Thunder Force (video game)
| Thunder Force | |
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X1 cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Technosoft |
| Publisher(s) | Technosoft |
| Designer(s) | Kotori Yoshimura |
| Platform(s) | X1, PC-8801 mkII, FM-7, Sharp MZ-1500, PC-6001 mkII, PC-9801 |
| Release | X1
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| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Thunder Force (サンダーフォース, Sandā Fōsu) is a multidirectional scrolling shooter released by Technosoft in 1983. It is the first game in the Thunder Force series. It was initially published for the X1 computer, then for the Sharp MZ-1500, PC-6001 mkII, and in 1985 on the PC-8801 mkII. In 1984, it was released for the FM-7 and PC-9801 computers as Thunder Force Construction, featuring an add-on that allowed players to create custom areas, like a level editor or game creation system.