Thunder Force III: Аркадалық және SNES нұсқаларының шолуы

1990 video game
Arcade
SNESvgrelease|JP|December 27, 1991 It is the third chapter in the Thunder Force series. It was then retooled into an arcade game named Thunder Force AC. In 1991, Thunder Force AC was ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System under the title Thunder Spirits.

For Thunder Force III, the free directional, overhead stage format featured in the previous two games is removed and replaced entirely by the horizontally scrolling stage format. The SNES version does away with level selection, changes several levels, and features a modified soundtrack. In 1996, Thunder Force III was re released in Thunder Force Gold Pack 1 for the Sega Saturn. Thunder Force AC was re released in Thunder Force Gold Pack 2, also for the Sega Saturn. With Sega buying the rights to the series in 2016, Thunder Force AC was re released on Nintendo Switch worldwide in May 2020 as part of the Sega Ages line. This version includes an easy mode, online leaderboards, improved sound, and various other improvements.

The original Genesis version received much praise. GamePro called it "a straightforward flying shooter with gorgeous graphics", particularly mentioning the large, detailed enemies and "intricate backgrounds". They described it as extremely difficult, most suited for hardcore shooter fans. MegaTech magazine praised the use of parallax, as well as the sound and gameplay. In 1992 Mega placed the game at #17 in their Top Mega Drive Games of All Time. In 1997 Electronic Gaming Monthly listed it as the 59th best console video game of all time, calling it the best shooter on the Genesis. Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40. Famitsu gave Thunder Spirits version a lower score, giving it only 23/40.