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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
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===Versions===
 
''Galaxy Force II'' has been brought to several systems, but the original ''Galaxy Force'' was only ported to the [[Sega Master System]], where it arrived in 1989. Though built by Sega, [[Activision]] handled distribution in the US, and though not released in Japan, it has an FM sound track intended for use with the Japanese-only [[FM Sound Unit]].
 
''Galaxy Force II'' has been brought to several systems, but the original ''Galaxy Force'' was only ported to the [[Sega Master System]], where it arrived in 1989. Though built by Sega, [[Activision]] handled distribution in the US, and though not released in Japan, it has an FM sound track intended for use with the Japanese-only [[FM Sound Unit]].
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The Master System ''Galaxy Force'' makes a number of significant cutbacks, including the scrapping of an entire stage and the energy meter, which in turn removes the time limit. Rotational effects have been removed entirely, and scaling is simplified, with much of the scenery removed in favour of waves of enemies. The net result is a game that plays more like the earlier ''[[Space Harrier]]'', though is significantly shorter.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
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GalaxyForce_Arcade_US_Flyer.pdf|Sega Y Board US flyer
 
GalaxyForce_Arcade_US_Flyer.pdf|Sega Y Board US flyer
 
GalaxyForce_Arcade_JP_Flyer.pdf|Sega Y Board JP flyer
 
GalaxyForce_Arcade_JP_Flyer.pdf|Sega Y Board JP flyer
DoMeAFavour8New SMS UK PrintAd.jpg|Master System UK print advert
 
 
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Revision as of 14:09, 10 May 2017

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Galaxy Force
System(s): Sega Y Board, Sega Master System
Publisher:
Arcade
Sega,
Sega Master System
Activision (US), Sega (EU)
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US
Sega Master System
EU
29001
Sega Master System
BR

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Galaxy Force (ギャラクシーフォース) is a 1988 arcade game developed by Sega AM2 for Sega Y Board hardware. It is similar to other games released by the company at around this time (After Burner, Thunder Blade), being a third-person on-the-rails shooter reliant on sprite scaling effects.

Gameplay

In its original form, Galaxy Force is a four-level rail shooter in which you fly across various planets shooting enemies. Roughly two months after release, however, it was updated in the form of Galaxy Force II - a bug-fixed version of the game with extra levels. The vast majority of Galaxy Force cabinets were upgraded, and Galaxy Force II is often seen as the "definitive" version of the game, finding the original Galaxy Force is extremely difficult. It is also very rarely mentioned by Sega - Galaxy Force II almost always gets priority.

History

Legacy

Versions

Galaxy Force II has been brought to several systems, but the original Galaxy Force was only ported to the Sega Master System, where it arrived in 1989. Though built by Sega, Activision handled distribution in the US, and though not released in Japan, it has an FM sound track intended for use with the Japanese-only FM Sound Unit.

The Master System Galaxy Force makes a number of significant cutbacks, including the scrapping of an entire stage and the energy meter, which in turn removes the time limit. Rotational effects have been removed entirely, and scaling is simplified, with much of the scenery removed in favour of waves of enemies. The net result is a game that plays more like the earlier Space Harrier, though is significantly shorter.

Gallery

Production credits

Master System version

Co Producer and Co Coordinator: K.Muura
Coordinator: K.Yama
Designer: Y.Sadamony
Sound: K.Tukaara
Assistant Programmer: S.Fujida, M.Sakada, M.Yamamo
Assistant Designer: N.Ichikuwa, Y.Yamakuchi, T.Kawakuchi, K.Sasake
Programmer and Executive Producer: K.Tany
Presented by: Sega

Magazine articles

Main article: Galaxy Force/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Master System print advert in VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) #11: "December 1989" (1989-1x-xx)
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Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #97: "December 1989" (1989-11-16)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Y Board version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №59, p93
100 №78, p74/75[3]
Arcade
90
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Galaxy Force

Y Board, US
GalaxyForce YBoard US Manual.pdf
Manual
Y Board, JP

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №22, p57[4]
91 №1, p56[5]
91 №4, p96[6]
91 №1, p56[7]
85 №0, p58-60
90 №92, p92/93[8]
58 №2, p14[9]
60 №22, p97[10]
75 №2, p69[11]
28 №2, p39[12]
85 №8, p72-74[13]
85 №1, p133[14]
32 №7/89, p53[15]
87 №3, p12/13[16]
80 №23, p56
89 №3, p18[17]
79
60 №67
Sega Master System
75
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
82
[4]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
30
[18]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
91
[19]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
91
[6]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
91
[7]
Consoles + (FR)
85
[20]
Console XS (UK) PAL
86
[21]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
58
[9]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[22]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[23]
The Games Machine (UK)
60
[10]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
75
[11]
Joystick (FR)
28
[12]
Mean Machines (UK)
85
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
85
[14]
Megazone (AU) PAL
60
[24]
Power Play (DE)
32
[25]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK)
87
[16]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[26]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[27]
Tilt (FR)
60
[28]
Sega Master System
74
Based on
23 reviews

Galaxy Force

Master System, US
GalaxyForce SMS US Box.jpg
Cover
GalaxyForce SMS US Cart.jpg
Cart
Galaxyforce sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
GalaxyForce SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
® variant
GalaxyForce SMS EU R cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
GalaxyForce SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
GalaxyForce SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
GalaxyForceSMSBrManual.pdf
Manual

References

  1. File:CVG UK 097.pdf, page 36
  2. Computer & Video Games, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-16), page 115
  3. File:SinclairUser UK 078.pdf, page 74
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:ACE UK 22.pdf, page 57 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 22.pdf_p57" defined multiple times with different content
  5. File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf, page 56
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:CGtC UK 04.pdf, page 96 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CGtC UK 04.pdf_p96" defined multiple times with different content
  7. 7.0 7.1 File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TheCompleteGuideToSega UK.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:CVG UK 092.pdf, page 92 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 092.pdf_p92" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:EGM US 002.pdf, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:EGM US 002.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:TGM UK 22.pdf, page 97 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 22.pdf_p97" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:HobbyConsolas ES 002.pdf, page 69 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:HobbyConsolas ES 002.pdf_p69" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:Joystick FR 002.pdf, page 39 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 002.pdf_p39" defined multiple times with different content
  13. 13.0 13.1 File:MeanMachines UK 08.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 08.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  14. 14.0 14.1 File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf, page 133 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p133" defined multiple times with different content
  15. File:PowerPlay DE 016.pdf, page 53
  16. 16.0 16.1 File:StheSegaMagazine UK 03.pdf, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:StheSegaMagazine UK 03.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
  17. 17.0 17.1 File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content
  18. Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 61
  19. Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 56
  20. Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 58
  21. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 140
  22. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 136
  23. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  24. Megazone, "June 1990" (AU; 1990-0x-xx), page 49
  25. Power Play, "7/89" (DE; 1989-06-12), page 53
  26. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 56
  27. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  28. Tilt, "Juin 1989" (FR; 1989-xx-xx), page 60



Games in the Galaxy Force Series
Galaxy Force (1988) | Galaxy Force II (1988) | Sega Ages Galaxy Force II (1998) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (2007) | 3D Galaxy Force II (2013)
Galaxy Force related media
Music
Galaxy Force (1988) | Galaxy Force II & Thunder Blade Original Sound Track (2007) | Galaxy Force II & Thunder Blade (2017)
Film
Galaxy Force (1988)