Thunder Force IV

Thunder Force IV is the last part of the series of Technosoft on the Sega Mega Drive and represents, according to opinion of the former trade press a "milestone " dar.

In its course it is a typical, from left to right scrolling shooter with a futuristic background. The soundtrack, which was praised in the predecessor Thunder Force III has been improved again. The technical capabilities of the Mega Drive largely exploited (eg numerous scrolling background layers, many details in the foreground) were.

A peculiar feature the level selection system at the beginning of the game dar. The player was able to determine the order in which he wanted to play the first four levels of the game. The game needs to be managed with standard ( depending on the game level) up to four lives. However, there is a trick that can also be regarded as a Easter Egg. Because if the player's life number is to 0, the game with 99 life is begun.

As one of the first Mega Drive games Thunder Force IV was provided with a regional block. So the Japanese game ran only on Japanese consoles. Therefore, some mail order company offered at the time a restructuring of the European Mega Drive and related in their advertising specifically to Thunder Force IV

Ratings

The Gamers (2/ 93) awarded the overall grade 2 graphics and gameplay were in the individual standings, each with 1 - rated.

The power play (10/ 92) awarded 85%. The graphic case was 84%, 79% of the sound.

The video games (9/ 92) graded the game also with 85%. Graphics: 86%, the music got 84 %