Thunder Force V

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Thunder Force V
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Technosoft
Developer:
Peripherals supported: 3D Control Pad
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code

Thunder Force V (サンダーフォースＶ) is an entry in the Thunder Force series of shoot-'em-up games by Technosoft released for the Sega Saturn in 1997. It was not released outside of Japan. A "Special Pack" version also exists, bundling the game with a soundtrack CD. A port to the PlayStatation, Thunder Force V: Perfect System, was eventually released internationally.

As you might expect from a Saturn shooter, Thunder Force V adds 3D graphics into the mix, though retains the sidescrolling gameplay seen in previous iterations.

Promotional Material

  • Flyer

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №190, p78
60 №60, p100
88 №5, p78
91 №30, p70
Sega Saturn
 75
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
90
[1]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[2]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
60
[3]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[4]
GameFan (US) NTSC
93
[5]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
81
[6]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-J
74
[7]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC-J
85
[8]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[9]
Saturn Power (UK) NTSC-J
88
[10]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
90
[11]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
91
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
94
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[14]
Sega Saturn
 80
Based on
14 reviews

Thunder Force V

Saturn, JP
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Cover
Saturn, JP (Special Pack)
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc 1
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Soundtrack
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
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Cover



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