Product Information
Genesis owners who remember the first three Thunder Force games may wonder what happened to the fourth (and last 16-bit) title in the series. Here in the states, the game was (for reasons unknown) called Lightning Force. Now, the fifth game in the series hits the PlayStation. Just like in the four previous games, Thunder Force V: Perfect System is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type and Gradius.<br><br>Set in a grim future where a once-benevolent alien technology has turned against humanity, Thunder Force V puts you in the role of an ace pilot in charge of saving the Earth from total annihilation. You must fly the RVR-01 Gauntlet, a duplicate of the original Vasteel, through wave after wave of metallic predators and enemy bosses.<br><br>Your ship is equipped with five different weapons: Twin Shot, Back Shot, Wave, Free Range, and Hunter. Each weapon can be upgraded with multiple power-ups. At any time during the game you can switch between weapons, depending on which one you think will work best against a specific enemy attack. Shields, extra lives, and CRAWs can also be picked up. The CRAW(s) orbit around the ship and defends it from incoming bullets. Also, using the CRAW enables you to activate the Over Weapon -- a device that increases the normal weapons' power.Product Identifiers
PublisherWorking Designs
UPC0735366007270
eBay Product ID (ePID)1198
Product Key Features
RatingE-Everyone
GenreShooter
Video Game SeriesThunder Force Series
PlatformSony PlayStation 1
Game NameThunder Force V: Perfect System
Additional Product Features
Release Year1998
Number of Players1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Control ElementsGamepad/Joystick
ESRB DescriptorAnimated Violence