Gene Troopers
A long war has ended and the Galactic Empire has grown but it isn't stable. Rebel groups still fight the regime but with the invention of genetic transformation, a normal civilian can be transformed into a…
Gene Troopers is a shooter developed by Cauldron HQ, released 31 December 2005 on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Gene Troopers is
Gene Troopers is a shooter game developed by Cauldron HQ and released in 2005. It was published by Playlogic Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
A long war has ended and the Galactic Empire has grown but it isn't stable. Rebel groups still fight the regime but with the invention of genetic transformation, a normal civilian can be transformed into a mindless, easy to command but strong fighting unit. These civilians weren't asked, they were forced to undergo the procedure. You play one of these civilians. First they took your daughter and then they came for you. But before the procedure was completed, you were rescued by the rebels. Now it's your turn to fight back.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction.
How it was received
Gene Troopers holds a critic score of 35 out of 100. That places it above 3% of the 3,305 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2005 averaged 67, so it scored 32 points below the year average.
What it launched against
Gene Troopers launched on 31 December 2005, within three weeks of Kingdom Hearts II, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, 25 To Life and Dead or Alive 4. All of them reviewed better.
Released around the same time: Kingdom Hearts II, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, 25 To Life, Dead or Alive 4.
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