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Thunder Blast Man came out for the Game Boy Color in 2000, a time when handheld games were often ambitious but limited by the hardware. I don't recall who made it, but it was one of many action platformers trying to capture that classic feel on the small screen. You control a hero in a blue suit, tasked with stopping an alien invasion that has thrown the world into chaos.

You run and jump through side scrolling levels, using a basic blaster to take down various robotic enemies. The main goal is to fight your way to the end of each stage and defeat the boss waiting there. A key mechanic is collecting power ups that change your shot, like a spread gun or a laser, which you lose if you get hit. The game also features some light exploration, requiring you to find keys to open doors and progress. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty can be unforgiving, with precise jumps needed over bottomless pits. It feels like a straightforward, challenging run and gun experience from that era.