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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', which also refers to itself as '''''Lei Dian Chuan Shuo II''''' (雷電傳説II) or just '''''Lei Dian II''''' (雷電II) is an unlicensed vertical scrolling shoot-'em-up released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1995. There is not thought to have been a ''Thunderbolt I'' - more likely it is borrowing its name from ''Raiden II'', a 1993 arcade shooter by [[Seibu Kaihatsu]] that is a sequel to ''[[Raiden Trad|Raiden]]''.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', which also refers to itself as '''''Lei Dian Chuan Shuo II''''' (雷電傳説II) or just '''''Lei Dian II''''' (雷電II) is an unlicensed (Taiwanese exclusive) vertical scrolling shoot-'em-up released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1995. There is not thought to have been a ''Thunderbolt I'' - more likely it is borrowing its name from ''Raiden II'', a 1993 arcade shooter by [[Seibu Kaihatsu]] that is a sequel to ''[[Raiden Trad|Raiden]]''.
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[[Piko Interactive]] acquired the rights to this game and released the official English localization in 2019. This version features some improvements like compatibility with Genesis consoles and difficulty levels.{{ref|https://archive.ph/z7Ifu|2=https://pikointeractive.com/#!/Thunderbolt-II-Genesis-Pre-order/p/132768082/category=20971055}}
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==Plot==
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Your goal is to destroy with impunity as you are Earth’s... no, you are humanity’s last hope of survival. Rest assured, your failure means there will be no Earth to come home to.
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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==Multi-cart appearances==
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
 
===ROM dump status===
 
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==External links==
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*[https://pikointeractive.com/#!/Thunderbolt-II-Genesis/p/132768082/category=14008387 Product page]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:05, 1 February 2024

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ThunderboltII MD Title.png

Thunderbolt II
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Ming Super Chip, Piko Interactive
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS Z80 (from Wonder Boy III)
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
TW 		CM-95201
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9949.99[3]
Sega Mega Drive
US
(Cart only) 		$39.9939.99[3]

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Thunderbolt II, which also refers to itself as Lei Dian Chuan Shuo II (雷電傳説II) or just Lei Dian II (雷電II) is an unlicensed (Taiwanese exclusive) vertical scrolling shoot-'em-up released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1995. There is not thought to have been a Thunderbolt I - more likely it is borrowing its name from Raiden II, a 1993 arcade shooter by Seibu Kaihatsu that is a sequel to Raiden.

Piko Interactive acquired the rights to this game and released the official English localization in 2019. This version features some improvements like compatibility with Genesis consoles and difficulty levels.[3]

Plot

Your goal is to destroy with impunity as you are Earth’s... no, you are humanity’s last hope of survival. Rest assured, your failure means there will be no Earth to come home to.

Physical scans

Mega Drive, TW
ThunderboltII MD TW Box.jpg
Cover
ThunderboltII MD TW Carttop.jpg
ThunderboltII MD TW Cartback.jpgThunderboltII MD TW Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, US
Thunderbolt II MD cover.jpg
Cover

Multi-cart appearances

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Technical information

Main article: Thunderbolt II/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
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CRC32 d5fcc49f
MD5 76f379cbf820391cf62c55103954b496
SHA-1 3dca68795b6c9a16cafa5e71218d5ce83aa465fc
512kB Cartridge (TW)

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?34137-New-Genesis-MD-Games-by-Piko-Interactive-Official-Thread&p=838042&viewfull=1 (Wayback Machine: 2023-04-05 02:10)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?34137-New-Genesis-MD-Games-by-Piko-Interactive-Official-Thread&p=840453&viewfull=1 (Wayback Machine: 2023-04-05 01:48)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://pikointeractive.com/#!/Thunderbolt-II-Genesis-Pre-order/p/132768082/category=20971055 (archive.today)
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