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Thunder Force IV · LUDEX

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Shooter

Thunder Force IV

Technosoft

Friday, December 6, 199629.7 years ago

Release

Friday, December 6, 1996

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Not announced

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Inside Thunder Force IV

What it is

A port of the masterpiece Genesis/Mega Drive shooter Thunder Force IV, released for the Sega Saturn in 1996 as part of the compilation Thunder Force Gold Pack II.

This port removes all slowdown, allows voice clips to play along with the music, and saves your high scores.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Science fiction

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11 assets

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Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar

This release depends on or extends the game above.

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1 release

BundleThunder Force: Gold Pack 2Dec 6, 1996Multi-item package

Production dossier

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Who made it

Technosoft
Developer · Publisher

Platforms

Sega Saturn
Gen 5

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle player

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Details

Released: Friday, December 6, 1996
Developer: Technosoft
Publisher: Technosoft
Franchise: Thunder Force
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player
Languages: English

Genres

Shooter