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ThunderJaws (rev 3)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1990
- Players
- 2P sim
- Developer
- Atari Games
About ThunderJaws (rev 3)
Madam Q's headquarters serves as the primary setting for this side-scrolling shooter. Players navigate underwater environments to combat mechanical sharks, mutants, and enemy divers while utilizing power-ups and weapons to sustain health. The gameplay shifts between shooting segments and platformer locations where you must locate hostages to progress through the mission.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start ThunderJaws (rev 3). 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
ThunderJaws (rev 3) is filed in our catalog as a 1990 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Atari Games as developer.
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How to play ThunderJaws (rev 3) 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 — Atari Games
Atari Games 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.
Hydra · Rampart (Trackball) · Space Lords (rev C) · Steel Talons (rev 2) · S.T.U.N. Runner (rev 6) · Vindicators (handheld) · Vindicators Part II (rev 3) · Vindicators (rev 5)
Questions about ThunderJaws (rev 3)
Can I play ThunderJaws (rev 3) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts ThunderJaws (rev 3) 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 ThunderJaws (rev 3) 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.
What genre is ThunderJaws (rev 3) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags ThunderJaws (rev 3) under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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