Star force
Title screen
| Developer: | Tehkan (Tecmo) |
|---|---|
| Release date: | September 1984 |
| Next game: | Super Star Force |
Star Force is a vertical scrolling shooter by Tehkan (Tecmo). Released in 1984, it's the first entry in the Star Force series. While the arcade original was a moderate success, the 1,000,000+ unit sales of the Hudson Soft Famicom port resulted in the game gaining a substantial audience and high praise in Japan. The game was initially localized as Mega Force under Video Ware, but later releases by Tehkan kept the original title.
Predating the likes of 1942 and Tiger-Heli, the game was among the first to feature many mechanics and gameplay elements that would become standard in the genre, including modern autofire, agile ship movement, hidden bonuses, and pre-planned enemy patterns. In addition the promotional "Caravan" high score competition hosted by Hudson for the Japanese Famicom port served as one of the earliest examples of a competitive shmup event.
Contents
Gameplay Overview
Star Force is a single-button shooter. The player is only able to fire a basic attack and the initial autofire is relatively slow.
Controls
- A: Fire
- A (Hold): Autofire
- Joystick: Movement
Characters / Ships / Styles
Weapons
Items
Scoring
Strategy
Story
Development History
Version Differences
Trivia
- Cool facts and random tidbits go here!
