Star Jacker is a classic vertical-scrolling arcade shooter released by Sega in 1983. Instead of piloting a single craft, you command a formation of up to three fighter ships simultaneously. The game features fast-paced combat against both flying and ground-based enemy forces, requiring you to manage your formation’s wide firepower while weaving through enemy patterns.
How to Play
Your goal is to survive enemy waves and achieve a high score by shooting down aerial enemies and bombing ground targets. You control the entire formation of ships together. Taking a hit destroys one ship, which narrows your attack spread, but the game continues until your final ship is destroyed.
- Arrow Keys: Move your formation
- Z: Fire at aerial targets
- X: Drop bombs on ground targets
- Shift: Insert Coin
- Enter: Start
Tips
- Maintain your spread: Keeping all three ships intact is critical for clearing out large waves of enemies quickly due to the wider firing range.
- Bomb constantly: Ground targets are a major source of points. Keep dropping bombs as you maneuver to hit installations below you.
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