Play Thunderbirds : International Rescue Online

I remember picking up Thunderbirds: International Rescue for the Game Boy Advance back in 2001. It was published by SCi Games Ltd., and it fit right in with the kind of licensed titles you'd often see on the handheld. The game is based on the classic marionette series, and it tries to capture that feeling of a global rescue team on a portable screen.

You control different members of International Rescue, like Scott Tracy in Thunderbird 1, switching between them to handle specific tasks. The main goal is to respond to emergencies, which usually involves navigating through side scrolling levels, defusing bombs, and rescuing civilians. A couple of the key mechanics are using your tools to solve environmental puzzles and piloting the different Thunderbird vehicles for specific missions. The pacing can be slow and deliberate, with some trial and error as you figure out the correct sequence for each rescue. It feels like a methodical puzzle game dressed in an action adventure shell.