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Not rated

Platform
Game Boy Color
Genres
Action · Driving/Racing · Adventure · Educational
Player Perspective
Top-down · Side view
Developer Companies
Pukka Games
Publishers
SCi Games
Release date
1 September 2000

Summary

Thunderbirds landed on the Game Boy Color as an official tie‑in released by SCi Games in 2000. The cartridge captures the spirit of the classic TV series, letting players pilot the International Rescue’s iconic vehicles across a series of side‑scrolling missions. Though cramped by the handheld’s modest screen, the game manages to showcase the vivid colour palette the platform was known for, and its chiptune soundtrack pays homage to the series’ adventurous vibe. Fans of the show will appreciate the familiar call‑outs and rescue scenarios, while newcomers get a bite‑sized taste of the daring exploits that made Thunderbirds a cult favorite.

Storyline

In Thunderbirds (often just called Thunderbirds on Game Boy Color), you team up with the Tracy family for a globe‑spanning series of seven retro‑style mini‑games. Your mission is to stop the villainous Hood, who’s threatening peace worldwide. Players can hop into any of the iconic Thunderbirds craft – Vehicles 1‑4, the Mole or FAB‑1 – depending on the challenge. One standout segment lets you pilot TB‑1 in a side‑scrolling run where you bomb and shoot both ground and aerial targets while rescuing civilians and gathering intel on the area. Each mini‑game blends classic arcade action with the beloved series’ high‑tech heroics, delivering a compact yet varied adventure for fans of the show.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Game Screenshots

  • Thunderbirds Screenshot 1
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Alternative Titles

  • Gene Anderson's Thunderbirds Alternative