Thor is an arcade developed by Proein, released 31 December 1988 on MSX and ZX Spectrum.
What Thor is
Thor is an arcade game developed by Proein and released in 1988. It is available on MSX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The kingdom of Asgard, with gods included, is in danger and only one of them has enough power to save it: Thor, the god of thunder. The origin of this danger has been the death of Balder, son of Odin, god of gods, who died by means of a dagger wrapped in mistletoe. Loki, who was in charge of ordering this murder after knowing the prophecy: the death of Balder would bring the decline of the gods, who would be attacked by a pack of rabid wolves without mercy. And that is precisely what our protagonist must prevent. Thor must destroy a series of eggs, where the components of the wolf litter are developing, which are located in a castle in the distant lands of Vendha, where the children of the…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Thor launched on 31 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Quick answers
Thor — frequently asked questions
When did Thor come out?
Thor was released on 31 December 1988 for MSX and ZX Spectrum.
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