous death screams.

Reviews

*''Sega-16.com'' - Aug 18, 2004 *''SuperGamePower'' - Dec, 1996 (Portuguese) *''Classic-games.net'' - Nov 19, 2021 *''

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'' - 1995

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* (archived) * {{platform-videogame-stub 1995 video games Adrenalin Entertainment games Multiplayer and single-player video games Mutant Chronicles Playmates Interactive games Post-apocalyptic video games Run and gun games Sega Genesis games Super Nintendo Entertainment System games Video games developed in the United States Video games with pre-rendered 3D graphics