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Thunder Hoop
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About Thunder Hoop
Arcade Video game published 34 years ago:
Thunder Hoop (c) 1992 Gaelco.
A platform game where you aim to defeat Dr. GenBrain. Climb ladders and jump on platforms while killing enemies on the way to the end-of-level boss.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz) Sound Chips: OKI6295 (@ 8 Khz)
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2
- TRIVIA -
Released in June 1992.
- STAFF -
Character Graphics Design: Javier Arrebola Scenery Graphics Design: Tony Yeste Software Development: Albert Sunyer, Enric Vives Hardware: Javier Valero, Jordi Vilella Sound: Joan Sanmarti Story by: FXAG Product Manager: Josep Quingles
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
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Open Play on this page to start Thunder Hoop. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Thunder Hoop is filed in our catalog as a 1992 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Platform.
Credit line lists Gaelco as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):TH Strikes Back, Big Karnak, Target Hits, Maniac Square (prototype), Maniac Square, Radikal Bikers (Version 2.02), Touch & Go (World), World Rally 2: Twin Racing (mask ROM version), Aliens (World set 1), Atom, Avenging Spirit, Batman
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How to play Thunder Hoop online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Gaelco
Gaelco appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
TH Strikes Back · Big Karnak · Target Hits · Maniac Square (prototype) · Maniac Square · Radikal Bikers (Version 2.02) · Touch & Go (World) · World Rally 2: Twin Racing (mask ROM version)
Questions about Thunder Hoop
Can I play Thunder Hoop free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Thunder Hoop as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Thunder Hoop support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Thunder Hoop?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include TH Strikes Back. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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