is a series of shooter video games developed by the Japanese software company Technosoft and published by Sega. The franchise is recognized for its distinctive gameplay, graphics, and synthesizer-based chiptune soundtracks.
There are six games in the series in total. The first appeared on the personal computers. The majority of installments in the series appeared on the Mega Drive console. The most recent entry was released on PlayStation 2.
History The series' first game, Thunder Force, appeared in 1983 on a variety of Japanese computers, such as the X1, PC-8801 mkII, and FM-7. Since Thunder Force II, the majority of installments in the series appeared on the Mega Drive console, where the series gained much of its popularity. The most recent entry was released on PlayStation 2.
The original Thunder Force video game was created by Kotori Yoshimura in 1983. She later left Technosoft and founded Arsys Software in 1985, where she and Osamu Nagano worked on notable titles such as Star Cruiser. Alt URL In 1984, Technosoft released a level editor, or game creation system, titled Thunder Force Construction, created by Yoshimura for the FM-7 computer. Alt URL
In September 2016, Sega announced at the Tokyo Game Show that they've acquired the rights to the Thunder Force franchise and all other Technosoft intellectual properties.
Games
Year Title Original platform 1983 Thunder Force Sharp X1 1988 Thunder Force II X68000 1990 Thunder Force III Mega Drive/Genesis 1992 Thunder Force IV Mega Drive/Genesis 1997 Thunder Force V Sega Saturn/Playstation 2008 Thunder Force VI PlayStation 2
Compilations Year Title Included games Original platform 1996 Thunder Force Gold Pack 1 Thunder Force IIThunder Force III Sega Saturn 1996 Thunder Force Gold Pack 2 Thunder Force ACThunder Force IV Sega Saturn
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