When it comes down to the scrolling shooter genre of gaming there are many retro gamers who remember titles such as the R-Type and the Thunder Force series which were popular in the late 80’s and early 90’s. While Super R-Type is well known for its unusual level of difficulty there are many people who remember Thunder Force II for its gameplay in general. After the first ever Thunder Force game was released back in 1983 as a Japanese exclusive Thunder Force II saw various improvements from its predecessor such as the inclusion of stages from a top-down perspective in addition to the side scrolling levels. Also, the Thunder Force II a unique weapon system along with CRAW add-on which enhanced ford power while protecting plate from enemy attacks.

Both Super R-Type along with Thunder Force II looked very impressive visually and were fun 2D titles to play back when the side scrolling shooter genre of gaming was still somewhat popular. In terms of gameplay some would probably give Thunder Force II the edge over Super R-Type. However, in relation to which game was more popular in general Super R-Type would be a game that most people would probably choose over Thunder Force II. Bu