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Summary

Final Soldier stands out on the TurboGrafx‑16 as a crisp vertical‑scrolling shooter that lets you pick exactly which weapon each color power‑up will grant—a rare level of customization for a 1991 title. The game packs seven distinct stages and throws in two timed challenge modes (2‑minute and 5‑minute) that test how quickly you can clear the action. As the third entry in the Star Soldier lineage, it carries the series’ signature fast‑paced fire‑power while adding its own twist on power‑up strategy. Critics were kind to it, with scores ranging from 68% on Consoles + to 92% in Computer and Video Games, and it even landed in the top five of Micom BASIC Magazine’s popularity chart in September 1991. For anyone hunting a retro shooter that balances tight controls with a surprising amount of tactical choice, Final Soldier is still worth a run.