QUByte Classics: Thunderbolt Collection by Piko (2022)

QUByte Classics: Thunderbolt Collection by Piko cover

Developer: QUByte Interactive
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

It feels like a classic arcade shoot 'em up, where you dodge enemy patterns and collect power-ups to survive a relentless vertical assault.

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About

Your goal is simple: destroy all the enemies that will come until you reach the final boss of the stage, make it easier and faster as you collect items and power-ups to enhance your health bar, increase your speed and upgrade or acquire new weapons. You’ll lead humanity to survival. Thunderbolt Collection is a compilation of two vertically-scrolling shoot 'em ups from the series Thunderbolt released in 1995 exclusive on east. The QUByte port brings the 8-bit and 16-bit versions of the game, both with official English localization and new features to improve your experience like: control remapping, which allow players to customize controller buttons as they like it better, different screen types and save states.

Screenshots

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