Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar

Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar is a video game in the action genre developed by Technosoft Co., Ltd. and published by SEGA of America, Inc. originally released in 1992. It is currently playable on Genesis.

The Galactic Federation has defeated the forces of the Orn Empire. But Orn's former allies have united into a single, powerful army known as Vios. The Galactic Federation attacks their headquarters on the planet Aceria, but loses the battle. They then develop a new combat spacecraft, the LEO-04 Rynex, and send a trained pilot to neutralize the Vios.

Quest for the Darkstar (Thunder Force IV in Japan and Europe) is, like its predecessor, a side-scrolling shooter. The gameplay is similar to the previous game, with upgradable weapons by default and additional ones that can be picked up throughout the stages. Unlike the previous games, the player can choose from four different starting stages. It is possible to control the speed of the game by touching or pressing the corresponding button. Another new feature is the powerful Thunder Sword weapon, which the player acquires in the middle of the game.

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