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About Star Force
Destroy waves of enemy spacecraft and ground-based targets while maneuvering the Final Star through floating space islands. Shooting or collecting special symbols grants bonuses and power-ups to upgrade the ship's standard forward-firing guns. This vertical scrolling shooter requires players to manage limited firepower against continuous waves of incoming threats.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Star Force. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Star Force is filed in our catalog as a 1984 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Tehkan as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Final Star Force (US), Senjyo, Guzzler, Lovely Cards, Pinball Action (set 1), Swimmer (set 1), Tehkan World Cup (set 1), The Three Stooges In Brides Is Brides (set 1), 4-D Warriors (315-5162), A. D. 2083, Action Fighter, Alcon (US)
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Same series
Same genre
Final Star Force (US) · Senjyo · The Three Stooges In Brides Is Brides (set 1) · 4-D Warriors (315-5162) · A. D. 2083 · Action Fighter · Alcon (US) · Alien Sector · Soldier Girl Amazon · Ambush · Argus · Argus (Gottlieb, prototype)
Same studio
Senjyo · Guzzler · Lovely Cards · Pinball Action (set 1) · Swimmer (set 1) · Tehkan World Cup (set 1)
How to play Star Force online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Tehkan
Tehkan appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Senjyo · Guzzler · Lovely Cards · Pinball Action (set 1) · Swimmer (set 1) · Tehkan World Cup (set 1)
Questions about Star Force
Can I play Star Force free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Star Force as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Star Force support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Star Force?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Final Star Force (US). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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