Thunder Force IV is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game developed by Technosoft for the Sega Genesis. Players assume the role of a pilot battling the Lohun Empire, whose advanced computer systems threaten the Galaxy Federation. The gameplay involves navigating various environments, defeating enemy forces, and ultimately destroying the empire's command center with powerful weapons, including the Thunder Sword.
Known as Thunder Force IV outside of North America. You must lead the battle against the evil Lohun Empire. Their computer system is poised to destroy your Galaxy Federation's defenses. Lead the attack on their heavily defended military planet. Knock out the planet's command center to pave the way for the invasion force. Take the fight underwater to destroy massive marine battlecruisers. Launch magnetically-charged photon blasts at alien bio-machines. Twist through the labyrinthine structure of the enemy's Bio-Base. There you'll meet your final objective, the destructive regenerating computer. Cut loose with the Thunder Sword, your most powerful energy beam, as you battle this ultimate weapon!