Rolling Thunder
Game by Tengen
Reviewed by Robby Cox
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Released: 1989
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: I was not too pleased with the Genesis version of RT2,
but I gave this game a chance.  If you've read many of my reviews, you'll 
know the reason why I bought this game.  It was cheap. 

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Gameplay Descripion: Rolling Thunder is basically a shooter along the lines 
of Contra, but the game is slower paced.  You can jump and fire a weapon.  
That's all, but that's all this game really needs.  You can also enter doors,
some of which have power-ups and extra ammo.  This game is much faster paced
than the sequel.  This game is also much more fun than the sequel. 
Liked: Faster gameplay than the sequel.
Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: RT looks pretty good.  The graphics of this version 
aren't as good as the Genesis sequel, but that's to be expected.  The frame
rate is faster and this helps to make this game more fun.  The graphics are
fine, but they're not the best.
Liked: Good graphics.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: RT has some great music.  It sounds a lot like the
score to a James Bond movie.  It's awesome.  The sound fx are good, as well. 
Liked: Great music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: RT has some super simple, but super responsive 
controls.  They're excellent.  The game design is good, but the one-hit 
deaths get old after a while.
Liked: Great controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Fix the one-hit deaths.

RIYL: Rolling Thunder 2, Contra series, Mega Man series.

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Final Words: Rolling Thunder is a great game that proves that the NES can 
still play some great games.  This is an excellent game that is much better 
than I ever figured.

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 20 out of 25
Final Score: 80 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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