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Thunder Blade
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: US Gold
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
US 		$49.9549.95[5]
Amiga
UK 		£24.9924.99[1][2][3]
Amiga
UK
(Kixx) 		£7.997.99[6]
Atari ST
US 		$49.9549.95[5]
Atari ST
UK 		£19.9919.99[1][2]
Atari ST
UK
(Kixx) 		£7.997.99[6]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[2][3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Kixx) 		£3.993.99[4]
Commodore 64
US
(Disk) 		$34.9534.95[5]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[1][2]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[1][3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Kixx) 		£3.993.99[4]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk) 		£12.9912.99[1][3]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£8.998.99[1][2]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Kixx) 		£3.993.99[4]
IBM PC compatibles
US
IBM PC compatibles
ES
IBM PC compatibles
UK 		£19.9919.99[3]
MSX
ES 		MSX 309

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The Western home computer versions of Thunder Blade are ports of the arcade game of the same name.

Magazine articles

Main article: Thunder Blade (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ThunderBlade Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg
UK print advert
ThunderBlade Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg
ThunderBlade Computers FR PrintAdvert.jpg
FR print advert
ThunderBlade Computers FR PrintAdvert.jpg
ThunderBlade Computers FI PrintAdvert.jpg
FI print advert
ThunderBlade Computers FI PrintAdvert.jpg
ThunderBlade Spectrum ES PrintAdvert.jpg
ZX Spectrum ES print advert
ThunderBlade Spectrum ES PrintAdvert.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in ACE (UK) #14: "November 1988" (1988-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #85: "November 1988" (1988-10-15)
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Print advert in Crash (UK) #58: "November 1988" (1988-10-20)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #86: "December 1988" (1988-11-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #86: "December 1988" (1988-11-xx)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #15: "December 1988" (1988-xx-xx)[8]
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #87: "January 1989" (1988-12-16)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #87: "January 1989" (1988-12-16)
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Home computers print advert in ACE (UK) #17: "February 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #111: "February 1991" (1991-01-16)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #111: "February 1991" (1991-01-16)
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Merchandise

  • Badge

Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
84 №17, p68[10]
84 №64, p24[11]
85 №15, p56/57[12]
69 №4, p90-92[13]
80 №18, p74
80 №47, p74[14]
Amiga
 80
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
90
[10]
Commodore User (UK)
84
[11]
The Games Machine (IT)
50
[15]
The Games Machine (UK)
85
[12]
New Computer Express (UK)
75
[16]
The One (UK)
69
[13]
Tilt (FR)
80
[17]
Zero (UK)
80
[18]
Zzap!64 (UK)
80
[14]
Amiga
 77
Based on
9 reviews

Thunder Blade (home computers)

Amiga, US
ThunderBlade Amiga US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngThunderBlade Amiga US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK

Amiga, UK (Kixx)
ThunderBlade Amiga UK Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
ThunderBlade Amiga UK Disk Kixx.jpg
Disk
Amiga, UK (Kixx) (alt)

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
78 №20, p78[19]
54 №15, p56/57[12]
Amstrad CPC
 66
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
79
[19]
The Games Machine (UK)
54
[12]
Tilt (FR)
75
[17]
Zzap! (IT)
87
[20]
Amstrad CPC
 74
Based on
4 reviews

Thunder Blade (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)
ThunderBlade CPC EU Box.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (Kixx)
ThunderBlade CPC EU Box Cassette Kixx.jpg
Cover
ThunderBlade CPC UK Cassette Kixx.jpg
Cassette
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
ThunderBlade CPC ES Box Cassette Erbe.jpg
Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
66 №87, p22/23/25[2]
84 №15, p56/57[12]
65 №4, p90-92[13]
80 №18, p74
Atari ST
 74
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
66
[2]
The Games Machine (UK)
84
[12]
Génération 4 (FR)
89
[21]
The One (UK)
65
[13]
Zero (UK)
80
[18]
Atari ST
 77
Based on
5 reviews

Thunder Blade (home computers)

Atari ST, US
ThunderBlade ST US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngThunderBlade ST US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Atari ST, UK
ThunderBlade ST UK Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngThunderBlade ST UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
ThunderBlade ST UK Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
ThunderBlade ST UK Disk2.jpg
Disk 2
ThunderBlade ST UK Counterpoint Cassette.jpg
Counterpoint
ThunderBlade ST UK Counterpoint Cassette Manual.jpg
Counterpoint Manual
Atari ST, UK (Kixx)

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №16, p56/57[22]
71 №64, p22/23[23]
65 №15, p56/57[12]
72 №75
69 №46, p16/17[24]
Commodore 64
 71
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
80
[22]
Commodore Force (UK)
65
[25]
Commodore User (UK)
71
[23]
The Games Machine (UK)
65
[12]
Tilt (FR)
75
[17]
Zzap!64 (UK)
69
[24]
Zzap! (IT)
96
[20]
Commodore 64
 74
Based on
7 reviews

Thunder Blade (home computers)

Commodore 64, US
ThunderBlade C64 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngThunderBlade C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK
ThunderBlade C64 UK Box.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (Kixx)
ThunderBlade C64 EU Box Kixx.jpg
Cover

IBM PC version

IBM PC, US (5.25-inch)
ThunderBlade DOS US Box Back 525.jpgNospine.pngThunderBlade DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ThunderBlade DOS US Box Disk1 525.jpg
Disk 1
IBM PC, US (3.5-inch)
ThunderBlade DOS US Box Back 35.jpgNospine.pngThunderBlade DOS US Box Front 35.jpg
Cover
ThunderBlade DOS US Disk 35.jpg
Disk
IBM PC, ES (PC Hits)
ThunderBlade IBMPC ES Box Front PCHits.jpg
Cover

MSX version

MSX, ES
ThunderBlade MSX ES Box Erbe.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79 №16, p56/57[22]
82 №87, p22/23/25[2]
87 №15, p56/57[12]
ZX Spectrum
 83
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
79
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[2]
The Games Machine (UK)
87
[12]
New Computer Express (UK)
75
[26]
ZX Spectrum
 81
Based on
4 reviews

Thunder Blade (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK
ThunderBlade Spectrum EU Box.jpg
Cover
ThunderBlade Spectrum UK Cassette.jpg
Cassette
ZX Spectrum, UK (Kixx)
ThunderBlade Spectrum EU Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
ThunderBlade Spectrum ES Box Erbe.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 File:Crash UK 58.pdf, page 16
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 File:CVG UK 087.pdf, page 22 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 087.pdf_p22" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 087.pdf_p22" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 087.pdf_p22" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 File:CVG UK 085.pdf, page 147
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 File:CVG UK 111.pdf, page 72
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 File:CGW US 060.pdf, page 7
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:CVG UK 111.pdf, page 66
  7. ↑ The Games Machine, "February 1989" (UK; 1989-01-19), page 57
  8. ↑ ACE, "December 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 68
  9. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1989" (UK; 1989-01-xx), page 2
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:ACE UK 17.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 17.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:CommodoreUser UK 64.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CommodoreUser UK 64.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 File:TGM UK 15.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 File:TheOne UK 04.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheOne UK 04.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheOne UK 04.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheOne UK 04.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:Zzap64 UK 047.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 047.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ The Games Machine, "Aprile 1991" (IT; 1991-0x-xx), page 53
  16. ↑ New Computer Express, "December 24, 1988" (UK; 1988-12-22), page 39
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 71
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Zero, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 74
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:ACE UK 20.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 20.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Zzap!, "Gennaio 1989" (IT; 198x-xx-xx), page 26
  21. ↑ Génération 4, "Décembre 1988" (FR; 1988-1x-xx), page 48
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 File:ACE UK 16.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 File:CommodoreUser UK 64.pdf, page 22 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CommodoreUser UK 64.pdf_p22" defined multiple times with different content
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:Zzap64 UK 046.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 046.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  25. ↑ Commodore Force, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 21
  26. ↑ New Computer Express, "November 19, 1988" (UK; 1988-11-17), page 28
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Music
 Galaxy Force II & Thunder Blade Original Sound Track (2007) | Galaxy Force II & Thunder Blade (2017)
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