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Description
Thunder Force II is both a side scrolling and top down shooter. In the game you control a ship. In some stages the action is side scrolling and in others it is top down (overhead). The weapons systems is fairly basic. You can switch from shooting a more powerful weapon straight ahead or two less powerful guns shooting forward and backward simultaneously. There are various power-ups that improve your fire power.In the top down levels you can only travel in cardinal directions and cannot maneuver around obstacles easily or slow down. The control in the side scrolling levels is reminiscent of R-Type or Gradius, but with more basic weapons systems. In future incarnations of the series the top down aspect would be abandoned.
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Alternate Titles
- "Thunder Force II MD" -- Japanese title
- "サンダーフォースⅡMD" -- Japanese Mega Drive spelling
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User Reviews
An experiment that didn't quite work out. | Genesis | Majestic Lizard (676) |
Critic Reviews
Sega-16.com | Genesis | Jul 08, 2004 | 9 out of 10 | 90 |
1UP! | Genesis | Apr 12, 2013 | 87 out of 100 | 87 |
PixlBit | Genesis | Jan 23, 2014 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) | Genesis | Nov, 1989 | 31 out of 40 | 78 |
Amstar | Genesis | Dec, 1990 | 14 out of 20 | 70 |
Megablast | Genesis | 1992 | 66 out of 100 | 66 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Genesis | Oct, 1989 | 7.8 out of 12 | 65 |
Player One | Genesis | Oct, 1990 | 58 out of 100 | 58 |
Micro News | Genesis | May, 1990 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
50 |
The Video Game Critic | Genesis | Aug 30, 2001 | C- | 42 |
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In the Sharp X68000 version of the game, after losing your last life, the game will exclaim "Shit!" in frustration. This was not carried over to the Genesis/Mega Drive versions.Milestone
Released in June 1989, Thunder Force II MD was the very first third-party game released for the Mega Drive in Japan, eight months after the system's initial launch.Awards
- Electronic Gaming Monthly
- December 1989 (Issue 5) - Worst Spelling Error in a Game (Secret Bonuss) (tied with P.O.W.: Prisoners of War)
Sharp X68000 Credits (10 people)
8 developers, 2 thanks
Program:
Izumi Fukuda (福田 泉)
Graphics & Design:Shinya Shirakawa (白川 真也), Osamu Tsujikawa (辻川 治)
Stage Design:Takashi Iwanaga (岩永 孝)
Music Compose:Tomomi Ōtani (大谷 智巳)
Sound Effects:Naosuke Arai (新井 直介)
Wording:Kazue Matsuoka (松岡 和江), Kikuko Tamichi (田道 喜久子)
Special Thanks to:Sōichirō Hikichi (引地 聡一郎), Kazuhiro Imamura (今村 和弘)