1993 · NMK · Shooter · Vertically scrolling shooter

Thunder Dragon 2

Nintendo console exclusive

Thunder Dragon 2 is a vertical arcade shooter, developed and published by NMK in 1993. The game uses variable rate scrolling (the screen scrolls at different speeds or not at all), and is played from a top-down view. Unlike space shooters, Thunder Dragon 2 is played in-atmosphere on a single world with contemporary airplanes.

Released: 28 October 1993
Platforms: Arcade Nintendo Switch
Genres: Shooter Vertically scrolling shooter
Developers: NMK Hamster Corporation
Publishers: Sammy Corporation Hamster Corporation
Series: Thunder Dragon
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Entry: #2 in Thunder Dragon
Composers: Manabu Namiki

About

Thunder Dragon 2 is a 1993 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by NMK for arcades. It was released in Japan in October 1993 and in North America by Sammy the same month. It is the sequel to Thunder Dragon (1991). Hamster Corporation acquired the rights to the game alongside NMK's portfolio, releasing the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in February 2022.

Keywords

shoot 'em up
vertical scrolling

Media

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Gameplay

The player controls two planes, a propeller plane and a jet fighter, as they navigate landscapes and defeat enemies. The two planes differ in ammunition and speed, the former of which can be enhanced by power-ups. Both planes can be played simultaneously by two players. Various collectible items float around the player, granting extra points which increase after being shot.