Software:P47 Thunderbolt (video game)
| P47 Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | NMK (ARC), Aicom (home ports) |
| Publisher(s) | Jaleco |
| Series | P-47 (NMK) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Amiga, DOS, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Turbografx-16 |
| Release | 1988 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Arcade system | Mega System 1 |
| CPU | M68000 |
| Sound | YM2151 |
| Display | 256 x 224 |
P47 Thunderbolt (known as P-47: The Freedom Fighter in Japan) is a shoot 'em up game developed by NMK and Jaleco. It was released in arcades in 1988 and ported to many home systems. It was followed by P-47 Aces in 1995.
Gameplay
The game takes place in World War II and the gameplay is simple. The player destroys aircraft, tanks, ships, and other forms of vehicles. There are many types of power-ups (bombs and missiles for example) and a speed booster to help, but too much can do more harm than good. The player must use the right weapon in order to fight a boss or go through a stage.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed P47 Thunderbolt on their June 15, 1988 issue as being the fourth most-successful table arcade unit of the year.[1] In Japan, Game Machine listed P-47 Aces on their May 15, 1995 issue as being the sixth most-successful arcade game of the year.[2]
Legacy
P-47 Aces is an arcade-only game that was developed and published by the same organizations for Mega System 32 in 1995. It has the same concept but has some differences in gameplay. This time, the player gets to select four different airplanes with their own unique abilities.
The original arcade version of P47 Thunderbolt was released as part of Hamster Corporation's Arcade Archives series on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on July 2, 2020.
References
External links
- https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8950
- https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8948
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