Why Ironclad Is SNK’s Most Underrated Arcade Shmup
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🕹 Game Name: Ironclad
📛 Alternate Names: Chōtetsu Brikin’ger
📅 Release Date: 1996
🔫 Genre: Side-Scrolling Shoot ’Em Up
👨 🏻 💻 Developers: Saurus
👨 🏻 💻 Publishers: SNK
🔢 Max Players: 2
⁉ Cooperative: Yes
🕹 Game Introduction:
Ironclad is a late-era Neo Geo shmup that fused 2D sprites with polygonal-style visuals, creating a unique mix of retro and futuristic presentation.
🕹 Game Description:
Players pilot advanced fighter crafts battling mechanical foes across branching stages, with detailed backgrounds and cinematic flair.
🎴 Game Play:
👉 🏻 Lock-on targeting system for chained attacks.
👉 🏻 Branching stage paths increase replay value.
👉 🏻 Power-ups change main and sub-weapons.
👉 🏻 Two-player co-op for intense team runs.
📕 Background & History:
Originally a Neo Geo CD exclusive, Ironclad was one of the system’s last shooters. Its late release limited exposure, but it gained a cult following among hardcore shmup fans.
🐣 Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, and Easter Eggs:
👉 🏻 Secret routes can be unlocked through specific stage choices.
👉 🏻 Holding fire charges devastating special attacks.
🎉 Trivia:
👉 🏻 Rare as an arcade release, mostly tied to Neo Geo CD.
👉 🏻 Visuals mixed sprite work with pseudo-3D effects.
👓 Lonster's Review:
Ironclad is stylish, difficult, and worth tracking down for shmup fans. It shows the Neo Geo’s graphical power even in its later years.
🌟 Legacy:
Though niche, Ironclad stands as one of the Neo Geo’s hidden gems, remembered for its branching paths and unique visual approach.