Product Overview
- Product Name: Star Force
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Overall good condition copy of this game, label is in good shape save for one corner of top label with slight peeling. Manual is in good shape with average handling wear and intact staple binding.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Star Force is a high-speed Nintendo NES 8-bit shoot-em-up that puts players in control of a lone starfighter battling relentless waves of alien forces. Set across vertically scrolling space battlefields, the game emphasizes constant forward momentum, quick reactions, and precise shooting as enemy formations fill the screen from every direction.
Known for its intense pacing and arcade roots, Star Force helped define early console shooters with its smooth scrolling and escalating difficulty. Its focus on pure action, score chasing, and survival made it a standout sci-fi shooter during the NES’s formative years and a favorite among fans of classic space combat games.
Gameplay Features
- Vertical scrolling shoot-em-up action with nonstop enemy waves
- Fast-moving space combat that rewards reflexes and precise positioning
- Power-ups that enhance firepower and survivability during intense battles
- Score-focused arcade structure built around risk, efficiency, and mastery
- Clean visual design optimized for tracking enemies and projectiles
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Star Force originated as an arcade hit before being brought to the NES by Hudson, preserving its speed and intensity on home hardware. Its success helped establish the vertical shooter formula that would influence later classics in the genre throughout the late 1980s.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Shoot-em-up
- Year Released: 1987
- Publisher: Tecmo
- Developer: Hudson
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 018946110042
- SKU: 12439
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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