Difference between revisions of "Thunderhawk"

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Thunderhawk

Publisher: Core Design (EU), Victor Entertainment (US/JP)

Developer: Core Design

Genre: Simulation

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1993-09-17	¥7,8007,800	T-60134
US	1993-10^[1]		T-60055
EU	1993		T-115015-50
DE	1993-10^[5]	DM 119,-119,-^[5]
FR	1993-10^[4]
UK	1993-09-01^[2]	£44.9944.99^[3]
BR	199x		063120

VRC

Thunderhawk (サンダーホーク), known as AH-3 Thunderstrike in North America, is a helicopter combat simulator game developed for the Sega Mega-CD by Core Design in 1993. During development the North American version was known as AH-3 Firehawk.

Gameplay

In the game, the player controls an AH-3 helicopter in ten operations set across the world.

History

Legacy

Thunderhawk was followed by a sequel on the Sega Saturn, Thunderhawk II.

Production credits

(C)1993 Core Design Limited.
(C)1993 JVC Musical Industries, Inc.™

Japanese Staff

Executive Producer: Harunobu Komori
Producer: Toshiyuki Nagai
Director: Gaku Sato
Special Thanks: Takeshi Minagawa, Kaoru Tomiyama

U.K Staff

Executive Producer: Jeremy Heath Smith
Programming: Mark Avory
Graphics: Jason Gee
Music: Martin Iveson
Live Guitar: Anthony Wheeldon

Magazine articles

Main article: Thunderhawk/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

Game Players (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)^[6]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) #16: "January 1994" (1993-12-21)^[7]

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #59: "June 1994" (1994-xx-xx)

Print advert in Edge (UK) #2: "November 1993" (1993-09-30)

Print advert in Sega Magazine (UK) #1: "January 1994" (1993-12-10)
also published in:

Sega Magazine (UK) #2: "February 1994" (1994-01-10)^[8]

Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #2: "November/Dezember 1993" (1993-11-03)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

92

^[13]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[14]

Consoles + (FR)

80

^[15]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

88

^[9]

Edge (UK)

PAL

70

^[16]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[17]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

70

^[18]

Freak (IL)

92

^[19]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[20]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[21]

Gamers (DE)

93

^[22]

GamesMaster (UK)

81

^[23]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[24]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

75

^[25]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

88

^[26]

Hyper (AU)

94

^[27]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

91

^[28]

Joypad (HU)

94

^[29]

MAN!AC (DE)

85

^[30]

Mega (UK)

PAL

91

^[31]

Mega Action (UK)

PAL

93

^[32]

Megablast (DE)

PAL

85

^[33]

Mega Force (FR)

92

^[34]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

85

^[35]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

91

^[36]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

84

^[10]

Player One (FR)

61

^[37]

Power Up! (UK)

92

^[38]

Power Unlimited (NL)

90

^[39]

Sega Magazin (DE)

92

^[40]

Sega News (CZ)

80

^[41]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

91

^[42]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

76

^[43]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

92

^[44]

Sega Force Mega (UK)

PAL

92

^[45]

Sega Force (SE)

95

^[46]

Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)

81

^[47]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

86

^[48]

Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

93

^[49]

Todo Sega (ES)

PAL

90

^[50]

VideoGames Shopper (UK)

PAL

92

^[51]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

89

^[52]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[53]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[54]

	86
Based on 44 reviews

Thunderhawk

Mega-CD, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Mega-CD, EU
Cover
Spinecard Disc

Mega-CD, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual

Mega-CD, BR
Cover

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File:GamePro US 051.pdf, page 86
↑ File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 34
↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 112
↑ File:SelectRound FR 02.pdf, page 2
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 File:Megablast DE 1993-04.pdf, page 35
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 163
↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 63
↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 91
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 File:CVG UK 143.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 143.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 04.pdf, page 58
↑ File:SonicMag FR 01.pdf, page 35
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 105
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25
↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 148
↑ Edge, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-30), page 82
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 50
↑ Famitsu, "1993-09-24" (JP; 1993-09-10), page 39
↑ Freak, "11/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 1 January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 54
↑ GamePro, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 84
↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 74
↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 2" (1993-09-16, 24:00) (+7:55)
↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 48
↑ Hippon Super, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-03), page 41
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 116
↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 56
↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 122
↑ Joypad, "1/1995" (HU; 1995-xx-xx), page 15
↑ MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 35
↑ Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 24
↑ Mega Action, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 38
↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 30
↑ Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 18
↑ Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 36
↑ MegaTech, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-20), page 54
↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 56
↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, January 01, 1994" (UK; 1994-01-01), page 1
↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 60
↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 30
↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 32
↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 36
↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 44
↑ Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 38
↑ Sega Force Mega, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 110
↑ Sega Force, "8/93" (SE; 1993-12-09), page 20
↑ Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
↑ Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 10
↑ Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 54
↑ VideoGames Shopper, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 39
↑ Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 108
↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 66
↑ VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82

[:File:GamePro_US_051.pdf_p86-1] 1.0 ^1.1 File:GamePro US 051.pdf, page 86

[:File:Edge_UK_001.pdf_p34-2] File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 34

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_07.pdf_p112-3] File:SegaForceMega UK 07.pdf, page 112

[:File:SelectRound_FR_02.pdf_p2-4] File:SelectRound FR 02.pdf, page 2

[:File:Megablast_DE_1993-04.pdf_p35-5] 5.0 ^5.1 File:Megablast DE 1993-04.pdf, page 35

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0612.pdf_p163-6] Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 163

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_16.pdf_p63-7] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 63

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_02.pdf_p91-8] Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 91

[:File:CVG_UK_143.pdf_p74-9] 9.0 ^9.1 File:CVG UK 143.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 143.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf_p42-10] 10.0 ^10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega13UK.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_04.pdf_p58-11] File:SegaForceMega UK 04.pdf, page 58

[:File:SonicMag_FR_01.pdf_p35-12] File:SonicMag FR 01.pdf, page 35

[:File:ASM_DE_1994-03.pdf_p105-13] Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-07), page 105

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-10.pdf_p25-14] Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 25

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_025.pdf_p148-15] Consoles +, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 148

[:File:Edge_UK_002.pdf_p82-16] Edge, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-09-30), page 82

[:File:EGM_US_052.pdf_p50-17] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 50

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0249.pdf_p39-18] Famitsu, "1993-09-24" (JP; 1993-09-10), page 39

[19] Freak, "11/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0701.pdf_p54-20] Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 1 January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 54

[:File:GamePro_US_051.pdf_p84-21] GamePro, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 84

[:File:Gamers_DE_1993-06.pdf_p74-22] Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 74

[gamesmastertv3x02755-23] GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 2" (1993-09-16, 24:00) (+7:55)

[:File:GameInformer_US_013.pdf_p48-24] Game Informer, "November/December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 48

[25] Hippon Super, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-03), page 41

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_024.pdf_p116-26] Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 116

[:File:Hyper_AU_001.pdf_p56-27] Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 56

[:File:Joypad_FR_024.pdf_p122-28] Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 122

[29] Joypad, "1/1995" (HU; 1995-xx-xx), page 15

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1993-11.pdf_p35-30] MAN!AC, "11/93" (DE; 1993-xx-xx), page 35

[:File:Mega_UK_13.pdf_p24-31] Mega, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 24

[:File:MegaAction_UK_06.pdf_p38-32] Mega Action, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 38

[:File:Megablast_DE_1994-01.pdf_p30-33] Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 30

[:File:MegaForce_FR_Supplement_20.pdf_p18-34] Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 18

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1993-10.pdf_p36-35] Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 36

[:File:MegaTech_UK_22.pdf_p54-36] MegaTech, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-20), page 54

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_034.pdf_p56-37] Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 56

[38] Power Up!, "Saturday, January 01, 1994" (UK; 1994-01-01), page 1

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_007_199402.pdf_p60-39] Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 60

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_01.pdf_p30-40] Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 30

[:File:Sega_News_4_CZ.pdf_p32-41] Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 32

[:File:SegaPower_UK_47.pdf_p36-42] Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 36

[:File:SegaPro_UK_24.pdf_p44-43] Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 44

[:File:SegaZone_UK_12.pdf_p38-44] Sega Zone, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-xx), page 38

[:File:SegaForceMega_UK_04.pdf_p110-45] Sega Force Mega, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 110

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_08.pdf_p20-46] Sega Force, "8/93" (SE; 1993-12-09), page 20

[:File:SonicMag_FR_01.pdf_p34-47] Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 34

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-48] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[49] Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 10

[:File:TodoSega_ES_07.pdf_p54-50] Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 54

[:File:VGS_UK_01.pdf_p39-51] VideoGames Shopper, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 39

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-10.pdf_p108-52] Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 108

[:File:VideoGames_US_61.pdf_p66-53] VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 66

[:File:VideoGames_US_63.pdf_p82-54] VideoGames, "April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82

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Difference between revisions of "Thunderhawk"

From Sega Retro

Revision as of 12:39, 16 October 2016

Contents

Gameplay

History

Legacy

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

References