TurboGrafx CD

Lords of Thunder

Unlike other shooters where you blast the same things over and over, Lords of Thunder is constantly tossing new adversaries your way. The difficulty is severe, and only by using continues and stocking up on items was I able to make much progress. If there's one aspect I dislike about the game, it has to be the grinding guitar soundtrack. Imagine one long, headache-inducing guitar solo and you'll understand why I was tempted to turn down the volume. Other than that, Lords of Thunder is a superb game that will challenge even the most skilled gamers.

As for the music, it Lords over the best hard rock soundtrack found in any CD-ROM title to date. The game's adjustable challenge levels and heavy action will make trigger fingers everywhere itchy for hours of adrenaline-filled excitement. Lords of Thunder deserves thunderous applause! Get ready to rumble with the High Court.

The TurboDuo/Grafx-16 was home to a veritable horde of 2D shooters and, though it's come pretty late in the system's history, Lords of Thunder is definitely worth checking out! Not only do you get to fly around and shoot down thousands of air, land, and sea based creatures, you get to upgrade your armor and weapons, take on some fiendishly hard end bosses, and rock out to some classic hard rock tunes!

This game has it all! The music is pumpin', the action is fast, and the graphics are excellent. The different levels and monstrous enemies keep the game challenging. A sequel to Gates of Thunder, Lords is welcomed as one of the best shooters for the Duo.

Tasty. Lords of Thunder is another excellent shooter. The graphics really jump to life, and the soundtrack is better than listening to Z-ROCK! While I can't put Lords of Thunder above Gate of Thunder simply because something about the gameplay isn't quite as fierce, this title still ranks up there. For anyone who enjoys disposing of vile alien scum, this title is a must-have.