Section-Z was published by Capcom, released in 1985.

What kind of game is Section-Z?

Section-Z is a action, shooter game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Section-Z?

No. Section-Z is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Section-Z load?

The Section-Z ROM is 55 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Section-Z?

Section-Z runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Section-Z Game (1985) - NES

Name: Section-Z
Availability: InStock
Author: Capcom

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Section-Z is a 1985 action-shooter developed by Capcom for the NES. Players control a lone astronaut infiltrating an alien space station, navigating a branching, multi-directional labyrinth. Unlike many scrolling shooters of the era, the game requires you to manually turn your character left or right to shoot enemies approaching from either side while managing your energy levels.

How to play

Your goal is to reach the core of the Balangool space station, choosing your path at the end of each section. The D-pad (mapped to arrow keys) moves your astronaut. Press the B button (Z key) to shoot, and the A button (X key) to flip your character’s facing direction. Start (Enter) pauses the game. Keep an eye on your energy meter, which acts as both your health and fuel.

Tips

Memorize the layout of the space station; some paths loop back, while others hold valuable energy upgrades.
Prioritize dodging over shooting when the screen gets crowded, as your energy depletes when you take damage.
Use your ability to shoot backwards (by flipping direction) to take out pursuing enemies safely.