Psycho Soldier

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Description

Sequel to Athena, the 2D side-scroller which starred a stylized Manga version of the Greek goddess Athena as she set out to find adventure in the mortal world.

This game features Athena Asamiya, a descendant of Princess Athena, who uses her new psychic powers (hence the game's title, Psycho Soldier) to clear a post-apocalyptic world of its mutant inhabitants with the help of her friend Kensu, thus allowing simultaneous two players gameplay.

The gameplay consists of the usual run and jump fare typical of the genre with the added feature of a constantly scrolling background, which, added to the many "option"-style power-ups and Athena's own psychic blasts make the game a strange shooter/platformer hybrid.

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Alternate Titles

• "サイコソルジャー" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Arcade Archives series
• Athena series
• Game feature: Original theme song
• Protagonist: Female
• Theme: Psychic powers / Psionics

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Critic Reviews

Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Mar, 1988	8 out of 10	80
PSP Minis	PSP	Dec 13, 2011	6 out of 10	60
Commodore User	Commodore 64	Feb, 1988	6 out of 10	60
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	ZX Spectrum	Jan, 1988	6.2 out of 12	52
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	Jan, 1988	6.2 out of 12	52
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	ZX Spectrum	Feb, 1988	505 out of 1000	50
Power Play	Commodore 64	Feb, 1988	2.5 out of 10	25

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Trivia

Soundtrack

The arcade version was known for being one of the first (if not the first) game to include a soundtrack with actual lyrics. The J-pop song Psycho Soldier by Kaori Shimizu has since become associated with Athena's character and has made appearances in several of her later King of Fighters games.