The Mega Drive port of Technosoft's Thunder Force II, a shooter mixing vertical and horizontal. Technically dated, founder of the cult series.
Your verdict
Category
Shooter1 player7+
Description
Thunder Force ships battle ORN enemy armies in this first Sega Thunder Force for Mega Drive. Published by Sega, released in Europe in June 1989. Founding horizontal and vertical shoot'em up with ships with varied armaments and spectacular bosses.
Thunder Force II review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,36 MB📅15/06/1989
Published by Sega
Thunder Force II (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Thunder Force II is the European edition of Technosoft's shoot, second entry of the Thunder Force sub-series ported to Megadrive. Its collector interest comes from the game's founding position in Technosoft's Sega 16-bit catalogue and from the fact that the cartridge remains one of Technosoft's most emblematic early productions.
Is Thunder Force II still worth playing in 2026?
A spiritual sequel to the Technosoft shoot, Thunder Force II offers a hybrid system between vertical shoot and multidirectional shoot with two alternating gameplay types. The polished sci-fi art direction and energetic rock soundtrack make it a Technosoft catalogue reference. Without reaching the perfection of Thunder Force III or IV, the title is an important step in the saga. For anyone collecting Thunder Force games or seeking a historical Technosoft shoot on Mega Drive, a valid recommendation today still on the Sega machine here truly indeed.
