After Thunder Force III appeared previously in the SEGA 3D series on 3DS and the SEGA Genesis Mini, it once again returns, but with a bit of a twist. Indeed, Thunder Force AC is essentially an arcade version of the original Thunder Force III, using the SEGA System C2 arcade board also used for games such as Puyo Puyo and Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R. But don’t be fooled, as the game mixes up the level design enough that it’s still worth a playthrough even if you’ve played the Mega Drive original, and also benefits from improved audio samples.
The SEGA AGES release adds several new features, most notably the selection of different ships. FIRE LEO-03 STYX being the default ship, FIRE LEO-03 STYX Mass Product being a revamped version of the original ship that was included in Thunder Force Gold Pack 2, FIRE LEO-04 RYNEX from Thunder Force IV, and FIRE LEO-04 RYNEX with the Thunder Sword. Like it’s predecessor SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV, there will also be a Kids Mode that increases the power of your attacks and doesn’t penalize you by stripping away your weapons upon death, ideal for more novice players.
It will be available at a price of ¥999 for the Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop, but with no announced date yet.
[Source: Official Website]
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I loooove Thunder Force III, but I’m pretty disappointed with SEGA Ages on the Switch overall. Remember when it launched and they said Dreamcast and Saturn games were possible? Remember when SEGA said the same thing when SEGA forever launched? It’s been years and we still haven’t gotten any official Saturn releases from SEGA (not counting the Panzer Dragoon remake). When are the Saturn games coming SEGA?