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Lethal Thunder (also known as Thunder Blaster) is a classic 1991 vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up developed by Irem for the arcade. Set in a sci-fi future, the game challenges you with intense, high-difficulty boss battles typical of Irem’s legacy and rewards an aggressive, rapid-fire play style.

How to play: Insert coins (Shift) and press Enter to start. Use the arrow keys to maneuver your ship and the action buttons (Z/X) to fire. The game’s core mechanic relies on a unique power bar gauge—rapidly mashing the fire button fills the bar to increase your weapon’s strength. Once the gauge enters the red zone, you can either maintain maximum firepower or expend the energy to launch a massive spread bomb that wipes enemies off the screen.

Tips: Learn the different colored power-ups, as they change your weapon type entirely, such as blue for homing lasers or red for a flamethrower. Managing your power bar is crucial; sometimes maintaining maximum firepower is better for focused boss damage than using the screen-clearing bomb immediately.