Thunder Force IV - The Greatest SHMUP of the 16-bit Generation

[parallaxscroll]

Saw this post on Shmups.com forum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUltIpGreIs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUltIpGreIs

Absolutely awesome.

[George]

I only had access to III growing up and played the shit out of it. I should totally go back and play this one.

[Berto]

*¨.:｡+ﾟ*•.¸ Today is SEGA Mega Drive's Birthday. Happy Birthday! *ﾟ+｡:.ﾟ•.¸¸

It was released on October 29th, 1988.
37 years ago today, the MEGADRIVE launched.
Happy birthday, SEGA MEGA DRIVE / GENESIS!🎂

Source: https://x.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/1983187079514468808

[Berto]

"SEGA AGES Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar" / "SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV" is only $2.39 now in the Nintendo eShop (70% off)!
Sale ends on November 01, 2025.







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSZwFvMzw2E

From the legendary game developers at Technosoft! Battle against the Vios forces and fly as RYNEX in this side-scrolling shmup that enthralled the world with its innovative ideas, beautiful pixel graphics, and a rocking soundtrack. After beating the game, unlock "STYX" Mode and jump in the cockpit of the distinguished FIRE LEO-03 "STYX" from Thunder Force III. Take the STYX’s full arsenal from the previous game in this mode, but will this older model be able to survive?

Links :
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/sega-ages-lightening-force-quest-for-the-darkstar-switch/
https://archives.sega.jp/segaages/tf4/