Thunder Blade
Aboard the lethal Gunship Gladiator helicopter, it is your job to ensure that a coup fails to install a dictator as leader. The game features 12 levels split into three distinct styles. First of all you'll be flying over a city in your helicopter, shooting out tanks by ducking low enough to target them, but also climbing to avoid the skyscrapers in the area. The third section is viewed similarly, but sees you attempting to wipe out the planes mounted on an aircraft carrier. The second section is viewed behind your helicopter in full 3D, and adds helicopters and planes to be shot, with dodging their bullets as you duck down to shoot the tanks being the main challenge.
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1990
- Developer
- Sega
- Publisher
- NEC Avenue, Ltd.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Thunder Blade frequently asked questions
How do I play Thunder Blade online with a friend?
Thunder Blade (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Thunder Blade on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Thunder Blade in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Thunder Blade netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Thunder Blade for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Thunder Blade on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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