Galaxy Force

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Galaxy Force
Publisher: Arcade Sega, Sega Master System Activision (US)/Sega (EU)
Developer: Sega AM2
System(s): Sega Y Board, Sega Master System
ROM Size: Sega Master System 512kB
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up











Release Date RRP Code
Arcade JP 1988 ¥?  ?
Arcade US 1988 $?  ?
Arcade EU 1988 £?  ?
Sega Master System US 1989 $?  ?
Sega Master System EU 1989 £27.95 29001
Sega Master System BR 19xx $?  ?



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Galaxy Force is a 1988 arcade game developed by Sega AM2 for Sega Y Board hardware. It is similar to other games released by the company at around this time (After Burner, Thunder Blade), being a third-person on-the-rails shooter reliant on sprite scaling effects.

Following its arcade release, Galaxy Force was brought to the Sega Master System in 1989. Though built by Sega, Activision handled distribution in the US, and though not released in Japan, it has an FM sound track intended for use with the Japanese-only FM Sound Unit.

Similar to After Burner, Galaxy Force was followed by Galaxy Force II within the year. Galaxy Force II is largely the same game as Galaxy Force, but contains minor gameplay tweaks and bug fixes. As such and is often seen as the "definitive" version of the game, and so there are more home conversions of Galaxy Force II. In fact, Galaxy Force is very rarely mentioned by Sega - Galaxy Force II almost always gets priority.

Contents

Levels

GalaxyForce Arcade Stage1.png Scene A/Level 1: Junos
GalaxyForce Arcade Stage2.png Scene B/Level 2: Velteor
GalaxyForce Arcade Stage3.png Scene C/Level 3: Malkland
GalaxyForce Arcade Stage4.png Scene D/Level 4: Orthea
GalaxyForce Arcade Stage5.png Scene E/Level 5: Ashutar
GalaxyForce Arcade Stage6.png Scene F/Level 6: Hyperspace
Hyperspace can only be accessed once the previous five levels are complete. In the arcade version of Galaxy Force II, if you die on this level, the game is over — on previous levels you have the option to continue, but this one will send you back to the title screen regardless of how many credits you have.

Gallery

Production Credits

Master System Version

Co Producer and Co Coordinator: K.Muura
Coordinator: K.Yama
Designer: Y.Sadamony
Sound: K.Tukaara
Assistant Programmer: S.Fujida, M.Sakada, M.Yamamo
Assistant Designer: N.Ichikuwa, Y.Yamakuchi, T.Kawakuchi, K.Sasake
Programmer and Executive Producer: K.Tany
Presented by: Sega

Physical Scans

Sega Y Board Version

Master System Version







































Sega Master System 66 Sega Retro Average
Based on 9 reviews
Publication Score Source
ACE 81 №22
Consoles + 85
Computer & Video Games 90 №92
The Games Machine (UK) 60 №22
Hobby Consolas 75 №2
Joystick 28 №2
Mean Machines 85 №8
Power Play 32 6/89
Tilt 60 №67
Master System, US
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Master System, EU
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Master System, EU
® variant
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Master System, BR
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