Amazon.co.uk Review
If you're a games developer, the
Thunderbirds universe is something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand it's massively popular, has tons of cool hardware, and badly animating your main characters is not only tolerated but positively encouraged. On the other hand, there are hardly any guns involved at all. This doesn't seem to have stopped half the levels in this new game from being shoot-'em-ups, though you're reliably informed that the mountain of helicopters and tanks you dispatch are "robotic". Each of the different vehicles (Thunderbirds 1 to 4, FAB 1, FAB 2 and The Mole) are simulated via a different mini-game and when combined with the side-on character-based levels the game certainly does deliver in terms of variety. Despite all this it's only actually Thunderbird 2 that gets to do any actual rescuing, whether internationally or not. One might have hoped for a more cohesive game that stuck rather closer to the TV series' spirit, but this nevertheless remains a competent and diverse game. --
David Jenkins
Manufacturer's Description
At last
THUNDERBIRDS is touching down on Game Boy Advance, the eagerly anticipated sequel to Thunderbirds Game Boy Color .With replica Thunderbird crafts and a team of International Rescue look-a-likes The Hood is attempting to deceive the world and turn everyone against International Rescue! The situation is desperate, time is scarce and there's only one way to Unveil the Hood's plot - a new International Rescue Agent is required!
Take charge of the Thunderbirds craft and join Lady Penelope, Parker, Brains and the Tracy family in their quest to thwart evil. Solve the mysteries and complete the perilous rescue missions the Hood is trying to sabotage. THUNDERBIRDS International Rescue boasts over 30 levels across 7 environments, new missions and puzzles to solve and completely new levels, including a 3D Space Shooter utilising the fire-power of Thunderbird 3 and a brand new character led platform level. This is all in addition to mastering Thunderbirds 1, 2 and 4 and FAB 1 and 2 - making THUNDERBIRDS International Rescue the best value game on the Game Boy Advance with over 7 individual games all in one cartridge!