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Thunder Force V

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…

11 July 1997

Thunder Force V is a shooter developed by Technosoft, released 11 July 1997 on Sega Saturn.

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What Thunder Force V is

Thunder Force V is a shooter game developed by Technosoft and released in 1997. It is available on Sega Saturn only.

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

Its themes are science fiction.

What it launched against

Thunder Force V launched on 11 July 1997, within three weeks of Disney's Hercules Action Game and Lula: The Sexy Empire.

Released around the same time: Disney's Hercules Action Game, Lula: The Sexy Empire.

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When did Thunder Force V come out?
Thunder Force V was released on 11 July 1997 for Sega Saturn.

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