Thunder Fox

Thunder Fox (サンダーフォックス) is a run and gun video game created by Taito. It was released in arcades in 1990 and for the Mega Drive in 1991.

Plot – Thunder Fox

In the year 199X, the world was lost in a vortex of terror. Malicious terrorism gripped the land, the sky, and the sea. There were two brave men who fought against this reign of violence. They were the anti-terrorism team, “THUNDER FOX.”

Gameplay – Thunder Fox

Thunder Fox is a horizontally scrolling shooter, where the players take control of agents Thunder and Fox.^[2] Thunder is more efficient with firearms, while Fox is better in using a knife.^[3] The levels are all divided into multiple sections, from a military base to a plane.^[4] The action is focused on close combat with using the knife to attack, but there are also other weapons dropped by enemies like grenades, flame-throwers and handguns.^[5]

Reception – Thunder Fox

In Japan, Game Machine listed Thunder Fox on their August 15, 1990 issue as being the thirteenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.^[6]

Leisure Line magazine reviewed the arcade game and rated it 8 out of 10.^[7]

Legacy – Thunder Fox

Thunder Fox was re-released for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 as part of the Taito Legends compilation.

References – Thunder Fox

^ “Machine Catalog: Video Games”. RePlay. Vol. 16, no. 1. October 1990. pp. 78–86.
^ Horowitz, Ken (June 1, 2009). “Thunder Fox”. Sega-16. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
^ Weiss, Brett (July 9, 2018). Classic Home Video Games, 1989-1990. McFarland & Company. p. 221. ISBN 9780786492312. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
^ Pattenden, Mike. “CU Amiga Issue 006 Aug 90”. Commodore User. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
^ Kalata, Kurt (August 14, 2017). “Thunder Fox (サンダーフォックス) – Arcade, Genesis, PlayStation 2 (1990)”. Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
^ “Game Machine’s Best Hit Games 25 – テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)”. Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 386. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 August 1990. p. 25.
^ Professor Burko (August 1990). “Game Preview”. Leisure Line. Australia: Leisure & Allied Industries. p. 41.

External links – Thunder Fox

Thunder Fox at Arcade History

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1990 video games
Arcade video games
Horizontally scrolling shooters
Taito arcade games
Video games about terrorism
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