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Thunder Force V: Perfect System

In a grim future where a once-benevolent alien technology has turned against humanity, only a ragtag group of ace pilots can save the Earth from total annihilation. Code name: Thunder Force! Witness the first…

21 May 1998

Thunder Force V: Perfect System is a shooter developed by Technosoft, released 21 May 1998 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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What Thunder Force V: Perfect System is

Thunder Force V: Perfect System is a shooter game developed by Technosoft and released in 1998. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In a grim future where a once-benevolent alien technology has turned against humanity, only a ragtag group of ace pilots can save the Earth from total annihilation. Code name: Thunder Force! Witness the first 32-bit installment of the massively popular shooter series! Five spectacular weapons with multiple power-up levels let you blast through waves of metallic predators, and look good doing it. A constant barrage of innovative enemies keeps you intrigued while you struggle to stay alive. A speaker-imploding soundtrack has your foot tapping as your fingers are mashing. Unbelievable rendered cutscenes draw, no-DRAG you kicking and screaming into the action. Put simply, it's the ultimate…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Thunder Force V: Perfect System launched on 21 May 1998, within three weeks of Radiant Silvergun and Vigilante 8.

Released around the same time: Radiant Silvergun, Vigilante 8.

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When did Thunder Force V: Perfect System come out?
Thunder Force V: Perfect System was released on 21 May 1998 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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