Total Game Boy


F-18 ThunderStrike

Publisher: Majesco Sales
Machine: Game Boy Color

 
Published in Total Game Boy Issue 11

Chocks away for another bull flight simulator!

F-18 ThunderStrike

Apparently, United States Airforce Intelligence has confirmed reports of renewed hostile activity in the Balkans. As a top F-18 fighter pilot on active duty in the area, you naturally report directly to your commanding officer for re-assignment, and from thereon in it's chocks away for a dull and pointless meandering flight simulator. The situation in the Balkans is said to be critical, but it's nowhere near as critical, but it's nowhere near as critical as this game's chances of speeding up your pulse for a second.

Blue Sky, Loads Of It

The only people who will get the slightest kick out of playing this game will be absolute flight sim maniacs. The graphics have nothing to make them stand out, the game itself is a total yawn, impersonal and slow, and the sounds aren't even worth mentioning. You simply fly around for a while, shoot a plane or two if you're lucky and then you turn it off. End of story.

Verdict

Graphics 40%
It's a big blue line!

F-18 Thunder Strike

Sound 20%
Twiddly and crackling.

Playability 40%
Nothing happens.

Lastability 20%
Three minutes is enough.

Overall 28%
Totally pointless release. Keep away!