Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix
A deadly wave of extremist terrorism has struck at all the principal nations, paralyzing the world with fear. The globe's major powers immediately issue a state of emergency, merging their weapons resources and technologies into a clandestine project entitled Operation Phoenix.
In control of the most advanced Gun-Ship technology known to man, you're the best shot the free world has for peace.
Your objective is clear: Resolve All Situations.
- Thunderstrike is a fast 3D Arcade-Action game based on military campaigns involving ultra-realistic vehicles and massive sprawling environments.
- Customize your chopper with Hell-Fire Missles, Shockwave Bombs, Chain Guns, and other weapons of destruction.
- Crush hostile terrorist air and ground forces in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
- The passage of day to night and changing weather effects such as rain, snow, sandstorms and fog all contribute to heighten combat tension.
In control of the most advanced gun-ship technology known to man, you are charged with neutralizing the enemy and restoring peace. Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix is a fast 3-D arcade-action game based on military campaigns involving ultrarealistic vehicles and massive sprawling environments. You can customize your chopper with hell-fire missiles, shockwave bombs, chain guns, and other weapons. You must crush hostile air and ground forces in a variety of environments. The passage of day to night and changing weather effects such as rain, snow, sandstorms, and fog all heighten combat tension.
Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix Accessories
 Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk
Fireblade
Seek & Destroy
Nuclear Strike
Ace Combat 5
PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8MB)
Soviet Strike
Sub Rebellion
Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies
Top Gun Combat Zone
Thunderstrike: Operation Phoenix Reviews
graphics are great sound is great the only thing that's not great is the fact that the enemy has guided missles and other hi-tech weapons, but overall it's a great buy. TS:OP is a good game,although sometimes it's hard to see or to even complete the level but i'm up to a challenge. I like to use the maverick and firestorm mostly but rockets aren't too good. Also they could've put a co-op mode but oh well.
HOO-RAH. And yes, they will tear up your prop and be reckoned with your GE chaingun. So get in it Troop, and show Gunny what you are made of, especially if you think you can fly an egg beater. The fact is that there is no such thing as a supersonic helicopter. I matched my layout to to the accuratly designed cockpit view. You can choose from 4 preset or 4 custom controls.
But as exotic as it looks, your ride still has the normal flight dynamics of a helicopter using both analog sticks, which adds to the realism and challenge of this game. Primary missions are difficult, but patience, stealth, and a wingman who sounds like Tommy Lee Jones helps you finish "Formation Alfer". This is another one of those underrated bargain bin classics, it's a shame that TSOP has been bashed by "professional" game critics who seem to think they know what makes a video games fun. Even in combat mode the angry Tomagachi hanging in the cockpit was clever as a personal touch, but I prefer fuzzy dice or a Jolly Roger because it would be more "American". First off, there is no AIRWOLF turbo button to outrun missiles and dogfight jet fighters(sorry Fireblade fans). There are some insignificant flaws, but that is expected for a genre that is not very well known.
But other points I appreciate are the combat dynamics which remind me of Mechwarrior 3 in the sense that you are not only fighting vehicles and aircraft, you are also engaging the enemy on foot. Make no mistake; TSOP isn't fun at the arcades, but it is a realistic flight sim.
Missions proved challenging, painfully so at times, on the first play; replays offered a lot of "fly and destroy" fun. At first I found the controls difficult but like every other game it just took some time. My standards on graphics and sound aren't too high so I found TS:OP's acceptable.
I didn't notice a lot of differences between the difficulty levels. Relative to Fire Blade (Midway) TS:OP's controls are golden. Bad guys didn't get smarter or larger in numbers.
It's one I'll hold on to and plug in every now and then just for fun. As someone who's beaten TS:OP on all difficulty levels and is trying hard to finish Thunder Blade, I've got to vote for TS:OP. About the only thing that stands out is guided missiles weren't as accurate and the enemies required more hits to be taken out.
It took a couple of times to get the hang of it, then when I knew about the weapons I could choose at any time after each stage WOW it's just great.but I then realized that I needed the 8MB chip to save the game that's just a hassle but overall 5 stars.
Hope springs eternal though. But none have really made a definitive chopper game. After playing this game for 5 days, I feel that it is not as good as it first looks. If you want a flight game game Ace combat 4 a go. The grpahics are nice, but not sectacular. The Flight controls could be better.
There were a couple of good chopper games out on the old Psx. If you find yourself easily annoyed at doing the same mission over and over till you get it right then avoid this game like the plague. This can be very frustrating. The enemies at times are super tough.
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