THUNDER FORCE V - PERFECT SYSTEM
Official Title  Thunder Force V - Perfect System
Common Title  Thunder Force V - Perfect System
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00727
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Action / Shooter

Developer  TechnoSoft
Publisher  Working Designs.
Date Released  31 August 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLUS-00727
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00727
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 566 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 294 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  735366007270  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

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.

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.

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.

Features:
- The Thunder Force series makes its 32-bit debut
- Acquire five distinct weapons and power them up to new levels
- Unlock new challenges by completing the game

  Manufacturer's description:

In a grim future where a once-benevolent alien technology has turned against humanity, only a ragtag group of ace pilots can save the Earth from total annihilation. Code name: Thunder Force! Witness the first 32-bit installment of the massively popular shooter series! Five spectacular weapons with multiple power-up levels let you blast through waves of metallic predators, and look good doing it. A constant barrage of innovative enemies keeps you intrigued while you struggle to stay alive. A speaker-imploding soundtrack has your foot tapping as your fingers are mashing. Unbelievable rendered cutscenes draw, no-DRAG you kicking and screaming into the action. Put simply, it's the ultimate hardcore gaming blast-o-rama!

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.7.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move ship:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Fires selected weapon -  X Button
  Increase ship's speed in 25% increments, hold down to increase the speed by 1% -  Circle Button
  Fire overweapon -  Square Button
  Turn window display on and off -  Triangle Button
  Move weapon cursor left -  R1 or R2 Button
  Move weapon cursor right -  L1 or L2 Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Green Ship -   At the course selection screen hold Triangle on controller two, select the courses and begin the game 
  Purple Ship -   At the course selection screen hold Square on controller two, select the courses and begin the game 
  Red Ship -   At the course selection screen hold Circle on controller two, select the courses and begin the game. 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Lives -  
80094D3E 0004 
  Have All Weapons -  
80094D4A 001F 
  Have Max Weapon Level -  
80094CE6 0003 
  Weapons Never Overheat -  
80094CF8 3000 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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 - Advert Covers
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'61 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 1512 x 1540 pix.
Res. - 600 dpi
File Size - 461 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Thunder Force V - Perfect System [SLPS-01406]  - 
     
  • Thunder Force V - Perfect System [TechnoSoft Collection 2500] [SLPS-02211]  - 
     

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