MobyRank MobyScore
SEGA Master System
58
3.2
MSX
...
2.8
Commodore 64
72
3.5

Description

Aboard the lethal Gunship Gladiator helicopter, it is your job to ensure that a coup fails to install a dictator as leader.

The game features 12 levels split into three distinct styles. First of all you'll be flying over a city in your helicopter, shooting out tanks by ducking low enough to target them, but also climbing to avoid the skyscrapers in the area. The third section is viewed similarly, but sees you attempting to wipe out the planes mounted on an aircraft carrier.

The second section is viewed behind your helicopter in full 3D, and adds helicopters and planes to be shot, with dodging their bullets as you duck down to shoot the tanks being the main challenge.

Alternate Titles

  • "Thunder Blade" -- Alternate spelling
  • "サンダーブレード" -- Japanese Spelling

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User Reviews

A must-own classic. SEGA Master System Ash_1 (57)

The Press Says

Crash! ZX Spectrum Dec, 1988 91 out of 100 91
Your Sinclair ZX Spectrum Feb, 1989 9 out of 10 90
VideoGame SEGA Master System Apr, 1991 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
The Games Machine (UK) SEGA Master System Dec, 1988 76 out of 100 76
Power Play Amiga Jan, 1989 72 out of 100 72
Power Play SEGA Master System Feb, 1989 71 out of 100 71
Power Play TurboGrafx-16 Mar, 1991 61 out of 100 61
Retrogaming History SEGA Master System Sep 04, 2008 6 out of 10 60
Hardcore Gaming 101 SEGA Master System 2000 4 out of 10 40
Digital Press - Classic Video Games SEGA Master System Jul 09, 2005 3 out of 10 30

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Trivia

The Commodore 64 version came with a 'Art of Noise' (electronic music) mix tape. They were very popular dance music collective in the eighties apparently!


This entry was contributed by Martin Smith (63217), Terok Nor (16793), Игги Друге (31854) and *Katakis* (37454)
 

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