Thunderhawk II
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System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Core Design (Europe), U.S. Gold (US), Victor Entertainment (Japan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Core Design | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Tec Toy (BR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (43 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Mission Stick, Saturn Backup Memory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Shooting[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thunderhawk II (サンダーホーク II) is a helicopter shoot-'em-up game developed and published by Core Design. It is the sequel to the Sega Mega-CD game Thunderhawk.
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Gameplay
Similar to other combat flight simulators, you pilot a AH-73M Thunderhawk through a variety of missions spread across the world. Like its predecessor, the game takes a first person perspective of the action, but unlike its predecessor, the world is presented in full real-time 3D.
History
Development
The game was developed with the Sega Saturn in mind[8], and was later ported to the Sony PlayStation and Windows PCs. Initial plans were to release Thunderhawk II on the Sega 32X, but work was transferred over to the Saturn after the 32X's demise.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English (US) | Thunderstrike 2 | Thunderstrike 2 |
Japanese | サンダーホーク II | Thunderhawk II |
English (Europe) | Firestorm: Thunderhawk 2 | Firestorm: Thunderhawk 2 |
German | Thunderhawk 2: Firestorm | Thunderhawk 2: Firestorm |
Thunderhawk II goes by several names in different regions of the world. It is known as Thunderstrike 2 in North and South America, and it is known as Firestorm: Thunderhawk 2 in Europe. Germany, however, call it Thunderhawk 2: Firestorm.
Production credits
- Lead Programmer: Mark 'Mac' Avory
- Production Design and Graphics: Roberto Cirillo
- Additional Programming: Andrew 'Dude' Howe, David Long
- Music & Sound Effects: Martin Iveson
- Production Co-ordination: Adrian Smith, Troy Horton
- Executive Producer: Jeremy Smith
Magazine articles
- Main article: Thunderhawk II/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Thunderhawk II/Promotional material.
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Thunderhawk II/Technical information.
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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515,137,392 | CD-ROM (DE) | T-11501H-18 V1.000 | ||||||||||
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631,486,128 | CD-ROM (EU) | T-11501H-50 V1.000 | ||||||||||
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498,741,600 | 1996-01-11 | CD-ROM (JP) | T-6006G V1.001 | |||||||||
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509,224,464 | CD-ROM (US) | T-7902H V1.000 |
Extra content
This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.
Folder / File | Type | Size | description |
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README.DOC | TXT | 6,077 | Messages from the developers. |
SMP_ABS.TXT | TXT (Abstract) | 35 | About this game. |
SMP_BIB.TXT | TXT (Bibliographiced) | 33 | No message |
SMP_CPY.TXT | TXT (Copyright) | 82 | Copyright |
References
- ↑ File:ThunderhawkII Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/l8bpCDFlGH8/m/l_qFAK05WzUJ
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/FWgUiRWEb0Q/m/C89STHQDE7UJ
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 GamePro, "March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 58
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 2 February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 74
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Computer & Video Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-10), page 52
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Mean Machines Sega, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 19
- ↑ http://www.tectoy.com.br/releases/index.htm (Wayback Machine: 1998-06-25 19:48)
- ↑ File:Thunderhawk II Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ CD Consoles, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 38
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 86
- ↑ Edge, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-12), page 82
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 33
- ↑ Famitsu, "1996-03-01" (JP; 1996-02-16), page 32
- ↑ Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 70
- ↑ Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 7: February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 67
- ↑ GamePro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 32
- ↑ Game Informer, "February 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 56
- ↑ Hacker, "04/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 20
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ MAN!AC, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 54
- ↑ Maximum, "January 1996" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 145
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 38
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 66
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 8" (JP; 1996-03-29), page 54
- ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 40
- ↑ Secret Service, "Luty 1996" (PL; 1996-02-xx), page 37
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Januar 1996" (DE; 1995-12-13), page 72
- ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-21), page 52
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 58
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-11-24), page 74
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-03 (1996-02-23)" (JP; 1996-02-09), page 219
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15
- ↑ Strana Igr, "May/Iyun 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 132
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Enero 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 26
- ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 68
- ↑ Última Generación, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-0x-xx), page 68
- ↑ VideoGames, "March 1996" (US; 1996-02-20), page 81
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