Shellshock

Timed PlayStation exclusive

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Released: 19 April 1996
Platforms: MS-DOS PlayStation Sega Saturn
Genres: Arcade Shooter Simulation
Developers: Core Design
Publishers: Eidos Interactive
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person
Themes: Action Warfare
Country: England United Kingdom
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

Shellshock is a video game developed by Core Design and published by U.S. Gold for Sega Saturn, PlayStation and MS-DOS, first released in 1996.

Keywords

helicopter
vehicular combat
tank simulator
vehicle simulation
tank

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Shellshock is a near-future game in which the player character is a new recruit as part of a tank commando corps that work as mercenaries.

Reception

Next Generation reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "for those with the determination and patience, Shellshock has its rewards."

Next Generation reviewed the Saturn version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "Combine the simplistic but entertaining gameplay with 25 extremely challenging levels and there is plenty here for the gamer who doesn't mind foregoing a little realism for fun."