Lucas M. Thomas of IGN writes:
"Rolling Thunder 2 was originally a coin-op cabinet in the arcades, and this edition is the Virtual Console emulation of its SEGA Genesis port. It's a solid conversion, even adding a few new levels beyond what early '90s arcade-goers would have experienced when dropping in their quarters, but it's still a bit too rigid and frustrating to be immediately recommendable for Wii owners to download today. Fans of more strategic shooters should give it a look, but everyone else might want to wait around for Rolling Thunder 3 – as it was developed specifically for the Genesis, it could prove to have more lasting value when and if it arrives in the Wii Shop."
6.5/10
Albatross is back and ready to fight Geldra. Don't know what I'm talking about? Then you need to play Rolling Thunder 2, one of my favorite 16-bit action games. But who cares what I think, the real question is whether or not the critics thought Rolling Thunder 2 was anything special back when it first came out. We turn to Sega Pro, Sega Visions, Electronic Gaming Monthly, CVG, GamePro and other old magazines for the answer.
Rolling Thunder 2's pace is overly plodding and its mechanics are rigid, but it has some decent shooting action if you've got a second player willing to join in.
The Good
* Offers a substantial challenge that becomes more palatable in
cooperative play
* Catchy music.
The Bad
* Can easily grow repetitive and shallow
* Limited mobility makes you feel restricted.
