Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Reviews
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When it comes to capturing the spirit, energy and satirical tone of the 1997 cult classic Starship Troopers, Auroch Digital has done a flawless job with Ultimate Bug War. If Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War released alongside the movie in 1997, it might be revered today. The commitment to tone was admirable, as the story was uniquely told through the lens of video game military propaganda, the FMV’s were excellent, and there were moments of pure first person shooting bliss. Unfortunately, poor mission structure, unsatisfying weapons and lack of variety relegated Ultimate Bug War to just another average Boomer Shooter, which is disappointing after the studios great work on Boltgun. For most people, there are better options, but if you’re right in the middle of the Venn diagram between boomer shooter and Starship Troopers, then enlist right away because Ultimate Bug War will be your Utopia.
I had noted in my preview that Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! was not going to revolutionize the gaming world and that I was fine with that. Now that I have completed the game, I can safely say that while my opinion hasn’t changed, I do appreciate more of what this game had to offer. The one-liners, the comical levels of violence, and the retro vibes that are creeping back into the gaming industry (which I love). Its only weaknesses lie in the lack of needing some of the extra bells and whistles within the game itself.
While Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! can be uneven in spots throughout its two campaigns, there is no doubt that it wonderfully understands the appeal of the franchise and makes the most of the license.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War captures the feel of the sci-fi classic perfectly, and is just good old fashioned FPS fun.
I loved my time with Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War. In fact, this is one of the most commendable licensed games I’ve played in a long time, using videogames as a way to expand the franchise’s lore in a way only this medium is able to. Furthermore, this is an amazing, ultraviolent shooter that won me over with its fast-paced gameplay, extraordinary level design, and its hilarious live action propaganda cutscenes.
Is Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! a stellar shooter? Not really. In fact, it doesn’t even touch the heights of Auroch Digital‘s own Boltgun. But this Starship Troopers tie-in is respectful to the source material, and the giant battles against bugs with retro shooter vibes is both fun and nostalgic. Not a ton of depth or variety to boot, and the lack of any form of multiplayer is a missed opportunity, but this all-out war between humans and bugs can be quite a riot at times.
Are you a fan of Starship Troopers and do you love first-person shooters? Then Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is a no-brainer.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
If you fancy a Helldivers 2-like experience but a little more basic and more accurate to the roots of its satire military origins in a particular FPS era where 2D and 3D collide ala Duke Nukem 3D, Powerslave, and Blood, you can't beat this Starship Troopers game.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War delivers chaotic bug-splatting action with satisfying old-school FPS gameplay, huge maps, and plenty of fan service for the cult sci-fi franchise.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War is easily the closest the franchise has come to translating the chaotic spectacle and biting satire of Starship Troopers into video game form. Rough edges aside, Auroch Digital delivers a retro shooter that understands the assignment: kill bugs, survive the warzone, and chuckle at the military propaganda along the way. Citizenship, at last, might actually be within reach.