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.
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.
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
Sega Y Board version
PDF
US flyer
PDF
JP flyer
Master System version
Photo gallery
Physical scans
Sega Y Board version
Sega Retro Average
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Publication
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Version
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Score
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Y Board, US
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![GalaxyForce YBoard US Manual.pdf](/images/thumb/d/dc/GalaxyForce_YBoard_US_Manual.pdf/page1-39px-GalaxyForce_YBoard_US_Manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Master System version
Master System, US
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![GalaxyForce SMS US Box.jpg](/images/thumb/f/f0/GalaxyForce_SMS_US_Box.jpg/189px-GalaxyForce_SMS_US_Box.jpg) Cover
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![GalaxyForce SMS US Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/0/06/GalaxyForce_SMS_US_Cart.jpg/50px-GalaxyForce_SMS_US_Cart.jpg) Cart ![Galaxyforce sms us manual.pdf](/images/thumb/a/af/Galaxyforce_sms_us_manual.pdf/page1-35px-Galaxyforce_sms_us_manual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Master System, EU
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![GalaxyForce SMS EU Box.jpg](/images/thumb/1/15/GalaxyForce_SMS_EU_Box.jpg/186px-GalaxyForce_SMS_EU_Box.jpg) Cover
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Master System, EU ® variant
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![GalaxyForce SMS EU R cover.jpg](/images/thumb/3/3f/GalaxyForce_SMS_EU_R_cover.jpg/190px-GalaxyForce_SMS_EU_R_cover.jpg) Cover
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Master System, BR
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![GalaxyForce SMS BR Box.jpg](/images/thumb/e/e1/GalaxyForce_SMS_BR_Box.jpg/183px-GalaxyForce_SMS_BR_Box.jpg) Cover
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![GalaxyForce SMS BR Cart.jpg](/images/thumb/5/56/GalaxyForce_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg/50px-GalaxyForce_SMS_BR_Cart.jpg) Cart ![GalaxyForceSMSBrManual.pdf](/images/thumb/6/64/GalaxyForceSMSBrManual.pdf/page1-36px-GalaxyForceSMSBrManual.pdf.jpg) Manual
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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?
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CRC32
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a4ac35d8
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MD5
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96042c7a53dc6f9de13b7a32fa3e4035
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SHA-1
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54fe2f686fb9ec3e34b41d58778118b11f920440
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512kB
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Cartridge (EU)
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?
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CRC32
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6c827520
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MD5
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dbaac7c72eb3e0bf9e6d70b799d62799
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SHA-1
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874289a1e8110312db48c5111fbf8e70b2426b5f
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512kB
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Cartridge (US)
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References
- ↑ https://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/history/title/galaxyforce.html
- ↑ http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_reviews/270/145/galaxy_force_review.html
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 36
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-16), page 115
- ↑ Sinclair User, "September 1988" (UK; 1988-08-18), page 74/75 (74)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ACE, "July 1989" (UK; 1989-06-01), page 57
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 56
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 96
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 56
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-16), page 92/93 (92)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July/August 1989" (US; 1989-04-22), page 14
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Games Machine, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-18), page 97
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 69
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Joystick, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 39
- ↑ Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 72-74 (72)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
- ↑ File:PowerPlay DE 016.pdf, page 53
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "February 1990" (UK; 1990-01-04), page 12/13 (12)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 18
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1989" (DE; 1989-08-28), page 61
- ↑ Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 58
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 140
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-16), page 92
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 136
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 72
- ↑ Megazone, "June 1990" (AU; 1990-0x-xx), page 49
- ↑ Power Play, "7/89" (DE; 1989-06-12), page 53
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "February 1990" (UK; 1990-01-04), page 12
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 56
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
- ↑ Tilt, "Juin 1989" (FR; 1989-xx-xx), page 60