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{{about|the first game in the series|the series as a whole|Thunder Force}}
{{short description|1983 video game}}
{{refimprove|date=December 2009}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Thunder Force
|image = Thunder Force cover.png
|caption = X1 cover art
|developer = [[Technosoft]]
|publisher = Technosoft
|series = 
|platforms = [[X1 (computer)|X1]], [[PC-8800 series|PC-8801 mkII]], [[FM-7]], [[Sharp MZ]]-1500, [[PC-6000 series|PC-6001 mkII]], [[PC-9800 series|PC-9801]]
|released = '''X1'''{{vgrelease|JP|December 1983}}'''Sharp MZ-1500'''{{vgrelease|JP|1983}}'''PC-8801'''{{vgrelease|JP|January 1984 <small>(V1)</small>}}{{vgrelease|JP|March 1985 <small>(V2)</small>}}'''FM-7'''{{vgrelease|JP|February 1984}}'''PC-9801'''{{vgrelease|JP|October 1984}}'''PC-6001'''{{vgrelease|JP|1985}}
|genre = [[Scrolling shooter]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
|designer = [[Arsys Software|Kotori Yoshimura]]<ref name="ohfm_wibarm">{{cite web|title=Wibarm|url=http://www.retropc.net/fm-7/museum/softhouse/arsyssoftware/001100100.html|work=[[:jp:Oh!FM|Oh!FM]]|accessdate=1 September 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119012944/http://fm-7.com/museum/softhouse/arsyssoftware/001100100.html|archivedate=19 January 2015}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.retropc.net%2Ffm-7%2Fmuseum%2Fsofthouse%2Farsyssoftware%2F001100100.html Alt URL]</ref><ref name="ohfm_construction"/>
}}

{{nihongo|'''''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)|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]].<ref name="ohfm_construction">{{cite web|title=Thunder Force Construction|url=http://retropc.net/fm-7/museum/softhouse/tecnosoft/330602301.html|work=[[:jp:Oh!FM|Oh!FM]]|accessdate=1 September 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728113345/http://retropc.net/fm-7/museum/softhouse/tecnosoft/330602301.html|archivedate=28 July 2013}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fretropc.net%2Ffm-7%2Fmuseum%2Fsofthouse%2Ftecnosoft%2F330602301.html Alt URL]</ref>

==Gameplay==
The structure of the game consists of overhead, free-directional scrolling areas and the player's ship is armed with main shot to shoot airborne targets and a bomb shot to shoot ground enemies. Gameplay consists of flying the FIRE LEO over ORN occupied areas while destroying enemy base installations and turrets. Each area has a certain number of shield generators hidden under the ground-based, enemy targets; in order for an area to be completed, the shield generators must be found and destroyed. After doing so, the Dyradeizer will temporally appear and the player must destroy a certain section of it. Once this section is destroyed, the Dyradeizer will disappear and the player will be taken to the next area to repeat the process.

==Plot==
The ORN Empire (antagonists of the game) has built a large asteroid fortress named the Dyradeizer to oppose the Galaxy Federation. In addition to its high firepower capabilities, Dyradeizer is supported by shield generators hidden in various locations by ORN, which render the fortress invisible. In an attempt to destroy Dyradeizer, the Galaxy Federation sends their specially designed fighter, the FIRE LEO (controlled by the player), to locate and destroy the shield generators and defeat Dyradeizer.

==Development==
The original ''Thunder Force'' was created by [[:jp:吉村功成|Kotori Yoshimura]] in 1983. She later left Technosoft and founded [[Arsys Software]] in 1985.<ref name="ohfm_wibarm"/> In 1984, Technosoft released a [[level editor]], or [[game creation system]], entitled ''Thunder Force Construction'', created by Yoshimura for the [[FM-7]] computer.<ref name="ohfm_construction"/>

==Legacy==
The success of the game led to a number of sequels in the ''[[Thunder Force (series)|Thunder Force]]'' series.

==See also==
* ''[[Raid on Bungeling Bay]]''
* ''[[Time Pilot '84]]''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.sega-16.com/2005/04/forgotten-franchises-thunder-force/ Forgotten Franchises: Thunder Force] (from Sega-16) - In depth article about the Thunder Force games. Also contains some media (the ''Thunder Force VI'' video mentioned above can be found here).
*{{in lang|ja}} [http://liberty-hp.ddo.jp/tf/index.html ThunderForce Forever] - Contains artwork/renderings, fanfiction, story information related to Thunder Force. It is also the homepage of ''Thunder Future'', a fan made Thunder Force game currently in development, and contains information about its progress.
*{{in lang|ko}} [http://cafe.naver.com/thunderforce.cafe Thunderforce Cafe] - Fanlisting dedicated to Thunder Force. Contains artwork, music, video, merchandise pictures, etc.

{{Thunder Force series}}

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[[Category:NEC PC-6001 games]]
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[[Category:NEC PC-9801 games]]
[[Category:Sharp MZ games]]
[[Category:Sharp X1 games]]
[[Category:Technosoft games]]
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[[Category:Video games developed in Japan]]
[[Category:Single-player video games]]