Classic Game Room HD - THUNDER FORCE 2 on Sega Genesis

"Just because the graphics are better doesn't mean the game is better"

Classic Game Room HD reviews Thunder Force II for the Sega Genesis. A very unique side scrolling shooter like a shmup, and a vertical shooter in 360 degrees! This can be classified among the greatest shmups and maniac shooters like MUSHA, Radiant Silvergun, Ikaruga and Gradius.

Thunder Force 2 is from Technosoft and arrived on the Sega Genesis, aka the Mega Drive, in 1989. Technosoft also brought us Herzog Zwei, Lightning Force and Thunder Force III (3).

The Sega Genesis 16-Bit Mega Drive monster was arguably the greatest video game console ever made. Hits like Revenge of Shinobi, Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage all saw heavy action on the Genesis.

Be sure to watch the original Classic Game Room episodes. Classic Game Room was the original classic video game review show on the Internet in 1999-2000, now on DVD.

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[SatoshiMatrix1]

Something else I'd like to mention - since this too was among the first Genesis games I got, it holds many dear memories for me. As such, here's what I heard as a kid for each weapon. Five Wave - Five Way Destroy - Des Court Wide Shot - Wide & South Hunter - Hunter Clash - Clash Laser - Laser Wave Shot - Wave & Tech Side Blaster - Side a Blaster Nova - Nova Mega Flash - Mega Slash Claw - Low Roll - LOW!!! Breaker System On! - This won't last long!

[HaystackCaldoon]

Yes. "Breaker System On" is spot on. Odd name for a shielding system, but hey, this is Thunder Force, home of the Craw.

[LtDanw]

it's really like stargunner for pc

[Edd731]

@aglewi41 Fecking bargain! :D

[HRTheTrister]

She's saying " let's go CGR"

[deadlygroove1]

Thunder Force 2 on the Sharp X68000 is a really good version of this game as it's graphically better but I find myself playing it on the Sharp and on the Genesis equally. The same thing with Sol-Feace for the X68000 and the Sega CD. The graphics on that game is superior on the Sharp but the Sega CD version has better music and sound effects in my opinion.

[vsmokethon]

@SatoshiMatrix1 I been wondering for years what that lady was saying , thanks guy , now i gotta work on who killed kennedy

[vsmokethon]

best sound effects in video game history

[BuddhaMaster84]

Classic Game Room HD - in 360p!

[aglewi41]

@Edd731 bought for $4.95 at a gametraders

[Edd731]

I bought this yesterday for 12 pounds boxed with manual in awesome nick for about £12.00. BARGAIN!