202 · Thundercade
Terrorism has reached new heights. AATOM (Atomic Age Terrorist Organization of Miracali) has constructed their own nuclear power plant, and threaten the world with atomic terror. The world powers have decided to initiate operation THUNDERCADE to stop AATOM. Equipped with a high-performance combat motorcycle, sidecar cannons, and backed by a precision B-7 bomber, you set out on the dangerous mission.
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SHOW NOTES
Thundercade Longplay
Knight Rider
Show notes
- Terrorism has reached new heights!
- NES Longplay
- Introductions
- What are some things today that are pictured to be as cool as Motorcycles were in the 70s and 80s
- Also it’s SHMUP time
- Overview
- You are part of Operation Thundercade, a special forces operation battling against the nuclear threat of Atomic Age Terrorist Organization of Miracali (AATOM).
- Players control a motorcycle equipped with sidecar cannons and backed up by a B-7 bomber
- Gameplay
- Motorcycle SHMUP
- Is that enough of a gimmick? Just saying well instead of a spaceship you’re a motorcycle. Remember Sqoon
- The B-7 Bomber
- The Power Ups
- Just kinda picked up. Not a sense of progression for skill
- Boss Fights
- You ever wonder if you’re doing any damage?
- They have so much artillery
- Motorcycle SHMUP
- Sequels and Spinoffs
- None
- EGL
- Next week - Adventures of Tom Sawyer