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Game Info
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genres
- Shooter · Arcade
- Player Perspective
- Side view
- Developers
- Konami
- Publishers
- Konami
- Release date
- October 1, 1990
Summary
Surprise Attack on Arcade throws you into a frantic race against the clock, where the goal is to snatch up bombs before time runs out while blasting away at waves of terrorists. Each level rewards speed with a higher rank, so I’m constantly juggling precise shooting and quick bomb grabs. The mechanics feel oddly familiar, echoing the arcade‑style rhythm of Galeco’s Thunder Hoop, yet the bomb‑collecting twist gives it its own frantic flavor. It’s a Japan‑only title, which explains why it never made a splash here despite its addictive loop. Even in a short play session, the pressure to beat the timer keeps the adrenaline pumping.
Storyline
In the sci‑fi shooter Surprise Attack on Arcade, the story unfolds in the year 2031 A.D. An interplanetary terrorist group called Black Dawn has begun infiltrating countless sectors of the universe, edging ever closer to Earth. Their latest move is the seizure of a vital lunar base and the adjacent space station known as 2CV6, where they have planted a series of time‑bombs poised to strike the planet.
Black Dawn’s aggressive expansion threatens to destabilize the entire solar system, and the clock is ticking as the hidden explosives count down. The organization’s boldness forces the world’s defense agencies to act, but the situation is too delicate for a conventional response.
Enter Special Task Force agent John Ryan, codename “Red Thunderbolt.” He is the sole operative equipped to infiltrate the hostile installations, defuse the bombs, and halt Black Dawn’s sinister plans before Earth faces a catastrophic attack.
Edited by Maya Carter
Arcade Machine
- Developers
- Konami
- Machine Style
- Upright
- Control Panel
- Single-player
- Input Devices
- Joystick · Buttons
- Screen Orientation
- Landscape
- Sound
- Mono
Multiplayer
- Multiplayer setup
- Hot Seat








