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'''''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.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (スタージャッカー) is a shoot 'em up video game released for [[Sega System 1]] arcade hardware in 1983.
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It is the only SG-1000 game from 1983 with an exact release date.
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==Synopsis==
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{{quote|
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A "new feeling" space game. Glorious space troops fight against invading "Dester" army. Avoid UFO's continuous attacks weaving left and right, up and down. Counter-attack by using your fire button. Lead the space troops to the carrier passing through the various mysteriy zones.
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|EU SG-1000 box backcover
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|ref={{fileref|Star Jacker SG1000 AU Back.jpg}}}}
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==Gameplay==
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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.
 
Like ''Xevious'' there are two types of weapon - forward lasers for flying enemies and bombs for bases.
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==History==
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Similar to how [[Bally Midway]] licensed other Sega games for US release at the time, ''Star Jacker'' was licensed to Stern Electronics for distribution in the US. This is due to Sega temporarily leaving the American arcade business at the time.
  
 
''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.
 
''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.
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===Legacy===
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The SG-1000 version of ''{{PAGENAME}}'' would later be available on ''[[Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii]]'', released in 2025 for multi-platforms{{ref|https://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/pirate/adventure/}}.
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==Production credits==
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===System 1 version===
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Hard Work By:''' [[Hideki Sato]]
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*'''Secured by:''' [[Masatoshi Mizunaga]]
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*'''Programed by:''' [[Hiroshi Nakayama]], [[Katsuya Kazihara]], [[Katsunori Kanazawa]]
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*'''Designed by:''' [[Eiro Nagata]], [[Shozo Takihi]]
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*'''Sound by:''' [[Hideo Kume]]
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*'''Creator by:''' [[Takaya Ida]]
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:'''[[Sega Enterprises]] 22 April 1983'''
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| console=SYS1
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| source=In-game credits
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}}
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{gitem|StarJacker Arcade US Flyer.pdf|System 1 US flyer}}
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|{{gitem|StarJacker System1 JP Flyer.pdf|System 1 JP flyer}}
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}}
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==Artwork==
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{{gitem|StarJacker logo.png}}
  
 
==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Star Jacker Title.png|SG-1000 title screen
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Star Jacker Title.png|SG-1000 title screen
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</gallery>
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==Photo gallery==
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<gallery>
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Star Jacker A SG1000 JP Photo1.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
==Physical Scans==
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===System 1 Version===
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==Physical scans==
{{Scanflyer
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===System 1 version===
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| type=upright
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| console=System 1
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
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| region=JP
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| instructioncard1=Notavailable.svg
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| instructioncard2=Notavailable.svg
 
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===SG-1000 Version===
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===SG-1000 version===
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{{Scanbox
 
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| spine=Star Jacker C SG1000 JP Spine.jpg
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| top=Star Jacker C SG1000 JP Top.jpg
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| manual=Star Jacker C SG1000 JP Manual.pdf
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| region=FR
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| front=StarJacker SG1000 FR cover.jpg
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| front=Star Jacker SG1000 IT Front.jpg
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| spine=Star Jacker SG1000 IT Spine.jpg
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| spine2=Star Jacker SG1000 IT Spine2.jpg
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| manual=Star Jacker SG1000 IT Manual.pdf
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| cart=Star Jacker SG1000 IT Cart.jpg
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| region=AU
 
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| front=StarJacker SG1000 AU Box Front.jpg
 
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[[Category:1983 System 1 Games]]
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==Technical information==
[[Category:System 1 Games]]
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===ROM dump status===
[[Category:1983 SG-1000 Games]]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 12 December 2024

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  • System 1
  • SG-1000

StarJacker Title.png

Star Jacker Title.png

Star Jacker
System(s): Sega System 1, SG-1000
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Arcade (System 1)
Stern Electronics (US)
SG-1000
John Sands Electronics (AU)
SG-1000
Grandstand Leisure (NZ)
Developer:
Genre: Shooting[2]

















Number of players: 1-2 (alternating)
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (System 1)
JP
¥? ?
Arcade (System 1)
US
$? ?































SG-1000
JP
¥4,3004,300[2] G-1010
SG-1000
EU
SG-1000
FR
250F250[9] G-1010
SG-1000
IT
61,500£61,500[10] G-1010
SG-1000
AU
$39.9539.95[8] G-1010
SG-1000
NZ
$69.9569.95[11]
SG-1000
TW

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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.

It is the only SG-1000 game from 1983 with an exact release date.

Synopsis

A "new feeling" space game. Glorious space troops fight against invading "Dester" army. Avoid UFO's continuous attacks weaving left and right, up and down. Counter-attack by using your fire button. Lead the space troops to the carrier passing through the various mysteriy zones.

— EU SG-1000 box backcover [12]


Gameplay

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.

History

Similar to how Bally Midway licensed other Sega games for US release at the time, Star Jacker was licensed to Stern Electronics for distribution in the US. This is due to Sega temporarily leaving the American arcade business at the time.

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.

Legacy

The SG-1000 version of Star Jacker would later be available on Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, released in 2025 for multi-platforms[13].

Production credits

System 1 version

Sega Enterprises 22 April 1983
Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

Main article: Star Jacker/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

StarJacker Arcade US Flyer.pdf

PDF
System 1 US flyer
StarJacker Arcade US Flyer.pdf

StarJacker System1 JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
System 1 JP flyer
StarJacker System1 JP Flyer.pdf

Artwork

StarJacker logo.png
StarJacker logo.png

Screenshots

Photo gallery

Physical scans

System 1 version

System 1, US
System 1, JP
Notavailable.svgNotavailable.svg
Instuction card(s)

SG-1000 version

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Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
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0 review
ExpandSega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer Input (NZ)Computer Input (NZ)
75
[14]
L'Ordinateur_Individuel (FR)
63
[15]
SG-1000
69
Based on
2 reviews

Star Jacker

SG-1000, JP (Type A)
StarJacker SG1000 JP Box Back Alt.jpgNospine.pngStarJacker SG1000 JP Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover
Star Jacker A SG1000 JP Cart.jpg
Cart
SG-1000, JP (Type B)
Star Jacker B1 SG1000 JP Top.jpg
StarJacker SG1000 JP Box Back.jpgStar Jacker B1 SG1000 JP Spine.jpgStarJacker SG1000 JP Box Front.jpgStar Jacker B1 SG1000 JP Spine2.jpg
Cover
Star Jacker B SG1000 JP Carttop.jpg
Star Jacker B SG1000 JP Cart.jpg
Cart
SG-1000, JP (Type C)
Star Jacker C SG1000 JP Top.jpg
StarJacker-SG-JP-A-Back.jpgStar Jacker C SG1000 JP Spine.jpgStarJacker-SG-JP-A-Front.jpgStar Jacker C SG1000 JP Spine2.jpg
Cover
Star Jacker C SG1000 JP Carttop.jpg
Star Jacker C SG1000 JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Star Jacker C SG1000 JP Manual.pdf
Manual
SG-1000, EU

SG-1000, FR
StarJacker SG1000 FR backcover.jpgStarJacker SG1000 FR spine.jpgStarJacker SG1000 FR cover.jpg
Cover
StarJacker SG1000 FR cart.jpg
Cart
SG-1000, IT
Star Jacker SG1000 IT Back.jpgStar Jacker SG1000 IT Spine.jpgStar Jacker SG1000 IT Front.jpgStar Jacker SG1000 IT Spine2.jpg
Cover
Star Jacker SG1000 IT Carttop.jpg
Star Jacker SG1000 IT Cart.jpg
Cart
Star Jacker SG1000 IT Manual.pdf
Manual
Star Jacker SG1000 IT Inside.pdf
Inside
SG-1000, AU
Star Jacker SG1000 AU Back.jpgStar Jacker SG1000 AU Spine2.jpgStarJacker SG1000 AU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Star Jacker SG1000 AU Carttop.jpg
Star Jacker SG1000 AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Star Jacker SG1000 AU Manual.PDF
Manual
Star Jacker SG1000 AU Inside.jpg
Inside
SG-1000, NZ

SG-1000, TW

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
SG-1000
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Expand
32kB Cartridge (EU/JP) (Alt)
SG-1000
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Expand
32kB Cartridge (EU/JP)
SG-1000
 ?
Expand
32kB Cartridge (JP)
SG-1000
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Expand
32kB Cartridge (TW)

References


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