Thunder Force III Soundtrack > Thunder Force IV soundtrack. It's not just music ... it's ambiance, theme, incredible energy, perfect osmosis with each level ... the job of the musicians for this opus is simply PERFECT.
Although I still think that Thunder Force IV's OST is great, the more I listen to Thunder Force III's OST, the more I like it and agree more with your statement.
Thunder Force 3 will hold a special place in my heart, as it was the very first video game I ever got to properly play. I remember seeing for the first time my Dad plug in the Mega Drive and start playing the game; little me was blown away by a cool spaceship flying through forests, volcanoes and under the ocean shooting and destroying the evil aliens invaders. The graphics, sounds, music and setting captured my imagination and I just couldn't stop watching and listening After a while spectating, I was finally passed the controller. Though I kept dying every few mins, it was so much fun holding that pad and navigating that powerful star fighter from planet to planet, using it's powerful weaponry to take down the Orn Empire It was that excitement which made me fall in love with video games as a whole and sparked a burning passion which continues to this very day. By far, one of THE best soundtracks the Mega Drive had to offer. Godspeed Technosoft and Sega
@@KajuTheRudeMonke Beating Thunder Force 3 on the Sega Nomad without dying was done with the four AA batteries that were in the Nomad. I actually had a set of really powerful rechargeable batteries. I also just kept the AC adapter plugged into the wall a lot, too. Thunder Force 3 was not a particularly "long" game to beat. Thunder Force 3 simply required a lot of pattern recognition and knowing what to do in each spot.
@@michaelzoran Oh yeah, if you don't die a lot then it's more or less an hour of gameplay. I was asking about batteries, because as far as I know, Nomad was a battery hog. Still, beating TFIII without dying is super impressive, well done! :)
This is because the Genesis uses a Yamaha FM Chip. Which means it has a very solid sound, if you know how to use it. Sadly most developers in the Genesis just convert their music lazily.
@ETM Nation - Best ETM Music In theory, sampling can reproduce any sound. However, ROM sizes makes it very unfeasible at the time, for example, the Seeggaaaaa! Soundclip in Sonic 1 I think is about 384 Kilobytes, which is one third of the cartridge cost! Thats why on Genesis, lazy programming is its weakness and for the SNES, it is sample quality.
@@StriderVM I think this is overgeneralizing a little bit too much. Both Mega Drive and SNES suffer a lot from "lazy sound programming", and can perform best when utilized cleverly. Btw, you sure it's 384 Kbytes? The clip is 2-3 second, meaning at that size, it would be ~100-150kHz sampling rate...... ;-) 10-20KB sounds more appropriate, given the quality.
@@porcorosso81 I'm not that versed on sound systems. But doesn't overall space usage of a sound byte isn't just sound quality? Theres also bitrate right? I remember my info from a from a random factoid thing that the sega chant in Sonic 1 used about 1/8 of the romspace.
Since enemies consistently show up at certain moments in the game, I expect to hear their shooting sounds at those moments as I listen to this soundtrack - hah.
Moop Bread Sega doesn't own Technosoft because they're a defunct company. They own Technosoft's intellectual properties because Sega bought those franchises off Technosoft's parent company, Twenty One Company. As far as Technosoft Intellectual Properties go, they're now under the Sega copyright. Sega are looking to re-release all the Thunder Force games as well as Herzog Zwei.
alxxpspqr, I love TF3's ost more than TF4's too! The heavy-metal like electronic music of TF4 doesn't seem right to me, while TF3's music is 100% electronic and feel pleasant for the ears.
Technosoft were wizards of the Genesis/Megadrive sound chip, Elemental Master, Devil's Crash and of course Thunder Force III and IV are all god tier OSTs
If you liked Devil's Crash's soundtrack be sure to take in Devil's Crush's soundtrack for the PC Engine / TurboGrafx16 then come back and tell me what you think.
@@CEJOTA1800 I like all the classic video game systems. All have good, bad and indifferent games and music. It's all subjective. You on the other hand seem have too much time on your hands or seem to have a problem with someone who is a fan of videogame music, possibly introducing or inviting other fans of videogame music to experience another system which they may have never heard or experienced due to its obscurity in the West, just because it may not happen to be your favourite system.
ABSOLUTE ANTHOLOGY ! This OST is probably the best made on Megadrive/Genesis. I've always felt it more melodic and rhythmic than the TF4. It deserves a vinyl pressing as much as TF4. State of art for Technosoft Sound Team !
The music of TF3 made me want to complete the entire game. One of the best music ever made. TF4 music was forgettable in comparison. I never completed TF4 and never felt the same desire as TF3 made me feel.
Still never completed TF4 as well but getting its OST gave me the desire to try it harder. But after that, I don't expect to get those moments where some melodies (from this unforgetable TF3) pop in my mind from nowhere :) @@xneoken
FR. 19:14 is the most depressing, epic and emotional at the same time music ive ever heard come out of any video game. more emotional than galeems boss fight theme from smash ultimate, and that theme is AWESOME. It's that good!
I'm surprised more people don't mention how AMAZING 13:12 (Truth) is. It has such a great beat and gets me pumped. One of my fav stages in the game thanks to the music! Thank you for the upload.
Played it for the first time on the Sega Genesis mini and I was pleasantly surprised of how great it was, the soundtrack in particular is amazing. I love how they are able to pull off some kickass tracks with the wonky sega genesis sound chip.
They call me Jojo oh just wait until you see TF4 you may as well just throw your soul out the window as the soundtrack is one of the best on the sega genesis in history.
The TF3 title screen, along with running/cartwheeling down the hill in level 2 in Strider (with the multi-layered backgrounds) made me realize on Christmas Day 1990 that I was not using an NES-era machine anymore.
This was a favorite from my childhood, honestly I wasn't very good at the game but I did Gorgon over and over for the music, when the tempo picks up about halfway through always would get me pumped up!
there is so much technical finesse in those tracks like tiny imperfections in timing and simulated phasing effects to make the sound really amazing and "natural"
I remember being 10 years old and a friend rented this for a sleepover at his house. Needless to say we did not sleep that night. Instead we stayed up taking turns slowly figuring out the levels and eventually beating them (at least the starting stages). Such a time to be alive. As a kid, this game captured my imagination and I still remember hearing the soundtrack for the first time, seeing the giant bosses made up of dozens of sprites. It really was cutting edge - stuff you'd never seen before. Just the fact you could change your weapons and ship speed at will was unheard of. Every level was so expertly designed that I'm not sure I've seen such originality yet in the 30+ years since. I mean, going down a dead end in Haides and having to reverse out? Genius! Playing through it all as a kid was pure magic. Even today the graphics still hold up, especially if you pass them through a good CRT filter like CRT-Royale. If only Technosoft was still making games, they'd be right up there with the likes of From Software in quality and respect amongst gamers.
Speaking only to the Genesis/MD - Gaiares and Wings of Wor (Gynoug) were also quite excellent! I'd even throw a nod to Whip Rush 2222 AD, Fireshark and... you know what? They're plenty of great tracks and now I'm becoming encumbered with detail when the simple truth is that the chip was only and truly limited by the composers themselves. IMO the SNES had a cleaner sound but the Genesis was a form of raw focus...
Man... This very game's _immediate sequel_ had a soundtrack leaps and bounds superior in both composition _and_ instrumentation! And it's for the same system, too!
It's great but are you mad? Have you ever heard Lords of Thunder or Gate of Thunder for PC Engine / TurboGrafx16? Blazing Lazers, Super Star Soldier & Soldier Blade and Final Soldier are also up there with the best in my opinion. Some of the instruments in this even sound similar to the synthesis in some of those PC Engine / TurboGrafx16 games, for example the bass guitars and other instruments too. UN Squadron - a first gen SNES game also had a beautiful soundtrack, then there's Darius Twin. Go listen to them all then come back and tell me what you think.
@@darinherrick9224 Exactly. The indisputable quantitative fact that cannot be denied is the numbers. The Genesis sound processor could output 10 channels of sound simultaneously, while the SNES sound processor could output only 8 channels of sound simultaneously.
Awesome but I'm more into this one "Final Take a Chance" : 16:31 (kicks beat all track long, crazy melody especially the kinda electric guitar). It's also the music one of the best stages, multi scrolling even in diagonal, agressive background). The overture theme is also a piece of anthology, brings you straight in the mood of this unforgetable schmup OST, Rock'n Roll !
Brilliant! When I got my Mega Drive for Christmas in 1990 I got this game, Shadow Dancer and Ghouls n Ghosts with it. Back then I used to just leave the sound tests playing, and they are still three of my fave game soundtracks to this day.
Thanks for this content. IMO is one of the best soundtracks for Genesis games, it makes full use of Genesis sound library, also very inspired and adequate for each stage mood. Grubby Dark Blue and The Wind are my favorites.
9:10 is definitely some awesome music! ... That was the water stage. ... However, that is my second favorite stage. My first favorite stage was the music that starts at 5:07 on the lava stage. I really start to love it at 6:44.
I remember the music to this being so awesome that I played the entire game more to hear the music than for the game itself. The sound effects for everything on it were also great. I actually still have a cassette from 1991 or so where I recorded all of the music and sound effects for this game when I first rented it.
You can hear how they were going for a heavy metal sound on so many Technosoft games. Take the “lead guitar” of Venus Fire for example. And it works brilliantly.
The Genesis was my first gaming console ever and it came with a TFIII cartridge included with it. Gargoyle's boss theme will be forever engraved in my heart and mind.
I was interested in Thunder Force III's soundtrack after loving IV's so much. This doesn't quite measure up, but it's not bad by any means. Solid overall. That Stage 4 boss theme is pretty badass.
Great work Dustin in recording this beautiful music and uploading it for the whole world to enjoy. This was my favourite shooter of all time, a pure masterpiece. Thanks again.
I love how the OST for Thunder Force III and IV are available on RUclips in all their unemulated glory, but why no love for Thunder Force II? That game has music equally good as III and IV! Knights of Legend, Ray of Hope, Cloud of Dust, Big na Okata 3, Dark Side Requiem, all excellent tunes! Big na Okata 3, in particular, is one of the most creative and best short, looping tunes ever committed to 16-bit, in my opinion.
Its kind of sad how modren music dont give that much emotions and vibes like the old games does, like take for example "The Grubby Dark Blue" theme it gives the vibes that you crossed half of jounrey of the game with the water elements vibes or with "Truth" theme that gives the vibes of how difficult the stage is with first few seconds of the theme indicating a despair tune only to be overruned by a cheerful tune that gives you the vibe that you will get through of this and you are the protagonist!
Por si no lo sabían, el quién distribuyó el juego en Estados Unidos fue HOT-B USA, no Technosoft como varias páginas ponen erróneamente, en la parte trasera de la portada lo dice y aún así se equivocan con eso algunas páginas...
Cripes all the memories rushing back hearing these tunes I loved. Used to record them to cassette and listen them while not playing. Cray how far tech has come. Now you can play everything emulated and just rip the music.
This game's music was etched into my mind for three straight years... playing daily in my head every five in the afternoon for about 40 minutes. Weird brain huh?
31:18 Too bad that Cha-Os doesn't last that long before being destroyed... If it was the other way around, we could have appreciated more this track in-game.
A Masterpiece BGM of Video Game Music from a Golden Era . . . where Tec(h)no Soft Ruled Supreme! Every so often I Force😉 myself to listen intently to Stage 8 'Metal Squad' for an instant, all powerful reminder of what Pure Brilliance sounds like!!! 😃👊💯💯
I didn't realize the G Lobster song went on so long. I'd saber with claw that boss so hard practically before it could get off a third shot with its claws. I don't even know if I could make the song last that long using only the non-Lancer enhanced backshot...
The Venus Fire, I will never forget how frustating to remember shield capsule and evading all of the fires. Almost 2 gamepads broken because of emotional damage lol 😂😂😂
I still love this game less weapons than the 2nd thunder force but the bosses were large more challenging than the later one Thunder force 4 and the bosses have their own music nothing can top it
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Thanks for posting. Is there no stage 6 boss for this game? It's not in the track list above.
@@matthewfarrell3113 Well, technically no, there isn't. But in practice, the whole stage is a one big boss battle, since you battle a big cruiser(?).
It's been 30 years and i still love every second of this soundtrack
Yeah but the 31st year ruined the whole soundtrack.
@@epicon6 Nope. Impossible.
@@mykieGunderson Just kidding dude. Why would a year change it? :)
@@epicon6 of course you were kidding! it's impossible for time to ruin this soundtrack!
@@mykieGunderson *U FELL FOR IT HAHA*
Thunder Force III Soundtrack > Thunder Force IV soundtrack. It's not just music ... it's ambiance, theme, incredible energy, perfect osmosis with each level ... the job of the musicians for this opus is simply PERFECT.
Although I still think that Thunder Force IV's OST is great, the more I listen to Thunder Force III's OST, the more I like it and agree more with your statement.
Thunder Force 3 will hold a special place in my heart, as it was the very first video game I ever got to properly play.
I remember seeing for the first time my Dad plug in the Mega Drive and start playing the game; little me was blown away by a cool spaceship flying through forests, volcanoes and under the ocean shooting and destroying the evil aliens invaders. The graphics, sounds, music and setting captured my imagination and I just couldn't stop watching and listening
After a while spectating, I was finally passed the controller. Though I kept dying every few mins, it was so much fun holding that pad and navigating that powerful star fighter from planet to planet, using it's powerful weaponry to take down the Orn Empire
It was that excitement which made me fall in love with video games as a whole and sparked a burning passion which continues to this very day. By far, one of THE best soundtracks the Mega Drive had to offer. Godspeed Technosoft and Sega
Somehow it's not the same without hearing the occasional, 'Lancer!'
Best OST and game on the Mega Drive hands down! I grew up as a kid playing and listening to this! Good and care-free easy going times!
In 1999 I beat Thunder Force 3 on my Sega Nomad WITHOUT DYING! ... That was impressive! :-)
Someone that had a Genesis Nomad?!I thought that system died the same horrible fate that the TurboExpress (handheld TurboGrafx-16) did...
Absolute legend ;)
Sega Nomad? God daaaaaaaayum, how many batteries did it took?
@@KajuTheRudeMonke Beating Thunder Force 3 on the Sega Nomad without dying was done with the four AA batteries that were in the Nomad. I actually had a set of really powerful rechargeable batteries. I also just kept the AC adapter plugged into the wall a lot, too. Thunder Force 3 was not a particularly "long" game to beat. Thunder Force 3 simply required a lot of pattern recognition and knowing what to do in each spot.
@@michaelzoran Oh yeah, if you don't die a lot then it's more or less an hour of gameplay.
I was asking about batteries, because as far as I know, Nomad was a battery hog. Still, beating TFIII without dying is super impressive, well done! :)
"Hunger Made Them Desperate" kicks ass
Almost as badass as your username :D
Fasting reverses aging,so it should be "hunger made them younger".
@@Georgi_Slavov Tell that to the african kids
@@KajuTheRudeMonke crime and corruption is Africa's problem, not hunger. Hunger is a consequence.
Definitely one of my favorite tracks. Also I like your remixes 👍
Thunder Force III, Gaiares, Streets of Rage... unforgettable memories of these soundtracks. Reminds me of my 8 years old. God we were spoiled kids.
Higher quality than most games despite being from 1990. It is really impressive.
This is because the Genesis uses a Yamaha FM Chip. Which means it has a very solid sound, if you know how to use it. Sadly most developers in the Genesis just convert their music lazily.
@ETM Nation - Best ETM Music In theory, sampling can reproduce any sound. However, ROM sizes makes it very unfeasible at the time, for example, the Seeggaaaaa! Soundclip in Sonic 1 I think is about 384 Kilobytes, which is one third of the cartridge cost! Thats why on Genesis, lazy programming is its weakness and for the SNES, it is sample quality.
@@StriderVM I think this is overgeneralizing a little bit too much. Both Mega Drive and SNES suffer a lot from "lazy sound programming", and can perform best when utilized cleverly. Btw, you sure it's 384 Kbytes? The clip is 2-3 second, meaning at that size, it would be ~100-150kHz sampling rate...... ;-) 10-20KB sounds more appropriate, given the quality.
@@porcorosso81 I'm not that versed on sound systems. But doesn't overall space usage of a sound byte isn't just sound quality? Theres also bitrate right? I remember my info from a from a random factoid thing that the sega chant in Sonic 1 used about 1/8 of the romspace.
Since enemies consistently show up at certain moments in the game, I expect to hear their shooting sounds at those moments as I listen to this soundtrack - hah.
I can hear in my head "laser" on the fisrt stage arround 1:30
Same..
Sega just announced that they have complete ownership of all Technosoft intellectual properties!
Wait what? So Sega owns Technosoft now? ARE THEY PLANNING ANOTHER THUNDER FORCE GAME!?
Moop Bread Sega doesn't own Technosoft because they're a defunct company. They own Technosoft's intellectual properties because Sega bought those franchises off Technosoft's parent company, Twenty One Company.
As far as Technosoft Intellectual Properties go, they're now under the Sega copyright. Sega are looking to re-release all the Thunder Force games as well as Herzog Zwei.
Iftekhar Ahmed No way! That sounds amazing!!
Moop Bread Yeah it sure is. Let's hope for new entries from these dormant Technosoft franchises!
IN the form of re-releases of, say, Thunder Force titles on 3DS... in THREEEDEEEE!!!!!
(I poke fun at the idea, but I'd actually buy one)
i still whistle these tunes to this day, best game music of all time??!!
yes
alxxpspqr, I love TF3's ost more than TF4's too!
The heavy-metal like electronic music of TF4 doesn't seem right to me, while TF3's music is 100% electronic and feel pleasant for the ears.
It’s up there.
To me It's the best. I never cared about who made video games'music/soundtracks until thunder force. And then I discovered sst band.
@@user-sd7nl4mn2z me too. I totally agree with you. Thunder Force 3 has the best soundtrack.
19:14 온 제국군하고 본격적으로 맞붙기 시작하는 이 배경음을 들으면 아직도 가슴이 뛰네요.
English Translation: "My heart still races when I hear the background sound of the full-fledged battle against the entire imperial army."
Technosoft were wizards of the Genesis/Megadrive sound chip, Elemental Master, Devil's Crash and of course Thunder Force III and IV are all god tier OSTs
If you liked Devil's Crash's soundtrack be sure to take in Devil's Crush's soundtrack for the PC Engine / TurboGrafx16 then come back and tell me what you think.
@@CyberLabStudio It's quite good
@@CyberLabStudio PC Engine Fanboy Detected
@@CEJOTA1800 I like all the classic video game systems. All have good, bad and indifferent games and music. It's all subjective. You on the other hand seem have too much time on your hands or seem to have a problem with someone who is a fan of videogame music, possibly introducing or inviting other fans of videogame music to experience another system which they may have never heard or experienced due to its obscurity in the West, just because it may not happen to be your favourite system.
@@CEJOTA1800 Shut up, cuck
ABSOLUTE ANTHOLOGY ! This OST is probably the best made on Megadrive/Genesis. I've always felt it more melodic and rhythmic than the TF4. It deserves a vinyl pressing as much as TF4. State of art for Technosoft Sound Team !
III and IV are the best
The music of TF3 made me want to complete the entire game. One of the best music ever made. TF4 music was forgettable in comparison. I never completed TF4 and never felt the same desire as TF3 made me feel.
Still never completed TF4 as well but getting its OST gave me the desire to try it harder. But after that, I don't expect to get those moments where some melodies (from this unforgetable TF3) pop in my mind from nowhere :) @@xneoken
19:14 THE BEST
24:28 almost made me cry tbh...
The level 6 music build up to climax like it s telling a story. What a fantastic score
@@sherlockholms1018 yeah!
perfect choice. (even if "the best" for me is 24:28)
@@lehibooW
How is it even legal to make a soundtrack so good for a 16 -bit console?
FR. 19:14 is the most depressing, epic and emotional at the same time music ive ever heard come out of any video game. more emotional than galeems boss fight theme from smash ultimate, and that theme is AWESOME. It's that good!
This music is awesome and also I remember the rolling flames from the lava planet,Those lava backgrounds are spectacular.
RAQUAAHWA TheCodedtestament agree and it shit all over ThunderSpirits on the snes which was terrible
I'm surprised more people don't mention how AMAZING 13:12 (Truth) is. It has such a great beat and gets me pumped. One of my fav stages in the game thanks to the music! Thank you for the upload.
Same here, what a game.
I love how it start with a despair and scary tune only to overruned by a cheerful tune!
hydra stage bgm is my most favourite soundtrack in this game, it kinda like throw me back to some legendary situation and touch my heart deeply
Played it for the first time on the Sega Genesis mini and I was pleasantly surprised of how great it was, the soundtrack in particular is amazing. I love how they are able to pull off some kickass tracks with the wonky sega genesis sound chip.
They call me Jojo oh just wait until you see TF4 you may as well just throw your soul out the window as the soundtrack is one of the best on the sega genesis in history.
The TF3 title screen, along with running/cartwheeling down the hill in level 2 in Strider (with the multi-layered backgrounds) made me realize on Christmas Day 1990 that I was not using an NES-era machine anymore.
This was a favorite from my childhood, honestly I wasn't very good at the game but I did Gorgon over and over for the music, when the tempo picks up about halfway through always would get me pumped up!
elemetal master too
there is so much technical finesse in those tracks like tiny imperfections in timing and simulated phasing effects to make the sound really amazing and "natural"
There is no bad track in this game ❤
I remember being 10 years old and a friend rented this for a sleepover at his house. Needless to say we did not sleep that night. Instead we stayed up taking turns slowly figuring out the levels and eventually beating them (at least the starting stages). Such a time to be alive. As a kid, this game captured my imagination and I still remember hearing the soundtrack for the first time, seeing the giant bosses made up of dozens of sprites. It really was cutting edge - stuff you'd never seen before. Just the fact you could change your weapons and ship speed at will was unheard of. Every level was so expertly designed that I'm not sure I've seen such originality yet in the 30+ years since. I mean, going down a dead end in Haides and having to reverse out? Genius! Playing through it all as a kid was pure magic. Even today the graphics still hold up, especially if you pass them through a good CRT filter like CRT-Royale. If only Technosoft was still making games, they'd be right up there with the likes of From Software in quality and respect amongst gamers.
Thunder Force 3 had BY FAR the BEST music of ANY shooter in videogame history! ... Genesis had an excellent sound processor.
This game is the reason why I scratch my head when people say the SNES had a "superior" sound chip. Say whaaaa????
Speaking only to the Genesis/MD - Gaiares and Wings of Wor (Gynoug) were also quite excellent! I'd even throw a nod to Whip Rush 2222 AD, Fireshark and... you know what? They're plenty of great tracks and now I'm becoming encumbered with detail when the simple truth is that the chip was only and truly limited by the composers themselves.
IMO the SNES had a cleaner sound but the Genesis was a form of raw focus...
Man...
This very game's _immediate sequel_ had a soundtrack leaps and bounds superior in both composition _and_ instrumentation! And it's for the same system, too!
It's great but are you mad? Have you ever heard Lords of Thunder or Gate of Thunder for PC Engine / TurboGrafx16? Blazing Lazers, Super Star Soldier & Soldier Blade and Final Soldier are also up there with the best in my opinion. Some of the instruments in this even sound similar to the synthesis in some of those PC Engine / TurboGrafx16 games, for example the bass guitars and other instruments too. UN Squadron - a first gen SNES game also had a beautiful soundtrack, then there's Darius Twin. Go listen to them all then come back and tell me what you think.
@@darinherrick9224 Exactly. The indisputable quantitative fact that cannot be denied is the numbers. The Genesis sound processor could output 10 channels of sound simultaneously, while the SNES sound processor could output only 8 channels of sound simultaneously.
I was the pilot in that craft for a full decade... with these OST blasting in the cockpit
Holy cow i love this game, that OST remind me my childhood.
same here
5:08 best tune .
I agree. The lava stage had the best music! ... I particularly love it at about 6:44. :-)
This is the tune I never forgot, even after nearly 30 years!!
Pretty good, but I still like Grubby Blue better 9:11
Awesome but I'm more into this one "Final Take a Chance" : 16:31 (kicks beat all track long, crazy melody especially the kinda electric guitar). It's also the music one of the best stages, multi scrolling even in diagonal, agressive background). The overture theme is also a piece of anthology, brings you straight in the mood of this unforgetable schmup OST, Rock'n Roll !
Absolute masterwork for graphics. music and gameplay
Thunder forcé 3 y Thunder forcé 4 los mejores shoot' em up de la historia
This game is why I wanted the Genesis mini, it's awesome!
The old Tecnosoft sound engine was great. Thunder Force 2, 3, Herzog Zwei. TF4 is a classic ost but it sounds different
Brilliant! When I got my Mega Drive for Christmas in 1990 I got this game, Shadow Dancer and Ghouls n Ghosts with it. Back then I used to just leave the sound tests playing, and they are still three of my fave game soundtracks to this day.
One of my favorites. Stage 1, Hades, Stage 5, end themes...
I'm a fan of the Thunder Force II music as well.
24:28 still melts till these days.Infact all the songs are good.Bought sega longtime ago, back in 1990 :')
That Haides music will forever stick with me. Loved that level and boss and ofcourse game.
i came here for planet gorgon theme
Thanks for this content. IMO is one of the best soundtracks for Genesis games, it makes full use of Genesis sound library, also very inspired and adequate for each stage mood. Grubby Dark Blue and The Wind are my favorites.
This game was developped by Tecnosoft on Sharp X68000 for the Megadrive/Genesis.
Man, Hydra, Siren, and Haides themes are my favorites what a bangers!
9:10 best music
I make a point of starting off every game in Seiren just because I love its music so much.
INDEED! Omg so great, so nostalgic! =D
+Jason McAllister That one is also good!
9:10 is definitely some awesome music! ... That was the water stage. ... However, that is my second favorite stage. My first favorite stage was the music that starts at 5:07 on the lava stage. I really start to love it at 6:44.
Nah that would be 13:11 :)
I remember the music to this being so awesome that I played the entire game more to hear the music than for the game itself. The sound effects for everything on it were also great. I actually still have a cassette from 1991 or so where I recorded all of the music and sound effects for this game when I first rented it.
This is the game I keep coming back to. The soundtrack is awesome!
The whole soundtrack is one of my favorite video game soundtracks of all time, but that Stage 7 Boss music?!?!? EXTRA 🔥🔥🔥
Everytime when you're down, listen to the musics and will definitely regain back your confident.
omg this music is dope !!! it carries me back in time 25 years ago.
The Best Mega Drive Soundtrack ever! Love this so much. Thanks.
そろそろデジタルテレビアニメになってきますよ。
Totally agree, it's better than the 4th episode of the saga !
@@CoquillageCrustace Absolutly ^^
lovely music, especially the ending. I remember it very fondly :-)
You can hear how they were going for a heavy metal sound on so many Technosoft games. Take the “lead guitar” of Venus Fire for example. And it works brilliantly.
I absolutely love that Staff Roll song.
心が溢れだ巣BGMを決して忘れません。
Love the bass and stereo separation.
The Genesis was my first gaming console ever and it came with a TFIII cartridge included with it. Gargoyle's boss theme will be forever engraved in my heart and mind.
Hell yes, oh HELL YESS! Much appreciated Dustin, as always.
Excellent quality! One of the best soundtracks ever.
most metal soundtrack ever. been praying for a full metal arrange for years. sadly not a remixers' favorite ...
You've heard the metal boss medley here on RUclips already, I assume?
Best 16 bit shmup!
Not sure which one is better the great game play or the incredible music, both are just awesome!!
I was interested in Thunder Force III's soundtrack after loving IV's so much. This doesn't quite measure up, but it's not bad by any means. Solid overall. That Stage 4 boss theme is pretty badass.
I actually like this one more. IVs style was just not quite right, though it is good.
I remember beating this game. These where the days of when games where about fun and challenging now there just more about the visuals
Fantastic game and music.
Great work Dustin in recording this beautiful music and uploading it for the whole world to enjoy. This was my favourite shooter of all time, a pure masterpiece. Thanks again.
05:08 Epic track!
Thanks for uploading this, such a great recording! truly impressed with the mega amp! Sounds pristine!
thanks i love this ost. first time i hear it on real hardware very nice :)
Damn I just love that riff! 00:17
I love how the OST for Thunder Force III and IV are available on RUclips in all their unemulated glory, but why no love for Thunder Force II? That game has music equally good as III and IV! Knights of Legend, Ray of Hope, Cloud of Dust, Big na Okata 3, Dark Side Requiem, all excellent tunes! Big na Okata 3, in particular, is one of the most creative and best short, looping tunes ever committed to 16-bit, in my opinion.
agree
II is great, III is god tier, IV is one of the most legendary game music ever made, there is better ost but thunderforce music is amazing
Man Technosoft knew how to crank out tunes.
THAT SLAP BASS ON BEYOND THE PEACE; AND IT'S ONLY STAGE SELECT.
Its kind of sad how modren music dont give that much emotions and vibes like the old games does, like take for example "The Grubby Dark Blue" theme it gives the vibes that you crossed half of jounrey of the game with the water elements vibes or with "Truth" theme that gives the vibes of how difficult the stage is with first few seconds of the theme indicating a despair tune only to be overruned by a cheerful tune that gives you the vibe that you will get through of this and you are the protagonist!
One of the best shooters ever......period!!!!!!
Thunder Force III, and Gradius III, both have such a memorable soundtrack.
Wen to cousin when I was young teenager and he had this on Megadrive it still stays with me
Por si no lo sabían, el quién distribuyó el juego en Estados Unidos fue HOT-B USA, no Technosoft como varias páginas ponen erróneamente, en la parte trasera de la portada lo dice y aún así se equivocan con eso algunas páginas...
I love these Technosoft games... could you please upload Herzog Zwei at some point?
pleothid Herzog zwei was a masterpiece in itself, but yes the music was incredible, a different one for each map
My favorite studio from the genesis era along with Treasure
@@perfectblue8443 I agree
One of the few rare times where they did not F up the amazing original Japanese box art....
Even the stage select theme is cool.
Muito obrigado pelo video...eu adoro o soundtrack deste game...me traz ótimas memórias👍😀
Um dos melhores na época !!!
thanks late centrury apps for letting us download witouth advertisings
I whistle and hum them too! It's been a great part of my adolescence. Back in the days.
Cripes all the memories rushing back hearing these tunes I loved. Used to record them to cassette and listen them while not playing. Cray how far tech has come. Now you can play everything emulated and just rip the music.
This game's music was etched into my mind for three straight years... playing daily in my head every five in the afternoon for about 40 minutes. Weird brain huh?
31:18 Too bad that Cha-Os doesn't last that long before being destroyed... If it was the other way around, we could have appreciated more this track in-game.
A Masterpiece BGM of Video Game Music from a Golden Era . . . where Tec(h)no Soft Ruled Supreme!
Every so often I Force😉 myself to listen intently to Stage 8 'Metal Squad' for an instant, all powerful reminder of what Pure Brilliance sounds like!!! 😃👊💯💯
I didn't realize the G Lobster song went on so long. I'd saber with claw that boss so hard practically before it could get off a third shot with its claws. I don't even know if I could make the song last that long using only the non-Lancer enhanced backshot...
The Grubby Dark Blue & Kings Figh!
It's King Fish, man! Not Kings Figh!
@@irfanafendi4837 No, it's Kingf Sighfsh
A lot of drugs were needed to accomplish such feats
Damn this takes me back 9:07 that's my song!
same here. i love the bgm on the seiren stage.
I'm crying now
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à chaque fois ke je mets 7 OST je me demande encore ajrd koment ils ont fait pour sortir 1 truc aussi perfect ke ça
trop bon souvenirs... surtout la musique de fin apres des heures a essaier de finir ce jeu assez difficile...
The Venus Fire, I will never forget how frustating to remember shield capsule and evading all of the fires. Almost 2 gamepads broken because of emotional damage lol 😂😂😂
16:31 I Like it
I still love this game less weapons than the 2nd thunder force but the bosses were large more challenging than the later one Thunder force 4 and the bosses have their own music nothing can top it
Any chance you can post Thunderforce II's OST? I know you got other projects on the go, but that soundtrack deserves to be heard in its full glory!
5:06 , when shit gets real
31:15 prob best track
It was my first sega games.. the song is amazing...