Overview

Also Known As
Action in New York (EU title)
Number of Players
2
Genre
Release Date

NES

  • JP 22nd Jun 1990
  • US Jun 1991
  • EU 1992

Wii (Wii Shop)

  • US 7th Feb 2011, 500 points
  • EU 4th Feb 2011, 600 points

3DS eShop

  • EU 4th Dec 2014, £3.49
  • US 22nd Jan 2015, $4.99

Wii U eShop

  • EU 4th Dec 2014, £3.49
  • US 22nd Jan 2015, $4.99
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  • S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (3DS eShop / NES)

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    Review S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (3DS eShop / NES)

    Invading aliens, a fight for survival and all that jazz

    It is the year 2029 and aliens are attacking the earth. Have they observed mankind’s violent nature and opted for a pre-emptive strike to protect themselves? Or do they just dislike the way the people of S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team have taken to painting their buildings a shade...

  • S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (Wii U eShop / NES)

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    Review S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (Wii U eShop / NES)

    I'm a scatman

    Right, let's get this dealt with from the start; S.C.A.T is an awful name for a game — we won't go into why here, but it actually stands for Special Cybernetic Attack Team. Interestingly, the cart shipped in Europe as Action in New York. That's a much better title, although the game has as much to do with the Big Apple as mushy peas...

  • S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team ( / NES)

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    Review S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team ( / NES)

    G.O.O.D.

    Although it's now of course primarily known for its Harvest Moon games, Natsume developed quite a few unique, entertaining little titles in the past. We've already had a few rereleased on Virtual Console, and rest assured, S.C.A.T. can easily stand with the rest of them. If you're a Sega or Capcom fan, taking a glance at the game's...

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S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team News

About The Game

In the year 2029, humanity faces certain extinction. An alien force led by Supreme Commander Vile Malmort is poised to destroy the Earth.

Our greatest scientists were assembled to stop this menace. From their laboratory came mankind's last hope: S.C.A.T., the Special Cybernetic Attack Team! Featuring one or two-player simultaneous action, fly your jetpack-equipped warrior through five challenging stages swarming with enemies. Use multiple weapon systems and your orbiting cannon pods to clear a path and put an end to Vile Malmort's plans!

Comments 19

KeeperBvK

Oh, I've still got the Pal version on my NES, but it's still nice to see Natsume supporting the VC this constantly with great games.

Charco

SCAT? Are you sure this is ok for kids?

Roo

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  • Roo

SCAT. Bloody hell.

StarBoy91

This kind of resembles Capcom's Forgotten Worlds a bit.

Bass_X0

Wasn't there porn about this game? I hear it mentioned sometimes but never watched it.

theblackdragon

You're more than welcome to google that for yourself, Bass :/

Brutapode89

The game is coming in our continent this Friday!

Ristar42

A 50Hz NES game... I was really hoping for Super-Hang On and this means we are unlikley to see that for at least another month. Bah.

Betagam7

Nope: a 60hz NES import.

At least I'm presuming that's why they are listing it at 600 points for PAL gamers.

Ristar42

@Betagam7 - Is that so? Ok, I'll check out how this game looks, may be worth downloading...

vio

LOL! AVGN took a shot at this game due to it's ridiculous name.

vio

Oh, and I must say I was rather impressed with this game from a graphical stand point based on the YouTube video there. It almost looks like an early Genesis game. Good work by Natsume. Still a stupid ass name though.

Link79

I read three reviews of this game on Gamefaqs.com and all were extremely positive.
If it's really that good I may just buy this one.
I'm always eager to try Nes games on VC that I never knew about.

Gameday

@4 actually what i was thinking , but its funny i never heard of this game

TOUGHDUDE94

can we get this game on the US/NA region on both the 3ds and wii u virtual console.

Gauchorino

This game rocks, and it's name has nothing to do with feces. Since the VC release uses the American title of this game even in Europe, it may seem confusing, but in American vernacular ( "scat!" means "shoo!" in the US), its title just cheesily refers to blasting away bad guys. Curse Nintendo/Natsume for not changing the title screen of the EU VC release to its original EU title, "Action in New York!" Had they done this, a lot of misunderstandings/misinterpretations might have been avoided.

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