THUNDER STRIKE 2
Official Title  Thunder Strike 2
Common Title  Thunder Strike 2
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00191
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Action / Shooter / Simulation

Developer  Core Design.
Publisher  Eidos Interactive.
Date Released  10 December 1995
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLUS-00191
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00191
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 44
( 1 Data Track &
43 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 458 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  743175952117  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Your name is General John T. Maclaine and you are the pilot of Firestorm 1, the lead dog in special attack missions to various parts of the world. Your helicopter is extremely powerful and carries the following weapons: 30mm Chain Gun, Firestorm Homing Missile, Rocket Pod, Runaway Cratering System (bombs), the Mk-84 500-Pound Bomb, Cluster Bombs, and the Anti-Ship Missile. These weapons -- plus excellent evasive, and attack maneuvers -- should be enough to help you succeed in attacks on drug runners and terrorists, from Columbia to Iraq.

Thunder Strike 2 is the sequel to Core's Amiga, ST, PC & Sega CD game, AH-3 Thunderstrike. Like the previous game in the series, this is a helicopter simulator/shooter. It features realistic features like multiple weapons selection, full freedom of movement, and a mission-based structure. On the other hand, it also throws lots and lots of enemy tanks and helicopters at you to blow up.

The graphics in Thunderstrike 2 are drawn completely with 3D polygons, including the helicopter's cockpit. As you track an enemy, the view changes so that it is always in your sights. There are 8 campaigns to complete, each with multiple missions.

A blistering airborne monster of a game, offering 37 levels of arcade action viewed from the cockpit of a Thunderhawk attack helicopter. Firestorm offers all the thrills and spills of flying without the need to master the complexities of more traditional flight simulations.

The speed and attention to detail in the graphics will hit you between the eyes, while a gentle gameplay undercurrent that calls for strategic thinking during missions - as well as for arcade-sharp reflexes - ensures that Firestorm Thunderhawk 2 will present an extended challenge to the most trigger-happy aviator. Clearly a thinking man's shoot-em-up, Firestorm also offers the fun and satisfaction of a flight sim without the learning curve and concentration needed just to stay in the air.

  Manufacturer's description:

WARNING: THE HELICOPTER GUNSHIP FROM HELL HAS JUST BEEN UNLEASHED. GUESS WHO THE PILOT IS?

You’re a combat pilot strapped into the cockpit of the meanest helicopter gunship on the planet. Dangerous missions await you, and failure is not an option. Fire up the Thunderstrike, and prepare for 360 degrees of furious carnage.

Play as Firestorm One, the lead pilot in the ultimate elite force as you save the world from imminent doom. Be prepared at a moments notice to fly the AH-73M Thunderstrike helicopter in a number of dangerous missions throughout the world. This is the chaotic and deadly world of THUNDERSTRIKE .

Real-time combat and real-life conflicts- a Middle Eastern invasion, a brutal siege in eastern Europe, run-running in South America, piracy in the South China Seas… 26 massive missions in all, including day and night assaults. Rotate your virtual cockpit view through 180 degrees left and right independent from flight. Or survey the combat in a seamless 360 degree rotation from outside your gunship. Unleash a non-stop blitzkrieg with a vast array of weapons. Configure your own mix of sophisticated armaments including missiles, cluster bombs, rocket pods and chain guns. War-torn terrain and 3D graphics are ultra-realistic. Look out for enemy vehicles, air aircraft- then vaporize them with bone-shattering explosions!

  Features:
  • Third or First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Combat planes theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.7.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move plane:  D-Pad
  Decrease altitude -  X Button
  Change weapon -  Circle Button
  Fire weapon -  Square Button
  Increase altitude -  Triangle Button
  Rotate left or right -  L1 or R1 Button
  Change viewpoint -  L2 Button
  Special -  R2 Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  End game passcode -   T7GK28U2SCMM40I 
  Final Level Password -   8JGK48VUR8MA5JQ 

LEVEL PASSWORD CODES:
  Level 2 -   CJF1S1667LUA5DI 
  Level 3 -   FFF0S16P7PUM37A 
  Level 4 -   HRF0512L7TUISIQ 
  South China Sea Level 1 -   URHPS1IA3BUE5QA 
  South China Sea Level 2 -   M3F9S1LQ3FUA4NA 
  South China Sea Level 3 -   ONF9S1FU3FUM4JA 
  Panama Level 1 -   93G5SD9UNGGE4OA 
  Panama Level 2 -   VVG5SHUENGGA4SQ 
  Panama Level 3 -   JNGH4CPUNKGM5TI 
  Eastern Europe Level 1 -   L3GG4406V0EE5RI 
  Eastern Europe Level 2 -   F7GK5S2QV0EA41A 
  Eastern Europe Level 3 -   27GK50UMV4EM58Q 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Invincible -  
80074D04 00DF
 
  Infinite Agm 214 Firestorm Homing Missiles -  
80074E7C 000C
 
  Receive No Demerits -  
80074B00 0000
 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 470 KB
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 641 KB
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Dim. - 640 x 542 pix.
Res. - 599 dpi
File Size - 44 KB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 640 x 629 pix.
Res. - 599 dpi
File Size - 72 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Thunderhawk II [SLPS-00357]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Thunderhawk 2 - Firestorm [SLES-00144]  - 
     
  • Thunderhawk 2 - Firestorm [SLES-00145]  - 
     

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