Star Jacker

Star Jacker
Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega System(s): Sega System 1, SG-1000 ROM Size: 32kB Genre: Shoot-'em-Up Release Date RRP Code World 1983  ? JP 1983-07-15 ¥4,300 G-1010 AU 1983 $?  ?

Star Jacker (スタージャッカー) is a shoot 'em up video game released for Sega System 1 arcade hardware in 1983. Unlike most shoot 'em ups, the player initially controls three space ships, losing one each time the player dies. This means on the first life you will have three times the amount of firepower than on your last.

Like Xevious there are two types of weapon - forward lasers for flying enemies and bombs for bases.

Star Jacker was ported to the SG-1000 in the same year. Due to the limitations of the console there are fewer variations in backgrounds and the graphics are far simpler overall. The player in this version starts with four ships rather than three, however.

Screenshots

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  SG-1000 title screen

Physical Scans

System 1 Version

Arcade, US
Flyer

SG-1000 Version

SG-1000, JP (Type A)
Cover

SG-1000, JP (Type C)
Cover

SG-1000, AU
Cover