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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (サンダーフォックス) is a 1990 arcade beat-'em-up by [[Taito]] ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991. Terrorists capable of attacking on all fronts almost succeed in taking over the world, but the Anti Terrorism Team [''sic''], consisting of two fighters named Thunder and Fox, are here to save the day. You play as one of the two; they play identically.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (サンダーフォックス) is a 1990 arcade beat-'em-up by [[Taito]] ported to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991.
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==Story==
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{{ScreenThumb|Thunder Fox, Introduction.png|width=200|Thunder and Fox}}
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In the year 199X, terrorists capable of attacking on all fronts almost succeed in taking over the world. Two brave men stand against this reign of violence, the anti-terrorism team consisting of the two fighters Thunder and Fox.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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{{A}} attacks with your knife. {{B}} jumps; {{up}}+{{B}} jumps higher. Over the course of the game, you will come across collectible weapons; {{down}} picks it up, {{A}} swings it like a club to attack, and {{C}} actually uses the weapon. Each of these weapons is only available in limited supplies, and you can only hold one at a time.
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The game is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up that plays similarly to ''[[The Ninja Warriors]]''. It can be played by one player, controlling either Thunder or Fox (who play nearly identically). The characters are equipped with knives, so the game is oriented toward close-combat, but they can acquire weapons such as guns and grenades, which are occasionally dropped by enemies.
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Thunder and Fox move with {{left}} and {{right}}. They jump with {{B}}. They can jump between layers (such as between the ground and a wall) with {{up}}+{{B}} or {{down}}+{{B}}; they perform a jumping kick when they do this that can be used to attack enemies. The characters can also perform a jumping kick with {{A}}+{{B}}. They can crouch and pick up items (including weapons) with {{down}}. They attack using their knives with {{A}}; when carrying a gun, they attack by swinging the gun like a club with {{A}} instead. They use special weapons (guns and grenades) with {{C}}. These weapons have finite ammunition. They climb ladders with {{up}} and {{down}}.
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The characters have a health bar that empties as they take damage from enemies. They lose a life if they lose all of their health, but they respawn in the same place they are defeated if the player has extra lives remaining. The player also loses a life if time runs out. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued from the beginning of the current stage up to three times.
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There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, and Hard). The player can also choose the normal timer (300 seconds for each stage) or the "long" timer (360 seconds for each stage).
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===Objects===
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| sprite={{sprite | Thunder Fox, Objects.png | 2 | crop_width=48 | crop_height=32 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Crates can be destroyed to uncover items or sometimes award bonus points.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Barrel
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| sprite={{sprite | Thunder Fox, Objects.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=40 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Barrels catch fire when attacked and explode after a moment. Adjacent barrels can set each other off, causing a chain reaction.
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}}
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}}
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===Items===
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Characters can only hold one weapon at a time (in addition to the knife). Picking up a different weapon replaces the previous one.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Life
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| sprite={{sprite | Thunder Fox, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Restores half or all of the health bar.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Machine Gun
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| sprite={{sprite | Thunder Fox, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=40 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Shoots bullets all the way across the screen. Each machine gun picked up contains 15 rounds, and picking up multiple machine guns adds more ammunition. Thunder can carry up to a maximum of 35 rounds, and Fox can carry up to a maximum of 25 rounds.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Flamethrower
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| sprite={{sprite | Thunder Fox, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=40 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Sprays flames a short distance from the character. It is capable of hitting multiple enemies at once. This weapon has limited ammunition, though it is not displayed numerically like the other weapons.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bazooka
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| sprite={{sprite | Thunder Fox, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=48 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
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| desc=Destroys all enemies on screen when it is fired.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Grenade
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| sprite={{sprite | Thunder Fox, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=48}}
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| desc=Explodes and does damage in an area. It is also the only weapon capable of damaging mechanical bosses. Grenades are dropped one at a time. Thunder can carry up to 8 grenades, and Fox can carry up to 6 grenades.
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}}
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}}
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===Stages===
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Stage 2
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| screenshot=Thunder Fox, Stage 2-1.png
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| screenshot3=Thunder Fox, Stage 2 Boss.png
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| desc=After defeating the boss in this stage, the character has a limited amount of time to escape. The game ends if time runs out during this segment, regardless of how many lives the player has left.
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}}
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| title=Stage 4
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| title=Stage 5
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| screenshot=Thunder Fox, Stage 5-1.png
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| screenshot3=Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 1.png
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==Versions==
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The original arcade game is two-player, while the Mega Drive port is only one-player. The port also removed the vehicle segments from the arcade game (where the characters can commandeer a Jeep, a gyrocopter, or a jet ski at different points in the game). Some of the bosses have been changed as well.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Game Design:''' Y.Sato
 
*'''Game Design:''' Y.Sato
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' The Other People
 
*'''Special Thanks:''' The Other People
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 20 November 2024

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Thunder Fox
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Taito (JP)

Taito America (US)

Developer:
Original system(s): Taito F2 System
Developer(s) of original games: Taito
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,5008,500 T-11113
Sega Mega Drive
US 		11066
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Non-Sega versions

Thunder Fox (サンダーフォックス) is a 1990 arcade beat-'em-up by Taito ported to the Sega Mega Drive in 1991.

Story

Thunder Fox, Introduction.png

Thunder and Fox

In the year 199X, terrorists capable of attacking on all fronts almost succeed in taking over the world. Two brave men stand against this reign of violence, the anti-terrorism team consisting of the two fighters Thunder and Fox.

Gameplay

The game is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up that plays similarly to The Ninja Warriors. It can be played by one player, controlling either Thunder or Fox (who play nearly identically). The characters are equipped with knives, so the game is oriented toward close-combat, but they can acquire weapons such as guns and grenades, which are occasionally dropped by enemies.

Thunder and Fox move with Left and Right. They jump with B. They can jump between layers (such as between the ground and a wall) with Up+B or Down+B; they perform a jumping kick when they do this that can be used to attack enemies. The characters can also perform a jumping kick with A+B. They can crouch and pick up items (including weapons) with Down. They attack using their knives with A; when carrying a gun, they attack by swinging the gun like a club with A instead. They use special weapons (guns and grenades) with C. These weapons have finite ammunition. They climb ladders with Up and Down.

The characters have a health bar that empties as they take damage from enemies. They lose a life if they lose all of their health, but they respawn in the same place they are defeated if the player has extra lives remaining. The player also loses a life if time runs out. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued from the beginning of the current stage up to three times.

There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, and Hard). The player can also choose the normal timer (300 seconds for each stage) or the "long" timer (360 seconds for each stage).

Objects

Thunder Fox, Objects.png
 Crate
Crates can be destroyed to uncover items or sometimes award bonus points.
Thunder Fox, Objects.png
 Barrel
Barrels catch fire when attacked and explode after a moment. Adjacent barrels can set each other off, causing a chain reaction.

Items

Characters can only hold one weapon at a time (in addition to the knife). Picking up a different weapon replaces the previous one.

Thunder Fox, Items.png
 Life
Restores half or all of the health bar.
Thunder Fox, Items.png
 Machine Gun
Shoots bullets all the way across the screen. Each machine gun picked up contains 15 rounds, and picking up multiple machine guns adds more ammunition. Thunder can carry up to a maximum of 35 rounds, and Fox can carry up to a maximum of 25 rounds.
Thunder Fox, Items.png
 Flamethrower
Sprays flames a short distance from the character. It is capable of hitting multiple enemies at once. This weapon has limited ammunition, though it is not displayed numerically like the other weapons.
Thunder Fox, Items.png
 Bazooka
Destroys all enemies on screen when it is fired.
Thunder Fox, Items.png
 Grenade
Explodes and does damage in an area. It is also the only weapon capable of damaging mechanical bosses. Grenades are dropped one at a time. Thunder can carry up to 8 grenades, and Fox can carry up to 6 grenades.

Stages

Thunder Fox, Stage 1.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 1 Boss.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 1.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 1 Boss.png

Stage 1

Thunder Fox, Stage 2-1.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 2-2.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 2 Boss.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 2-1.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 2-2.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 2 Boss.png

Stage 2
After defeating the boss in this stage, the character has a limited amount of time to escape. The game ends if time runs out during this segment, regardless of how many lives the player has left.

Thunder Fox, Stage 3-1.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 3-2.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 3 Boss.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 3-1.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 3-2.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 3 Boss.png

Stage 3

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Thunder Fox, Stage 4-2.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 4 Boss.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 4-1.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 4-2.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 4 Boss.png

Stage 4

Thunder Fox, Stage 5-1.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 5-2.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 1.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 2.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 3.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 4.png

Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 5.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 5-1.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 5-2.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 1.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 2.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 3.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 4.png

  • Thunder Fox, Stage 5 Boss 5.png

Stage 5

Versions

The original arcade game is two-player, while the Mega Drive port is only one-player. The port also removed the vehicle segments from the arcade game (where the characters can commandeer a Jeep, a gyrocopter, or a jet ski at different points in the game). Some of the bosses have been changed as well.

Production credits

  • Graphic Design: M.Suzuki, M.Otsuka, Y.Kadowaki
  • Program: D.Hisaya, Kawataro, Hyper Gen, Utan Nabe, Purupuru
  • Sound: Zuntata
  • Game Design: Y.Sato
  • Special Thanks: The Other People
Source:
In-game credits
Thunder Fox MD credits.pdf
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Magazine articles

Main article: Thunder Fox/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Thunder Fox/Promotional material.

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[3]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
53
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Consoles + (FR)
86
[5]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
67
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[7]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
30
[8]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
62
[9]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
74
[10]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
56
[11]
Mega (UK) NTSC
25
[12]
Power Play (DE)
23
[13]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
72
[14]
Sega Pro (UK)
88
[15]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
33
[16]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
40
[17]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
27
[18]
Sega Mega Drive
 53
Based on
16 reviews

Thunder Fox

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Thunderfox md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
ThunderFox MD US Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart

Technical information

Main article: Thunder Fox/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  2. ↑ File:Thunder Fox MD credits.pdf
  3. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 243
  4. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 35
  5. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-04), page 86
  6. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 135
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-08-09" (JP; 1991-07-26), page 1
  8. ↑ Hippon Super, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-04), page 88
  9. ↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-17), page 37
  10. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 162
  11. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-xx), page 107
  12. ↑ Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 87
  13. ↑ Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 173
  14. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 68
  15. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 30
  16. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
  17. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  18. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 201


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