Rolling Thunder/Getting Started

Controls

 * Joystick: Use the 4-way joystick to make Albatross walk left and right, crouch, and enter doors.
 * Firing Button: Use this button to make Albatross fire his pistol or machine-gun at the enemies.
 * Jump Button: Use this button to make Albatross jump.
 * 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin a 1 or 2 player game.

Albatross


The protagonist of the game. He has been sent on a mission to save his fellow agent Leila Blitz and overthrow the terrorist organization of Geldra.

Type 1 Maskers


They come in four different colors: Pink, Orange, White and Gray. They specialize in running, punching, throwing grenades and shooting respectively. 300 points.

Type 2 Maskers


They also come in four different colors: Yellow, Brown, Green and Blue. They are exactly like the Type 1 Maskers, except they wear goggles and take two hits to kill. 500 points.

Ninjas


Similar to the Maskers, except for the fact that they come out of the walls and their color determines the number of hits they can take: blue (one hit), purple (two hits), yellow (three hits) and white (four hits). 700 points.

Blogas


Yellow mutated creatures that jump constantly and can be killed with one hit. 300 points.

Fire Men


A fire-covered creature that jumps out from the lava in the cavern stages. When hit, it splits into three smaller versions of itself. 800 points if all three are killed.

Gelzos


Giant mutant bats. They fly around at the top of the screen and come down to attack Albatross. 800 points.

Panthers


They can be found behind certain cages in the cavern stages. 500 points.

Maboo


The supreme leader of Geldra, he will attack Albatross by rushing towards him and throwing fireballs. He can take up to 25 hits before dying. 2000 points.