Thunder Force V

PlayStation
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
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  1. JL
    Oct 25, 2005
    9
    Great game!!! Holds well against time, even in 2005!!!
  2. Savio
    Oct 21, 2005
    10
    Simply the best side style shoot 'em up ever.
  3. RogerB.
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    Far, far, far better than Einhander which is soporific and far better G-Darius. TFV is unique and probably the best shoot on PS.
  4. May 22, 2021
    9
    Great gameplay and a great soundtrack. A classic of the shooting genre of the late 90s. The Craw system is pretty cool.
  5. Oct 5, 2019
    9
    Among the best shmups on PS1. The music created by Hyakutaro Tsukumo plays a lot.

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#15 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
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#16 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. PSM Magazine
    70
    Definitely for the hard-core shooting fan, as most will find it very difficult. No matter how futile it can seem, though, Thunder Force V is a solid, fun game that never makes you feel like you're wasting your time playing it. [Oct 1998]
  2. 85
    An extremely solid representative of the shooter genre, although it certainly doesn't deliver anything you haven't experienced countless times before. Innovation-wise it gets a below average score, but in terms of enjoyment it's a winner. It's fun, it's furious, and it's highly recommended.
  3. Easily as good as "Raystorm" or "G-Darius" and tough competition for "Einhander", Thunder Force V is a shooting fan's dream