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Starship Hector is a classic shoot-’em-up developed by Hudson Soft for the NES, originally released in Japan as Hector ’87. The game stands out by alternating between fast-paced vertical and horizontal scrolling stages as you pilot the Noah spacecraft against enemy forces. You must manage two separate weapons—one for destroying airborne enemies and another for bombing ground targets—making for a challenging arcade-style experience.

How to Play

Your objective is to survive the scrolling stages and defeat the boss at the end of each level. Use the Arrow Keys to maneuver your ship. Press Z (A) and X (B) to fire your dual weapons—one targets flying enemies while the other bombs ground structures. Press Enter to Start and Shift for Select.

Tips

• Focus on taking out ground targets as quickly as possible, as they often spawn dangerous homing attacks or trap you with spread fire.
• Memorize the enemy wave patterns, especially in the alternating vertical and horizontal stages where the screen constraints change how you must dodge.