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|developer = Mobius Entertainment
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|developer= [[Mobius Entertainment]]
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|publisher = BAM! Entertainment
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|eu_rel = {{Release|2004|February|28|EU|Game Boy Advance}}
|publisher= [[BAM! Entertainment, Inc.]]
 
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|na_rel = {{Release|2005|February|1|NA|Game Boy Advance}}
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|genre = Action,Adventure,Survival horror
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|released= '''[[Europe|EU]]:''' February 28, 2004 <br />'''[[North America|NA]]:''' February 1, 2005
 
|genre= [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]<br />[[Survival horror]]
 
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'''''A Sound of Thunder''''' is an [[Action video games|action]]-[[adventure video games|adventure]] [[survival horror video games|survival horror]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. The game was developed by [[Mobius Entertainment]] and published by BAM! Entertainment, Inc. It was released first in [[Europe]] on February 28, 2004 before arriving in [[North America]] nearly a full year later on February 1, 2005. The story is based loosely both on the original short story by Ray Bradbury of the same name and follows more closely the plot of the 2005 movie. The game was originally also planned for home [[History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation game consoles]], including the [[Xbox]], [[GameCube]] and [[PlayStation 2]], but these were cancelled as of December 2006.
''This article is about the video game, for the short story and movie, see [[A Sound of Thunder]] and [[A Sound of Thunder (film)]]''
 
 
'''''A Sound of Thunder''''' is an [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] [[survival horror]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. The game was developed [[Mobius Entertainment]] published by BAM! Entertainment, Inc. It was released first in [[Europe]] on February 28, 2004 before arriving in [[North America]] nearly a full year later on February 1, 2005. The story is based loosely both on the original [[short story]] by [[Ray Bradbury]] of the [[A Sound of Thunder|same name]] and follows more closely the [[Plot (narrative)|plot]] of the [[A Sound of Thunder (movie)|2005 movie]]. The game was also originally also planned for home [[History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation game consoles]], including [[Microsoft]] [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation 2]], but these were canceled as of December 2006.
 
 
== Plot and gameplay ==
 
The game follows the exploits of Travis Ryer, who is a Time Safari guide and biologist. After a tourist kills a butterfly in the [[prehistoric]] era, the future feels the consequences when they return. Ryer must then go back in time to prevent this from happening. The main special feature provided to Ryer is the Time Freeze Disruptor, which can slow down his surroundings while he continues to move at regular speed (similar to [[bullet time]]).
 
 
== External links ==
 
*{{allgame|id=39584|name=A Sound of Thunder}}
 
*{{GameFAQs|type=/portable/gbadvance|num=561536|name=''A Sound of Thunder''}}
 
 
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[[Category:Game Boy Advance games]]
 
[[Category:Game Boy Advance-only games]]
 
[[Category:Cancelled GameCube games]]
 
[[Category:Cancelled PlayStation 2 games]]
 
[[Category:Cancelled Xbox games]]
 
[[Category:2004 video games]]
 
[[Category:Video games based on films]]
 
[[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]]
 
   
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==Plot==
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The game follows the exploits of Travis Ryer, who is a Time Safari guide and biologist. After a tourist kills a butterfly in the prehistoric era, the future feels the consequences when they return. Ryer must then go back in time to prevent this from happening.
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==Gameplay==
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The main special feature provided to Ryer is the Time Freeze Disruptor, which can slow down his surroundings while he continues to move at regular speed (similar to [[bullet time]]).
   
 
==External links==
[[fr:A Sound of Thunder (jeu vidéo)]]
 
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* {{Allgame|id=39584}}
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* {{GameFAQs|id=561536}}

Latest revision as of 09:02, 17 May 2020


A Sound of Thunder is an action-adventure survival horror for the Game Boy Advance. The game was developed by Mobius Entertainment and published by BAM! Entertainment, Inc. It was released first in Europe on February 28, 2004 before arriving in North America nearly a full year later on February 1, 2005. The story is based loosely both on the original short story by Ray Bradbury of the same name and follows more closely the plot of the 2005 movie. The game was originally also planned for home sixth generation game consoles, including the Xbox, GameCube and PlayStation 2, but these were cancelled as of December 2006.

Plot[ | ]

The game follows the exploits of Travis Ryer, who is a Time Safari guide and biologist. After a tourist kills a butterfly in the prehistoric era, the future feels the consequences when they return. Ryer must then go back in time to prevent this from happening.

Gameplay[ | ]

The main special feature provided to Ryer is the Time Freeze Disruptor, which can slow down his surroundings while he continues to move at regular speed (similar to bullet time).

External links[ | ]