#Thundercats video game series#

Critics routinely panned the title's overly-simplistic gameplay and sub-par graphics, with Nintendo Power calling it 'an incredibly simple side-scrolling romp through boring levels populated by similar looking enemies'. The game received universally negative reviews from critics upon release, earning a 28 out of 100 average score from aggregate review website Metacritic.

#Thundercats video game series#

It ultimately debuted four months after the final episode of the animated series aired in June 2012, following Cartoon Network's decision to not renew the show for a second season. In a July Bandai Namco Entertainment press statement, ThunderCats was later set for release on September 28, 2012, but was delayed again until the following October in North America and November in Europe. An original release period of August 2012 was announced in April of that year.

The game was developed by Aspect Digital Entertainment and published by Namco Bandai Games, making an appearance at the company's booth during the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Still images from the 2011 ThunderCats animated series accompany story interludes between levels.

Lion-O's abilities include a slide, double-jump, and downward stab attack, as well as the ability to fire a beam of light from the Eye of Thundera in his sword's hilt once his power gauge has been filled. Players traverse the game's levels dispatching enemies and battling bosses, and are able to call upon other members of Lion-O's team to briefly assist him once unlocked: Panthro, Cheetara, Tygra, and WilyKit with WilyKat. ThunderCats is a 2D platform game where players control Lion-O, leader of the ThunderCats, who uses his Sword of Omens to defeat enemies.