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Not rated

Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genres
Action
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developer Companies
Saffire
Publishers
Vivendi Universal Games
Release date
10 August 2004

Summary

Thunderbirds (the GBA title) drops you into the world of the 2004 film, letting you control Alan, Tin‑Tin and Fermat as they train and then race around the globe to rescue International Rescue members from the villainous Hood. The game mixes top‑down puzzle rooms with occasional flight sections where you pilot one of the Thunderbirds craft. Alan provides muscle for jumping and moving crates, Tin‑Tin uses telekinesis to shift objects, and Fermat hacks computers and slips through vents, forcing constant character swaps to hit switches and clear paths.

Critics were harsh. Reviewers slammed the puzzle design as repetitive, complaining that simple tasks turned into tedious back‑tracking, and called the shooting stages the worst shooter you’ll ever see. Publications like Electronic Gaming Monthly and IGN branded it a poorly licensed effort with clumsy controls, advising players to skip it.

Storyline

Join Alan Tracy, an aspiring top‑secret agent, and his fellow International Rescue crew in the Game Boy Advance title Thunderbirds. You’ll command the iconic fleet of Thunderbird vehicles to chase a master criminal across a globe‑spanning campaign and even into orbit. Missions take you to the secret island base, an oil‑well fire in Alaska, the Thunderbird space station, the ocean floor, and other exotic locales.

The game splits into two styles: Flight mode lets you race through hazardous terrain, while Adventure mode focuses on mission objectives and puzzle‑solving. Each segment blends high‑speed vehicle action with classic Thunderbird rescue scenarios, letting players experience the series’ blend of daring rescues and high‑tech gadgetry.

Edited by Maya Carter

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  • Thunderbirds Screenshot 1
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