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- Sega
Thunder Blade
3DS
Released On: May 14, 2015
74
7.2
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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63% Positive
5 Reviews
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38% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
74
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
If you’ve been ignoring Thunder Blade for the past quarter-century, it’s time to take notice. 3D Thunder Blade is not just a great arcade port- it’s one of the best pick-up-and-play action games on the 3DS.
Thunder Blade is well done arcade port with lots of options that help to modernize the experience. Like most other old arcade games, personal interest is really what drives the game’s value. For players who either remember the arcade original or simply enjoy the style, it’s definitely worth checking out.
As with previous Sega's 3D Classics, M2 signs a love letter to another arcade hit, making this conversion the best one available for home consoles. They've added a completely new level and little touches and options here and there (like the great 3D effect), but nonetheless the experience is way too short compared to other 3D Classics. But, in the end, if you loved the original, you'll love this conversion.
Obviously, we need to take the game as the piece of history it is. Probably not the game the average player is looking for these days, but if you understand what you're buying, it's definitely a great choice.
Although slower-paced than the likes of After Burner, and less flashy at first glance, 3D Thunder Blade offers a more varied selection of environments and more visual details making the setting of the game more visually appealing, if not by the sensations it provides.
It’s fun, it’s mindless, and if you really hate it, it’s over in about ten minutes. In fact, that’s the game’s biggest problem; there just isn’t a whole lot here.
Coming to a suitable conclusion on 3D Thunder Blade is a difficult proposition; on one hand it's clearly the best of the 3D Classics on a technical level, but on the other hand the source material wasn't a particularly top-notch game to begin with.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 User Ratings
7.2
70% Positive
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User Score
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Based on 10 User Ratings
7.2
70% Positive
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10% Mixed
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Summary 3D Thunder Blade is a recreation of a one-of-a-kind combat helicopter arcade machine originally released in 1987, re-mastered for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system. In 3D Thunder Blade, players control a helicopter and use guns and missiles to destroy enemy vehicles while flying between buildings, through caves, and into enemy bases. The...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- 3DS
- PC
Initial Release Date: May 14, 2015
Developer:
- M2
Publisher: Sega
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