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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
{{ScreenThumb|Rolling Thunder 3, Introduction.png|width=200|Jay}} | {{ScreenThumb|Rolling Thunder 3, Introduction.png|width=200|Jay}} | ||
| − | Taking place at the same time as ''Rolling Thunder 2'', players will take control of "Jay, | + | Taking place at the same time as ''Rolling Thunder 2'', players will take control of "Jay", an Interpol operative tasked with eliminating Dread, second-in-command of the Geldra terrorist organization, who is believed to be somewhere in southern California. |
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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The game is an action platformer like its predecessors. The player can controls Jay, who walks with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouches with {{down}}. He jumps with {{C}} and jumps higher with {{up}}+{{C}}. His high jump can be used to jump up to a higher platform; he can jump back down from the platform with {{down}}+{{C}}. He can enter doors by holding {{up}} while standing in front of a doorway; he comes back out when {{up}} is released. Doors can contain special items, including weapons and ammunition, or can be used to evade enemies. There are also numerous objects that can be used as cover by either the player or an enemy. | The game is an action platformer like its predecessors. The player can controls Jay, who walks with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouches with {{down}}. He jumps with {{C}} and jumps higher with {{up}}+{{C}}. His high jump can be used to jump up to a higher platform; he can jump back down from the platform with {{down}}+{{C}}. He can enter doors by holding {{up}} while standing in front of a doorway; he comes back out when {{up}} is released. Doors can contain special items, including weapons and ammunition, or can be used to evade enemies. There are also numerous objects that can be used as cover by either the player or an enemy. | ||
| − | Jay is armed with a revolver, which is fired with {{B}}. He can shoot while jumping or crouching. He can aim in an upward diagonal direction with {{up}}+{{B}}. The revolver has limited ammunition. When it runs out of ammo, it can only shoot slow "chaser" shots; only one can be on screen at a time. Jay can also equip a special weapon before each round begins, which is fired with {{A}}. It can be fired while crouching, but unlike the revolver, special weapons cannot be fired while jumping or aimed diagonally. The special weapon also has limited ammunition; it is replaced with a knife if it runs out of ammo (or if the player chooses not to equip a special weapon for the mission). Some rounds contain | + | Jay is armed with a revolver, which is fired with {{B}}. He can shoot while jumping or crouching. He can aim in an upward diagonal direction with {{up}}+{{B}}. The revolver has limited ammunition. When it runs out of ammo, it can only shoot slow "chaser" shots; only one can be on screen at a time. Jay can also equip a special weapon before each round begins, which is fired with {{A}}. It can be fired while crouching, but unlike the revolver, special weapons cannot be fired while jumping or aimed diagonally. The special weapon also has limited ammunition; it is replaced with a knife if it runs out of ammo (or if the player chooses not to equip a special weapon for the mission). Some rounds contain a specific special weapon, which replace the current special weapon. |
| − | Two rounds are | + | Two rounds are auto-scrolling with Jay riding a vehicle. In these rounds, Jay slows down and speeds up with {{left}} and {{right}}, moves between the background and foreground layers with {{up}} and {{down}} and can jump higher with {{up}}+{{C}}. Jay has his revolver but does not have a special weapon in these rounds. |
| − | Jay starts with three hit points. Hits from bullets and other projectiles such as lasers cost two hit points. Running into an enemy but not being attacked knocks | + | Jay starts with three hit points. Hits from bullets and other projectiles such as lasers cost two hit points. Running into an enemy but not being attacked knocks Jay back but does not cost hit points. Jay loses a life when he runs out of hit points, but he revives in place momentarily, retaining his weapon ammo. Some doorways contain extra hit points. Hit points and weapon ammo do not carry over to the next round. |
The game has a password system for continuing. Similar to the previous game, the player is given a password for a higher difficulty level ("RISKY") after completing the game. | The game has a password system for continuing. Similar to the previous game, the player is given a password for a higher difficulty level ("RISKY") after completing the game. | ||
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| screenshot=Rolling Thunder 3, Weapons, Grenade.png | | screenshot=Rolling Thunder 3, Weapons, Grenade.png | ||
| − | | desc=Anti-personnel hand grenade thrown in a slight arc. It can bounce from obstacles. 30 rounds. | + | | desc=Anti-personnel hand grenade thrown in a slight arc. It can bounce from obstacles. If the player is standing under a higher platform, holding {{up}} and {{A}} hurls the grenade to the higher platform. Throwing a grenade on a higher platform while crouched makes it land on the lower ground. 30 rounds. |
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| title=Cannon | | title=Cannon | ||
| screenshot=Rolling Thunder 3, Weapons, Cannon.png | | screenshot=Rolling Thunder 3, Weapons, Cannon.png | ||
| − | | desc=Incendiary grenade launcher fires napalm grenades in a slight arc. It causes a small fire when detonated, which can harm the player. 20 rounds. | + | | desc=Incendiary grenade launcher fires napalm grenades in a slight arc. It causes a small fire when detonated, which hits enemies multiple times and can harm the player. 20 rounds. |
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| sprite={{sprite | Rolling Thunder 3, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}} | | sprite={{sprite | Rolling Thunder 3, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}} | ||
| − | | desc=Gives the player 20 more rounds for the special weapon. | + | | desc=Gives the player 20 more rounds for the current special weapon. If no special weapon is selected, it will give a extra hit point, or recover any hit points lost. |
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Revision as of 17:40, 13 October 2023
| Rolling Thunder 3 | ||||||||||
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||
| Publisher: Namco | ||||||||||
| Developer: Now Production | ||||||||||
| Sound driver: Now Production/Masakatsu Maekawa | ||||||||||
| Genre: Action | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Rolling Thunder 3 is the sequel to Rolling Thunder 2 and was released exclusively for the Sega Mega Drive in North America in 1993.
Contents
Story
Taking place at the same time as Rolling Thunder 2, players will take control of "Jay", an Interpol operative tasked with eliminating Dread, second-in-command of the Geldra terrorist organization, who is believed to be somewhere in southern California.
Gameplay
The game is an action platformer like its predecessors. The player can controls Jay, who walks with 
and 
and crouches with 
. He jumps with 
and jumps higher with 
+. His high jump can be used to jump up to a higher platform; he can jump back down from the platform with +. He can enter doors by holding while standing in front of a doorway; he comes back out when is released. Doors can contain special items, including weapons and ammunition, or can be used to evade enemies. There are also numerous objects that can be used as cover by either the player or an enemy.
Jay is armed with a revolver, which is fired with 
. He can shoot while jumping or crouching. He can aim in an upward diagonal direction with +. The revolver has limited ammunition. When it runs out of ammo, it can only shoot slow "chaser" shots; only one can be on screen at a time. Jay can also equip a special weapon before each round begins, which is fired with 
. It can be fired while crouching, but unlike the revolver, special weapons cannot be fired while jumping or aimed diagonally. The special weapon also has limited ammunition; it is replaced with a knife if it runs out of ammo (or if the player chooses not to equip a special weapon for the mission). Some rounds contain a specific special weapon, which replace the current special weapon.
Two rounds are auto-scrolling with Jay riding a vehicle. In these rounds, Jay slows down and speeds up with and , moves between the background and foreground layers with and and can jump higher with +. Jay has his revolver but does not have a special weapon in these rounds.
Jay starts with three hit points. Hits from bullets and other projectiles such as lasers cost two hit points. Running into an enemy but not being attacked knocks Jay back but does not cost hit points. Jay loses a life when he runs out of hit points, but he revives in place momentarily, retaining his weapon ammo. Some doorways contain extra hit points. Hit points and weapon ammo do not carry over to the next round.
The game has a password system for continuing. Similar to the previous game, the player is given a password for a higher difficulty level ("RISKY") after completing the game.
Unlike the previous entry, there is no two-player mode. Though there is normally only one playable character, the player can play as Ellen, an Interpol operative who is Jay's handler in the standard game, by entering a special password ("GREED"). She plays identically to Jay, but the game does not play cutscenes while playing as Ellen.
Special Weapons
Before most rounds, the player can choose a special weapon to equip. Each weapon can only be selected once.
| Knife | |
|---|---|
| High damage melee weapon. The knife is equipped if the special weapon runs out of ammo or if the player chooses not to equip a special weapon. | |
| Full Auto | |
| Rapid-firing assault rifle. It can fire continuously by holding . 60 rounds.
| |
| Bazooka | |
| Powerful rocket launcher. Capable of causing massive damage, but slow rate of fire. 10 rounds. | |
| Grenade | |
| Anti-personnel hand grenade thrown in a slight arc. It can bounce from obstacles. If the player is standing under a higher platform, holding and hurls the grenade to the higher platform. Throwing a grenade on a higher platform while crouched makes it land on the lower ground. 30 rounds.
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| Shotgun | |
| Pump-action shotgun. Fires 4 bullets in a conical spray. 30 rounds. | |
| Cannon | |
| Incendiary grenade launcher fires napalm grenades in a slight arc. It causes a small fire when detonated, which hits enemies multiple times and can harm the player. 20 rounds. | |
| Flash | |
| Flashbang. Stuns all regular enemies for a few seconds but does no damage. 20 rounds. | |
| Laser | |
| Prototype optical energy weapon. Streams pass through enemies, hitting multiple targets. 20 rounds. | |
| Fire | |
| Flamethrower. Fires streams of fire rapidly. Short range and low capacity. 60 rounds. | |
| Cracker | |
| Powerful hand grenade that causes a large explosion. 20 rounds. |
Items
These items are found in doors marked with signs.
| Bullet | |
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| Gives the player 50 more rounds for the revolver. | |
| S | |
| Gives the player 20 more rounds for the current special weapon. If no special weapon is selected, it will give a extra hit point, or recover any hit points lost. | |
| Auto | |
| Acquires the Full Auto special weapon. | |
| Bazooka | |
| Acquires the Bazooka special weapon. | |
| Shot | |
| Acquires the Shotgun special weapon. | |
| Cannon | |
| Acquires the Cannon special weapon. | |
| Flash | |
| Acquires the Flash special weapon. | |
| Laser | |
| Acquires the Laser special weapon. | |
| Fire | |
| Acquires the Fire special weapon. |
Rounds
| Oil Refinery | |
|---|---|
| The Factory | |
| Highway | |
| Las Vegas Night | |
| Dread's Building | |
| The Pacific Island | |
| Easter Island | |
| Underground Base | |
| Hijack | |
| Castle of Dread | |
Production credits
- Producer: R2-Unit
- Planner: Rairu 1 Go !
- Programmer: Paddock Tondabayashi
- Object Design: Issiy, Rairu 1 Go !, Yossy MK2
- Back Ground: Yossy MK2
- Demo Graphic: Rairu 1 Go !, Yossy MK2
- Sound Programmer: Senkan Kiyoshi
- Music Composer: Rose & Dick Boy !!!
- Sound Effect: Rose & Dick Boy !!!
- Special Thanks: Masami.F, Kunfu-Man, Oja, Yuko, Mokkun
- Presented by Namco
Magazine articles
- Main article: Rolling Thunder 3/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
Physical scans
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| Based on 12 reviews | |
| Mega Drive, US |
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Technical information
- Main article: Rolling Thunder 3/Technical information.
References
- ↑ Sega Visions, "June/July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 97
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 112
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "June 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ File:Rolling Thunder 3 MD credits.pdf
- ↑ GamePro, "July 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 135
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 89
- ↑ GamePro, "October 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 107
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 196
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 49
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 355
- ↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1994" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ GamesMaster, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 50
- ↑ Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 61
- ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 37
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 70
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 132
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 22
- ↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 86
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Main page | Passwords | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding | Technical information | |
| Rolling Thunder games for Sega systems | |
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| Rolling Thunder 2 (1991) | Rolling Thunder 3 (1993) |
