Author Topic: Thunder Force IV - The Greatest SHMUP of the 16-bit Generation  (Read 16604 times)

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Re: Thunder Force IV - The Greatest SHMUP of the 16-bit Generation
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2016, 11:32:39 pm »
I only had access to III growing up and played the shit out of it. I should totally go back and play this one.

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Re: Thunder Force IV - The Greatest SHMUP of the 16-bit Generation
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2025, 01:53:59 am »
*¨.:。+゚*•.¸ Today is SEGA Mega Drive's Birthday. Happy Birthday! *゚+。:.゚•.¸¸







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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

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Re: Thunder Force IV - The Greatest SHMUP of the 16-bit Generation
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2025, 12:45:34 am »
"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

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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?

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

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Re: Thunder Force IV - The Greatest SHMUP of the 16-bit Generation
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2026, 12:30:55 am »
SEGA Talk #178: US Box Art Design (1989-2001)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b8-5qwZYQA



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In this episode of Sega Talk, we track the radical evolution of SEGA’s North American branding, from the clinical “graph paper” grids of the Master System to the high-tech “black box” era of the Genesis. We dive deep into why Sega abandoned its uniform look for the iconic red-stripe rebrand of the 90s, the switch to the massive plastic long-boxes of the Saturn, and finally, the Dreamcast’s sleek transition from bright orange swirls to the edgy “SegaNet” black. It’s a nostalgic look at how Sega used graphic design as a weapon in the console wars, shifting from a toy company aesthetic to a lifestyle brand that defined a generation.

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2026/01/23/sega-talk-178-us-box-art-design-1989-2001/