This article has a talk page!Varth: Operation Thunderstorm is yet another shoot-'em-up made by Capcom, similar to the 194X series. It also has one of the best soundtracks made for the CP System, which gives Captain Commando vibes.
It's also notorious for being one of the longest shoot-'em-ups ever created, with a total of 30 levels. And if you're lucky, there's also a little cameo appearance of someone from a popular fighting game you may know...
Regional Differences#
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At least four versions of the game were released: the Japanese version, a revised Japanese version (known as "Resale" in MAME), the North American version, and the European ("World" in MAME) version.
Title Screen#
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The US version shifts Capcom's copyright up to add Capcom USA and Romstar ones.
Pod Selection#
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The pods are labeled as "FUZZY" and "FRONT" in the Japanese version. In the other versions, they're labeled "SMART" and "FIXED".
Respawn System#
During a single-player gameplay, in the Japanese version after you die you'll get sent back to a checkpoint. In the other versions, after you die you'll respawn in the same spot where you died.
Game Over#
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In the Japanese version, the options in the continue screen are labeled "GO!" and "OUT". The other versions simplify these to "YES" and "NO".