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Thunder & Lightning
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- Console
- Arcade
- Players
- 2P alt
About Thunder & Lightning
Arcade Video game published 36 years ago:
Thunder & Lightning (c) 1990 Seta.
A ball and paddle game.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 8 Mhz) Sound Chips: X1-010 (@ 16 Mhz)
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2
- TRIVIA -
Thunder & Lightning was released in December 1990 in Japan. It was licensed to Romstar for US manufacture and distribution.
- PORTS -
* CONSOLES: [JP] Nintendo Famicom (1991) "Family Block [Model ATH-4T]"
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
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 Thunder & Lightning. 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
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Ball & Paddle, Arcade.
Screenshots
Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Zip & Zap (Explicit), Block Carnival / Thunder & Lightning 2, Tournament Arkanoid (US), Bal Cube, Brick Zone (v6.0, Joystick), Gemcrush (Japan, prototype), Gigas Mark II (MC-8123, 317-5002), Jumping Pop (Nics, Korean hack of Plump Pop), Mad Ball V2.0, Pack'n Bang Bang (prototype), PlayBall! (prototype), Retro Dance Mat (110 song Super StepMania + 9-in-1 games) (PAL)
Explore more on this site
Same genre
Zip & Zap (Explicit) · Block Carnival / Thunder & Lightning 2 · Tournament Arkanoid (US) · Bal Cube · Brick Zone (v6.0, Joystick) · Gemcrush (Japan, prototype) · Gigas Mark II (MC-8123, 317-5002) · Jumping Pop (Nics, Korean hack of Plump Pop) · Mad Ball V2.0 · Pack'n Bang Bang (prototype) · PlayBall! (prototype) · Retro Dance Mat (110 song Super StepMania + 9-in-1 games) (PAL)
How to play Thunder & Lightning 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.
Questions about Thunder & Lightning
Can I play Thunder & Lightning free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Thunder & Lightning 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 & Lightning 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 & Lightning?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Zip & Zap (Explicit), Block Carnival / Thunder & Lightning 2. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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