Play Thunder Force IV Online
Dodge waves of bullets while your ship's weapons tear through enemy fleets—one moment you're skimming asteroids sideways, the next you're blasting up a fortress with synth-rock blasting. Those bosses wreck you, but in that good way where you instantly hit retry.
Thunder Force IV is one of those Genesis games that still makes me grab the controller years later. The second you start, it throws you into this chaotic dance of lasers and explosions—dodging enemy fire while your ship’s weapons light up the screen. The soundtrack? Pure 90s synth-rock adrenaline, the kind that makes you sit up straighter when the bass kicks in.
What I love is how it keeps switching things up. One minute you’re weaving through asteroids in a horizontal scramble, the next you’re climbing vertically through some alien fortress with bullets coming from every angle. And those boss fights? Brutal, but in that satisfying way where you actually want to retry immediately instead of rage-quitting.
It’s not just nostalgia, either. Even if you’ve never touched a Genesis before, the controls are razor-sharp, and the weapon upgrades feel ridiculously powerful when you finally unlock them. Just don’t blame me when you get stuck humming the level 1 theme for days.
Download Thunder Force IV ROM
You can download this ROM to play Thunder Force IV offline using an Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
