ThunderForce III overload !!! previews, reviews and more. Warning: LOTS of pics

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This is for Thunder Force III fans, every magazine article I could find from 1990 for the king of scrolling shoot 'em ups of the time.
Yes, you'll notice a mistake here and there, as was the norm for video game magazines.


I remember every one of these articles.


The last image is the ending, so don't look if you don't wish to have it spoiled.


Enjoy.


Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 9 - April 1990



Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 10 - May 1990



Mega Play issue 1 - November/December 1990



Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 14 - September 1990






Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 16 - November 1990



Mega Play issue 2 - January/February 1991


Game Player's Sega Genesis Strategy Guide issue 1 - Fall 1990



Sega Visions issue 3 - Winter 1990



Video Games & Computer Entertainment - October 1990



GamePro issue 16 - November 1990






Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 19 - February 1991



Thunder Force AC arcade flyer


Japanese Megadrive and U.S. Genesis box covers




Japanese and U.S. promotional material




From 'Official Sega Genesis Seal of Quality' print advert



Electronic Gaming Monthly issue 19 - February 1991



Without question in my mind, the best shoot'em up of 1990, and my all-time favorite on the Genesis - Megadrive.

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"It's not déjà vu, it's Thunder Force II !"


GamePro - January 1990








Video Games & Computer Entertainment - December 1989









EGM #4 November 1989









EGM #5 December 1989



Game Players issue 5 - November 1989

[Berto]

Thunder Force VR would be cool.

—Now that Sega has acquired the rights to Technosoft’s library, what would you like to see them do with it in the future?

Arai: I said this on stage earlier, but the Thunder Force series used the newest technology and hardware for its time. We were trying to make players say “whoa!” I’d love to make a new Thunder Force that continues in that same tradition. I think the new VR technology would be perfect for this, and it’s a challenge I’d love to undertake. I think Sega is the perfect company to do that, too.

Source : http://shmuplations.com/thunderforceiii/