What platforms is Thunder Fox on?

Thunder Fox was released on Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

When did Thunder Fox release?

Thunder Fox was first released on August 1, 1990.

Thunder Fox

Aug 1, 1990PlatformArcadeArcadeSega Mega Drive/Genesis

Thunder Fox — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Thunder Fox on?: Thunder Fox was released on Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
When did Thunder Fox release?: Thunder Fox was first released on August 1, 1990.

About Thunder Fox

Thunder Fox is a side-scrolling arcade action game created by Taito, starring Thunder and Fox as they fight through fast-paced stages. Built around simple controls (attack, jump, and a weapon button) its core combat stays fluid and punchy while keeping the focus on action over complexity. A standout twist is the way collected weapons can be reused as melee attacks in a pinch, helping you stretch ammunition and adapt your approach mid-fight.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer: Taito
Publisher: Taito
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

57/100

from 6 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1991	$30	$71	—	Low

Also released on: Arcade · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$30

Complete

$71

Sealed

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Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Japanese release	$39	$94	$96

How often it sells

Loose: about once a month
Complete: about once a month
Sealed: about once a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $3.99 in Apr 2008, $40 five years ago, and $30 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2009	$2.75	—
Jan 2010	$8.24	—
Jan 2011	$4.25	—
Jan 2012	$2.48	—
Jan 2013	$6.97	—
Jan 2014	$5.99	$14.99
Jan 2015	$7.99	$19.92
Jan 2016	$8.24	$40
Jan 2017	$25	$70
Jan 2018	$18.67	$42
Jan 2019	$18.99	$39
Jan 2020	$14.60	$41
Jan 2021	$19.59	$70
Jan 2022	$34	$131
Jan 2023	$25	$105
Jan 2024	$19.36	$67
Jan 2025	$21	$61
Jan 2026	$24	$72
Oct 2026	$30	$71

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode
North America	1991	—	020588010390
Japan	26 June 1991	T-11113	—

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: JP+NA
Released: 1991
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A competent Taito run-and-gun conversion that costs more than most US carts and a bit more again in Japan.

Thunder Fox is the Genesis conversion of Taito's 1990 arcade run-and-gun, made by Aisystem Tokyo and published by Taito. The Japanese Mega Drive release came out on 26 June 1991, with North America following in 1991. Taito's own advertising for the Genesis game listed it as a one-player shooter with nine levels on a four-megabit cartridge.

What the press said at the time

“It may only work on Jap machines, but don't feel as if you're missing anything here. The”
— Sega Pro, September 1994

How the Sega Genesis version differs

The Genesis port came out in 1991, and a February 1992 Sega Pro reply noted the cartridge was out but only ran on Japanese machines.

Also on other platforms

Arcade

Taito

Arcade. The arcade original was released in North America in June 1990 and in Japan in July 1990, and was ported to the Genesis in 1991.

Before you buy

Among US carts it sits above the middle. The Japanese cart usually costs a little more than the US one, loose and complete, and has a different cartridge shape. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.