Thunder Strike 2
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(Playstation - US, Simulation)
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Developed by:
Core Design Ltd.
Published by:
U.S. Gold
Released On:
01 Jan 1995
Also available on:
Thunder Strike 2 is a simulation game that takes place on a futuristic spaceship. You play as Captain Harris, who must navigate through the ship's various levels while avoiding enemies and collecting power-ups.
The gameplay involves controlling your ship, managing resources, and making tactical decisions to overcome obstacles. You'll need to balance your ship's energy levels, repair damage, and outmaneuver enemy ships in intense space battles.
UPC-A:
743175952117 (USA)
Part #:
SLUS-00191 (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-packed combat flight simulator where players pilot an AH-73M Thunderstrike attack helicopter. They undertake dangerous missions across various global hotspots, engaging in combat to achieve objectives like breaking blockades, rescuing personnel, and repelling invasions.
Story
FIRESTORM ONE
As FIRESTORM ONE, you are the lead pilot of an elite force. You must be on twenty-four hour stand-by, ready to fly your AH-73M Thunderstrike attack helicopter.
You will undertake a variety of highly dangerous missions across the globe. Good luck.
THE AH-73M THUNDERSTRIKE ATTACK HELICOPTER
Campaigns
The Campaigns are as follows:
CAMPAIGN: South America #1
Arms Running
Intelligence reports indicate that Columbian drug cartels are smuggling vast quantities of arms at an airstrip in northern Columbia. From a forward command base just over the border in Venezuela, you must coordinate your attacks on the arms smuggling operation.
CAMPAIGN: South America #2
Stealth Down
Terrorists of the Red Commando movement took three diplomats from the United States embassy in the Peruvian capital of Lima hostage. A stealth plane was dispatched to pinpoint their whereabouts.
This plane was subsequently shot down somewhere over the Cordillera mountain range in eastern Peru. The American hostages have been released, but the stealth pilot is still alive and on the run in Red Commando territory. You must go in there and get him out.
CAMPAIGN: Panama Canal
Canal Crisis
The democratically elected government has been brutally overthrown by a military Junta under the command of General Hernando Dorada. Since then, the Panama canal, the main shipping lane between the Pacific and the Caribbean, has been under blockade.
Your mission is to break the blockade and free the shipping lane.
CAMPAIGN: Central America
Recapture Town
The Panamanian Dictator, General Hernando Dorada, has attacked the neighboring country of Costa Rica. His troops have established a bridgehead in the town of San Lorenzo, just over the border.
Your job is to assist Costa Rican troops in recapturing the town.
CAMPAIGN: Eastern Europe
Escort Convoy
Serbian forces have been besieging the town of Zavnik in the former Yugoslavia for the past three months. The people of Zavnik are starving and aid convoys are unable to get through to them.
You're going to be escorting an 'Aid Without Frontiers' convoy into the town. The only way you can do this is by breaking the siege.
CAMPAIGN: Middle East #1
Oil Dispute
Tension in the Middle East between Iraq and her neighbor, Jordan, reaches a flashpoint when Iraqi troops cross the border, heading for the Jordanian capital, Amman. Your primary objective is to assist the Jordanian army in repelling the invasion force.
CAMPAIGN: Middle East #2
Recapture Territory
History repeats itself when Iraq invades Kuwait. NATO is planning an immediate response with the landing of a task force of British and American marines on Kuwait's gulf coast.
Before this can happen, you must assist them by clearing the beach-head of enemy forces.
CAMPAIGN: South China Sea
Piracy
The South China Sea has been plagued by pirates for many years. Hiding out on the hundreds of tiny islands comprising the Philippines archipelago, they are consequently very difficult to track down.
One particular band of pirates, known as the 'Black Skull Gang', has been attacking passenger ships travelling from Malaysia to the Philippine capital, Manila. In the past three months they have attacked no less than twenty-four ships and murdered fifteen people. It's your job to put a stop to their murderous exploits.
How to Play
Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
Front View
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
Setting Up
Thunderstrike 2 begins with an animated Introduction. The Introduction is followed by the Title Screen.
From the Introduction, press Start Button to take you to the Main Menu.
Main Menu
Highlight the option of your choice using the Directional Buttons and select by pressing the Cross Button.
Options Screen
When the Options screen is selected, you will be presented with 3 main option headings. Toggle through the main headings and options using the Directional Button.
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Control: Configure your PlayStation Controller Options.
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NOTE: The easiest configuration for flying uses ROTATE LEFT and ROTATE RIGHT for the L1 and R1 buttons.
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Level: Select an Easy, Medium or Hard game.
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Sound: Turns on/off the Background Music and SFX in the game.
Exit
Highlight EXIT using Directional Buttons and select by pressing the Cross Button. This will return you to the Main Menu.
Campaign Selection
On the Campaign Selection Screen you will see a map of the world.
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SELECT OPERATION
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MIDDLE EAST
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OIL DISPUTE
You may select any one of the 8 Campaigns by highlighting the option of your choice using the Directional Buttons and select by pressing the Cross Button.
Arming the AH-73M Thunderstrike
After selecting a campaign, you will be presented with an armament selection screen. Each campaign has a weapon default selection, but here you have the opportunity of arming to your personal preference.
Use the Directional Button to toggle through the various options of missiles. When you have a selection that you are happy with, highlight OK and press Cross Button.
If you wish to revert back to the campaign default setting, simply highlight RESET, press the Cross Button, then highlight and select OK. You will now be ready to carry out your mission — good luck!
Cockpit Instrumentation
The cockpit of your AH-73M Thunderstrike attack helicopter contains the very latest, state-of-the-art instrumentation. These 'multi-functional' monitors enable you to spend less time actually controlling the helicopter and more time engaging in combat.
Radar
This displays all short-range threats within the Mission Zone. Ground-based threats are shown by red dots, airborne threats as yellow dots, and missiles as white dots.
Weapon Selection
This displays your current weapon. When all of your missiles and bombs are spent, your weapon selection will automatically revert to the Chain Gun.
Radar Detection Warning Display (RDWD)
This display flashes amber to warn you when an enemy is tracking your flightpath. It will turn red when your exact position has been pinpointed and the enemy has locked on to you with its weapons.
Heading Indicator
The red bar located above your compass indicates the course you must follow to your Primary Targets.
Objectives
Your overriding objective is to successfully complete every mission in each Campaign. Campaigns can be selected in any order, but missions must be completed chronologically. Some Campaigns are easier than others, but you'll have to try them out.
If you successfully complete a mission, the Debrief Screen will appear.
De-Briefing
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AIR TARGETS DESTROYED 00
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GROUND TARGETS DESTROYED 24% 000
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PRIMARY TARGETS DESTROYED 0% 00
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MERITS 00004500
This shows how skillful you are by the use of percentages and points awarded. A bonus will be awarded if you achieve the Main Objective in a particular mission.
Following the successful completion of a mission, if you have performed above and beyond the call of duty, you will be presented with a medal and will then be returned to the Briefing Room to be briefed on your next mission.
Upon the successful completion of an entire Campaign, you will be presented with a Campaign Ribbon and will then be returned to the Campaign Selection Screen to choose your next Campaign.
If you do not destroy all your Primary Targets/achieve your Mission Objectives but have managed to fly out of the Mission Zone, the Debrief Screen will appear showing your percentage of kills. For your failure, you will receive 1 demerit. If you receive 3 demerits in any one Campaign, you will be stripped of your pilot's wings and grounded.
Controls
Up
Accelerates and moves your Helicopter forward.
Down
Decelerates and moves your Helicopter backward.
Right
Moves your Helicopter to the right.
Up & Right
Makes your Helicopter bank right.
Left
Moves your Helicopter to the left.
Up & Left
Makes your Helicopter bank left.
L2 BUTTON
Toggles through three varying viewpoints: 1- With Cockpit. 2- Without Cockpit. 3- External view.
R2 BUTTON + Right
While hovering, rotates right on the spot.
R2 BUTTON + Left
While hovering, rotates left on the spot.
R2 BUTTON + Up
While hovering, increases altitude.
R2 BUTTON + Down
While hovering, decreases altitude.
R2 BUTTON
Pressing, individually will change currently selected target to the next nearest.
Triangle
Increases altitude while in flight, when used in conjunction with forward or backward movement on the Directional Buttons.
Square
Fires currently selected weapon.
Circle
Toggles through available weapons.
Cross
Decreases altitude while in flight, when used in conjunction with forward or backward movement on the Directional Buttons.
L1 BUTTON
Rotates your Helicopter to the left.
R1 BUTTON
Rotates your Helicopter to the right.
START BUTTON
While in game play, pressing the Start Button pauses the game, pressing the same button again resumes the game.
SELECT BUTTON + START BUTTON (hold for two seconds)
Quit the game and return to the title screen.
Tips & Maps
LOAD GAME
To load a previous game, input the relevant password using the Directional Buttons and Cross Button, then select OK. You may also select your last automatically stored game.
NEW GAME
Input a name by highlighting characters with the Directional Buttons and Cross Button, then select OK to proceed to the Mission Select screen.
COMBAT HINTS
Listen to mission briefings, fly low to avoid radar but watch for trees, and prioritize Primary Targets before engaging other ground targets. Only leave the Mission Zone if armor integrity is low.
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