Arcade Archives Thundercade Launches October 15 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PS4 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted 3 days ago / 676 Views
Hamster announced Arcade Archives 2 Thundercade will launch for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Arcade Archives Thundercade for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 15.
Arcade Archives 2 Thundercade is priced at $9.99 / 1,100 yen, while Arcade Archives Thundercade is priced at $7.99 / 838 yen. An upgrade will be available for $2.99 / 330 yen.
View a trailer of the game below:
Read details on the game below:
Thundercade is a shooting game released by SETA in 1987.
As a member of the special forces, use a high-speed motorcycle equipped with machine guns to reach the enemy stronghold.
Destroying structures such as buildings will reveal power-up items in the form of sidecars equipped with gun barrels. Sidecars come in various types some fire bullets further, while others can only shoot sideways so choose the right one for each situation!
The Arcade Archives series is developed with the concept of faithfully reproducing classic arcade games. It also includes convenient features such as difficulty and screen settings, rewind, rapid-fire, and multiple save slots. In addition, players can compete for the best scores with players around the world through online rankings.
Arcade Archives 2 series introduces a brand-new mode called Time Attack Mode, in addition to the Original Mode, Hi Score Mode, and Caravan Mode from Arcade Archives. Time Attack Mode focuses on how quickly you can complete the game, regardless of the score you achieve.
What’s more, with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support, the gameplay can be reproduced even more accurately, closer to the original arcade experience.
Please enjoy these iconic arcade games that defined an era with the Arcade Archives series!
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
