Two cult arcade games from the 1990s are making a comeback, and they aren’t short on bizarre mutants, experimental genetics, or over-the-top action. QUByte Interactive and Bleem! have released Thunder Hoop Collection, bringing Gaelco’s offbeat run-and-gun platformers to modern consoles and PC.
Available now on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, the collection bundles Thunder Hoop (1992) and its sequel, TH Strikes Back (1994). Players can also take advantage of a limited-time 15% launch discount on digital storefronts.
Originally developed by Spanish arcade studio Gaelco, the two games stand out for their unusual combination of colourful, anime-inspired character designs and grotesque science-fiction horrors. Players take on the role of a genetically engineered hero battling hordes of mutated enemies and confronting the schemes of rogue geneticist Professor Daniel Genbreak.
The original Thunder Hoop delivers a single-player arcade platforming challenge across five hazardous zones, with powerful energy attacks and demanding boss encounters standing between players and Genbreak’s plans. TH Strikes Back takes the action in a different direction, featuring a grown-up version of the hero, local two-player co-op, separate standard and super shots, greater vertical mobility, and even zero-gravity sequences in orbit.
With both games now available in one package, Thunder Hoop Collection offers a chance to revisit a pair of unusual arcade releases that helped distinguish Gaelco’s catalogue during the genre’s heyday. Whether you’re a retro gaming enthusiast looking to revisit these cult favourites or a newcomer curious about one of the stranger corners of ’90s arcade history, the collection is ready to play.