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It has become the most expensive Thunder Force game on Sega systems.
 
It has become the most expensive Thunder Force game on Sega systems.
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==Gameplay==
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===Controls===
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There are two types: '''Select mode''' to switch weapons, and '''Direct mode''' in which a button is assigned to each weapon. Each button layout can be changed.
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====Select mode====
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{{MoveListTable|
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{{MoveListRow|Shot|{{B}}|}}
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{{MoveListRow|Arms change [L]|{{C}}|Switch weapons in the order Twin, Back, Wave, Free range, Hunter}}
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{{MoveListRow|Arms change [R]|none|Switch weapons in the order Twin, Hunter, Free range, Wave, Back}}
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{{MoveListRow|Over weapon|{{A}}|Shots an enhanced version of the currently weapon. The craw's durability is reduced during firing, and when the durability is at a minimum, it cannot be fired.}}
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{{MoveListRow|Ship speed|{{Y}}|Change the speed. It changes by 25% each time you push it, and you can make fine adjustments by 1% by holding.}}
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{{MoveListRow|Window disp|{{L}}|Switch the display / hide of the menu at the top of the screen.}}
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}}
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====Direct mode====
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{{MoveListTable|
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{{MoveListRow|Twin|{{A}}|}}
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{{MoveListRow|Back|{{B}}|}}
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{{MoveListRow|Wave|{{C}}|}}
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{{MoveListRow|Free range|{{X}}|}}
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{{MoveListRow|Hunter|{{Y}}|}}
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{{MoveListRow|Over weapon|{{R}}|Same as Select mode.}}
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{{MoveListRow|Ship speed|{{Z}}|Same as Select mode.}}
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{{MoveListRow|Window disp|{{L}}|Same as Select mode.}}
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}}
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}}
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===Weapons===
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*'''Twin (Blade):''' Standard equipment, Twin shots forward. After changing own ship, it is strengthened by a blade-like forward shot.
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*'''Back (Rail gun):''' Standard equipment, Single shot forward, twin shots backward. After changing own ship, it is strengthened by a rear laser.
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*'''Wave:''' Widely attacks the front. Its power is weak, but it can attack through background.
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*'''Free range:''' A green laser that displays a quadrangular pyramid-like range and automatically attacks the target when a destructible object enters it. The range can be rotated 360 degrees, and the direction is fixed with the shot button.
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*'''Hunter:''' Homing orbs
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===Stages===
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The first three stages can be played in any order; the order listed here is the default.
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{{sectionsNewStart|imagewidths=200px}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 1: No Blue
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| screenshot=SokkouSeitokai_Saturn_JP_SSChr01.png
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| screenshot2=SokkouSeitokai_Saturn_JP_SSGameplay01.png
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| desc=The old town that was submerged after the first battle with the Guardian.
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}}
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|}
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{{quote|The old town that was submerged after the first battle with the Guardian.}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 1 Boss: Deep Purple
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage1-B1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage1-B2.png
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| desc={{quote|I saw the messenger of the new god there.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 2: Wood
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage2-1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage2-2.png
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| desc={{quote|The forest zone where the Guardian experimented on living creatures.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 2 Boss: Iron Maiden
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage2-B1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage2-B2.png
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| desc={{quote|She was dead, but alive at the same time.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 3: Human Road
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage3-1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage3-2.png
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| desc={{quote|The multi-level city that is being newly developed.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 3 Boss: A3 (Armament Armed Arm)
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage3-B1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage3-B2.png
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| desc={{quote|It died three times and was reborn twice.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 4: Guardian's Guardian
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage4-1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage4-2.png
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| desc={{quote|The large, uninhabited artificial island of Babel, the research and development facility for Vasteel Technology.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 4 Boss: Gurdian's Knight
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage4-B1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage4-B2.png
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| desc={{quote|For whom is the sword drawn?}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 5: Judgement Sword
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage5-1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage5-2.png
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| desc={{quote|Above the earth.}}
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From this stage, own ship is strengthened. It starts '''RBR-02B "BRIGANDINE"''' equipped with a support enhancement unit, and after taking an amount of damage, changes to RVR-02 "VAMBRACE".
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 5 Boss: Vasteel Original
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage5-B1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage5-B2.png
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| desc={{quote|That was when it all began.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 6: From The Bottom of One's Heart
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage6-1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage6-2.png
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| desc={{quote|The giant battleship Judgement Sword and the interior of the Guardian, the autonomous artificial intelligence.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Stage 6 Boss: Unknown
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage6-B1.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage6-B2.png
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| desc={{quote|The end is now here.}}
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}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Last Boss: Unknown
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| screenshot=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage6-B3.png
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| screenshot2=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSStage6-B4.png
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| desc={{quote|Unknown..........}}
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You can see the true ending by defeating it within the time limit.
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}}
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|}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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It was originally released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1997, and only in Japan. A port with some changes, '''''Thunder Force V: Perfect System''''', was released the following year for the [[PlayStation]], which was released also in North America; the localization of this version, created by [[Working Designs]], is notable in that it contains certain changes to gameplay, a staple of Working Designs releases.
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It was originally released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1997, and only in Japan. A port with some changes, '''''[[Thunder Force V: Perfect System]]''''', was released the following year for the [[PlayStation]], which was released also in North America; the localization of this version, created by [[Working Designs]], is notable in that it contains certain changes to gameplay, a staple of Working Designs releases.
  
 
As you might expect from a PlayStation/Saturn-era shooter, ''Thunder Force V'' grafts 3D graphics onto a 2D gameplay engine.
 
As you might expect from a PlayStation/Saturn-era shooter, ''Thunder Force V'' grafts 3D graphics onto a 2D gameplay engine.
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Technosoft]]
 
*'''Presented by:''' [[Technosoft]]
 
:'''©1997 [[Technosoft|Technosoft Co.,Ltd]] All Rights Reserved.'''
 
:'''©1997 [[Technosoft|Technosoft Co.,Ltd]] All Rights Reserved.'''
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| source=In-game credits (JP)
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| pdf=ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
 
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{{track|data}}
 
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{{track|Attack Point|time=00:32}}
 
{{track|Attack Point|time=00:32}}
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{{track|Legendary Wings|time=01:38}}
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{{track|Legendary Wings|from=Stage 1|time=01:38}}
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{{track|Beast Jungle|time=03:29}}
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{{track|Beast Jungle|from=Stage 2|time=03:29}}
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{{track|Rising Blue Lightning|time=03:09}}
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{{track|Rising Blue Lightning|from=Stage 3|time=03:09}}
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{{track|Cyber Cave|time=03:15}}
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{{track|Cyber Cave|from=Stage 4|time=03:15}}
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{{track|Steel Of destiny|time=02:18}}
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{{track|Steel Of destiny|from=Stage 5|time=02:18}}
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{{track|Electric Mind|time=03:52}}
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{{track|Electric Mind|from=Stage 6|time=03:52}}
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{{track|Warning 1|time=00:08}}
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{{track|Warning 6|from=Stage 6 Boss|time=00:08}}
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{{track|Warning 7|from=Last Boss|time=00:08}}
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{{track|Deep Purple|time=02:36}}
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{{track|Deep Purple|from=Stage 1 Boss|time=02:36}}
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{{track|Iron Maiden|time=02:32}}
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{{track|Guardian's Knight|time=03:51}}
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{{track|Guardian's Knight|from=Stage 4 Boss|time=03:51}}
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{{track|Duel Of Top|time=03:18}}
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{{track|Duel Of Top|from=Stage 5 Boss|time=03:18}}
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{{track|Fatherless Baby|time=03:08}}
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{{track|Fatherless Baby|from=Stage 6 Boss|time=03:08}}
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{{track|The Justice Ray Part 2|time=04:56}}
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{{track|The Justice Ray Part 2|from=Last Boss|time=04:56}}
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{{track|Game Over|time=00:08}}
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{{track|Last Letter|time=02:23}}
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{{track|Please Seal It Up !|time=00:47}}
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{{track|Please Seal It Up !|from=Bad ending|time=00:47}}
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{{track|Count Down To Die|time=00:22}}
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{{track|Tan・Tan・Ta・Ta・Ta・Tan|time=01:02}}
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Revision as of 09:35, 23 July 2020

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Thunder Force V
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Technosoft
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (28/11 tracks)
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: Shooting[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥6,800 (7,140)6,800e[2] T-1811G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Special Pack) 		¥7,800 (8,190)7,800e[3] T-1812G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 T-1814G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions
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Thunder Force V (サンダーフォースＶ) was, for nearly a decade, the final entry in the Thunder Force series of shoot-'em-up games by Technosoft; it was also the last entry developed by them.

It has become the most expensive Thunder Force game on Sega systems.

Gameplay

Controls

There are two types: Select mode to switch weapons, and Direct mode in which a button is assigned to each weapon. Each button layout can be changed.

Select mode

Move list
Name Command Description
Shot B
Arms change [L] C Switch weapons in the order Twin, Back, Wave, Free range, Hunter
Arms change [R] none Switch weapons in the order Twin, Hunter, Free range, Wave, Back
Over weapon A Shots an enhanced version of the currently weapon. The craw's durability is reduced during firing, and when the durability is at a minimum, it cannot be fired.
Ship speed Y Change the speed. It changes by 25% each time you push it, and you can make fine adjustments by 1% by holding.
Window disp L Switch the display / hide of the menu at the top of the screen.

Direct mode

Move list
Name Command Description
Twin A
Back B
Wave C
Free range X
Hunter Y
Over weapon R Same as Select mode.
Ship speed Z Same as Select mode.
Window disp L Same as Select mode.

Weapons

  • Twin (Blade): Standard equipment, Twin shots forward. After changing own ship, it is strengthened by a blade-like forward shot.
  • Back (Rail gun): Standard equipment, Single shot forward, twin shots backward. After changing own ship, it is strengthened by a rear laser.
  • Wave: Widely attacks the front. Its power is weak, but it can attack through background.
  • Free range: A green laser that displays a quadrangular pyramid-like range and automatically attacks the target when a destructible object enters it. The range can be rotated 360 degrees, and the direction is fixed with the shot button.
  • Hunter: Homing orbs

Stages

The first three stages can be played in any order; the order listed here is the default.

SokkouSeitokai Saturn JP SSChr01.png

Stage 1: No Blue
The old town that was submerged after the first battle with the Guardian.


“ The old town that was submerged after the first battle with the Guardian. „


|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage1-B1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 1 Boss: Deep Purple |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|I saw the messenger of the new god there. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage2-1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 2: Wood |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|The forest zone where the Guardian experimented on living creatures. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage2-B1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 2 Boss: Iron Maiden |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|She was dead, but alive at the same time. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage3-1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 3: Human Road |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|The multi-level city that is being newly developed. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage3-B1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 3 Boss: A3 (Armament Armed Arm) |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|It died three times and was reborn twice. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage4-1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 4: Guardian's Guardian |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|The large, uninhabited artificial island of Babel, the research and development facility for Vasteel Technology. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage4-B1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 4 Boss: Gurdian's Knight |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|For whom is the sword drawn? | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage5-1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 5: Judgement Sword |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|Above the earth. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |}


From this stage, own ship is strengthened. It starts RBR-02B "BRIGANDINE" equipped with a support enhancement unit, and after taking an amount of damage, changes to RVR-02 "VAMBRACE". |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage5-B1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 5 Boss: Vasteel Original |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|That was when it all began. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage6-1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 6: From The Bottom of One's Heart |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|The giant battleship Judgement Sword and the interior of the Guardian, the autonomous artificial intelligence. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage6-B1.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Stage 6 Boss: Unknown |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|The end is now here. | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |} |-

|rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" style="min-width:200px;" |

ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSStage6-B3.png

!valign="top" style="height:1em; text-align:left;"|Last Boss: Unknown |- |valign="top"|{| align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none; background-color: transparent; max-width: 90%; width: auto; margin-top: -1em; margin-bottom: -1em;" | valign="top" style="font-size: 3.6em; font-family: serif; text-align: left; padding: 0;" | “ | style="font-size: 1em; font-style: italic;"|Unknown.......... | valign="bottom" style="font-size:3.6em; font-family:serif; text-align:right; padding: 0;" | „ |-style="background: none;" | colspan="3" style="font-size: 9pt;" | |}


You can see the true ending by defeating it within the time limit. |- |}

History

It was originally released for the Sega Saturn in 1997, and only in Japan. A port with some changes, Thunder Force V: Perfect System, was released the following year for the PlayStation, which was released also in North America; the localization of this version, created by Working Designs, is notable in that it contains certain changes to gameplay, a staple of Working Designs releases.

As you might expect from a PlayStation/Saturn-era shooter, Thunder Force V grafts 3D graphics onto a 2D gameplay engine.

Sequels and re-releases

The sequel Thunder Force VI borrows many design elements from this game, such as the menu and weaponry.

Production credits

  • Planning & Game Design: OPA
  • Game Main Program: Mirror
  • Library: Pen Knife
  • Enemy Main Program: Godzy
  • Polygon Enemy Program: Pen Knife, Nage Hameeru, Wahrsager, Cyber Yumimint, Noritaloon, Zako, Chinpui, Nincompoop
  • Rendering Enemy Program: Wahrsager
  • Area Guard Program: Godzy, Pen Knife, Nekoon
  • Map Object Program: Wahrsager, Nincompoop, Noritaloon, Nekoon
  • Opening Movie Program: Pen Knife
  • Ending Program: Zako, Takohai Ssu
  • Ranking & Name Entry / Title Program: Zako
  • Option Program: Zany
  • Development Tool: Chinpui, Godzy, Pen Knife
  • My Ship Graphic: OPA, Sanzenten, Quicksilver, Pei Crash
  • My Ship Program & Demo: Zany
  • Polygon Enemy Design: OPA, Pontarou, Sanzenten, Alice De Alince, Quicksilver, Breath, Pei Crash
  • Polygon Enemy Modeling: Wahrsager, Cyber Yumimint, Noritaloon, Alice De Alince, Kusuko
  • Polygon Enemy Texture: Quicksilver, Pontarou
  • Rendering Enemy Graphic: OPA, Onibi, Breath
  • Area Guard Design: Alice De Alince, OPA, Sanzenten, Kukuko
  • Map Design: Pei Crash, Sanzenten, Sokushinbutu, Pontarou, Breath, Nohohon
  • Enemy Setting: Pei Crash, Nage Hameeru, Sokushinbutu, Pontarou
  • Opening Movie: OPA, Sanzenten, Quicksilver
  • Ending: Quicksilver, Nohohon, OPA
  • Option Design: Zany, OPA
  • Character Design: Quicksilver
  • Story: Nohohon, OPA
  • System Design Adviser: Ten Stick
  • Sound & Se: Tsukumohyakutaro, Tek Tek, Tomomi Ootani
  • Manual: Ten Stick, Kusuko
  • Publicity: OPA, Ten Stick, Kusuko
  • Works: Neptune, Ennoshita, Semi, Sake
  • Special Thanks: Tetsuya Umeda, Daishi Sakamoto, Hidekazu Juuni, Hiroyuki Iida, Jun Abe, Jun Katsumi, Kazukiyo Tamakoshi, Keisuke Kimura, Kenichi Oota, Kikuo Komatsu, Makoto Sakuma, Manabu Wakatsuki, Masato Ichinowatari, Naonori Miyata, Satoru Hosono, Shinichi Magome, Shinichirou Kaneko, Shujirou Yamaguchi, Taishi Ootsubo, Takeshi Kusunoki, Tomohiro Inoue, Toshiharu Nagaike, Toshiki Tanaka, Yasuhito Koga, Yukinari Sasaki, & All Players
  • Project Leader: Pen Knife, Chinpui
  • Director: Yunker Matai
  • Producer: Shigotonin
  • Presented by: Technosoft
©1997 Technosoft Co.,Ltd All Rights Reserved.
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
ThunderForceV Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Thunder Force V/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ThunderForceV Saturn JP Flyer.jpg
Flyer
ThunderForceV Saturn JP Flyer.jpg
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-11: "1997-11 (1997-04-11)" (1997-03-28)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-14: "1997-14 (1997-05-02)" (1997-04-18)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-16: "1997-16 (1997-05-16,23)" (1997-05-02)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
90
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[6]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
60
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[8]
GameFan (US) NTSC
93
[9]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
81
[10]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-J
74
[11]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC-J
85
[12]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[13]
Saturn Power (UK) NTSC-J
88
[14]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
90
[15]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
91
[16]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
94
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[18]
Sega Saturn
 80
Based on
14 reviews

Thunder Force V

Saturn, JP
ThunderForce5 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgThunder Force V (サンダーフォースＶ) Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (Special Pack)
ThunderForce5 Saturn JP Box Back SpecialPack.jpgThunderForce5 Saturn JP Box Front SpecialPack.jpg
Cover
ThunderForceV Saturn JP Spinecard Genteiban.jpg
Spinecard
ThunderForceV Saturn JP Disc Genteiban.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
ThunderForce5 Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgThunderForce5 Saturn JP Box Front Satakore.jpg
Cover
ThunderForceV Saturn JP Spinecard Satakore.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
548,994,432 1997-06-06 CD-ROM (JP) T-1811G, T-1812G V1.002
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
784,980,000 Audio-CD (JP) T-1812G (Disc 2)

Track list

Game disc

1. Data track  
2. Attack Point (00:32) 
3. Legendary Wings (01:38) 
From: Stage 1
4. Beast Jungle (03:29) 
From: Stage 2
5. Rising Blue Lightning (03:09) 
From: Stage 3
6. Cyber Cave (03:15) 
From: Stage 4
7. Steel Of destiny (02:18) 
From: Stage 5
8. Electric Mind (03:52) 
From: Stage 6
9. Warning 1 (00:08) 
From: Stage 1 Boss
10. Warning 2 (00:08) 
From: Stage 2 Boss
11. Warning 3 (00:08) 
From: Stage 3 Boss
12. Warning 4 (00:08) 
From: Stage 4 Boss
13. Warning 5 (00:08) 
From: Stage 5 Boss
14. Warning 6 (00:08) 
From: Stage 6 Boss
15. Warning 7 (00:08) 
From: Last Boss
16. Deep Purple (02:36) 
From: Stage 1 Boss
17. Iron Maiden (02:32) 
From: Stage 2 Boss
18. A3 (02:52) 
From: Stage 3 Boss
19. Guardian's Knight (03:51) 
From: Stage 4 Boss
20. Duel Of Top (03:18) 
From: Stage 5 Boss
21. Fatherless Baby (03:08) 
From: Stage 6 Boss
22. The Justice Ray Part 2 (04:56) 
From: Last Boss
23. Game Over (00:08) 
From: Game Over
24. Last Letter (02:23) 
From: Ending
25. Please Seal It Up ! (00:47) 
From: Bad ending
26. Count Down To Die (00:22) 
From: Continue
27. Record Of Fight (01:02) 
From: Ranking
28. Tan・Tan・Ta・Ta・Ta・Tan (01:02) 
From: Name entry
29. Return To Blue Sky (00:55) 
From: All clear
► Running time: 49:01

Best of Thunder Force

1. Back to the fire (03:19) 
From: Thunder Force III
2. Venus fire (04:00) 
From: Thunder Force III
3. Truth (04:15) 
From: Thunder Force III
4. His behavior inspired us with distrust (03:37) 
From: Thunder Force III
5. Fighting Back (03:48) 
From: Thunder Force IV
6. Battle ship (04:31) 
From: Thunder Force IV
7. Metal squad (04:08) 
From: Thunder Force IV
8. Silvery light of the moon (04:38) 
From: Thunder Force IV
9. Feel the Groobe of TF II (powered by 68K Remix) (16:02) 
From: Thunder Force II
10. Rave to clarcing TF III (King of MAGA DRIVER Remix) (14:49) 
From: Thunder Force III
11. Crazy and Hot beat of TF IV (Legend of MD road master Remix) (11:03) 
From: Thunder Force IV
► Running time: 74:10

Extra content

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files
Folder / File Type Size description
\OMAKE\16M Folder 6,451,592 It contains 7 wallpaper images of truecolor.
\OMAKE\256 Folder 2,465,072 It contains 8 wallpaper images of 256 colors.
\OMAKE\KAISETU.TXT TXT 5,732 Supplementary explanation about this game.
\OMAKE\REPORT.TXT TXT 8,900 Supplementary explanation about this game.
\OMAKE\THANKS.TXT TXT 1,293 Special thanks
README.TXT TXT 84 Copyright
TF5_ABS.TXT TXT (Abstract) 817 About this game.
TF5_BIB.TXT TXT (Bibliographiced) 847 About this game
TF5_CPY.TXT TXT (Copyright) 41 Copyright


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:05)
  2. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-14 (1997-05-02)" (JP; 1997-04-18), page 6
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-16 (1997-05-16,23)" (JP; 1997-05-02), page 6
  4. ↑ File:ThunderForceV_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  5. ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 49
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1997" (UK; 1997-08-13), page 78
  7. ↑ Edge, "July 1998" (UK; 1998-06-18), page 100
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-07-18" (JP; 1997-07-04), page 1
  9. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 9: September 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 27
  10. ↑ MAN!AC, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-06), page 66
  11. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 56
  12. ↑ neXt Level, "September 1997" (DE; 1997-08-22), page 75
  13. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 17" (JP; 1997-08-29), page 84
  14. ↑ Saturn Power, "October 1997" (UK; 1997-08-22), page 78
  15. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Oktober 1997" (DE; 1997-09-10), page 72
  16. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1998" (UK; 1998-03-11), page 70
  17. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 10
  18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-25 (1997-07-25)" (JP; 1997-07-11), page 188



Thunder Force games for Sega systems / developed by Sega
Sega Mega Drive
 Thunder Force II (1989) | Thunder Force III (1990) | Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar (1992)
Arcade
 Thunder Force AC (1990)
Sega Saturn
 Thunder Force: Gold Pack 1 (1996) | Thunder Force: Gold Pack 2 (1996) | Thunder Force V (1997)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Thunder Force VI (2008)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (2018) | Sega Ages Thunder Force AC (2020)
Thunder Force related media
Music
 Best of Thunder Force (1997) | Thunder Force VI Soundtrack Demo (2008) | Thunder Force IV (2019) | Technosoft Music Collection: Thunder Force III & AC (2020) | Technosoft Music Collection: Thunder Force IV (2021) | Technosoft Music Collection: Thunder Force I & II (2022)
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