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Star Soldier (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in
1986
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✪ Reviewed on February 19, 2023
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A Hudson vertical shoot'em up on NES. The successor to Star Force, more varied and technical. Good weapon selection, impressive bosses. One of the great vertical shooters on the console.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
Vertical shoot-'em-up featuring a Star Soldier spacecraft battling space armies. Released in Japan. Spacecraft in top-down view with varied power-ups and formation enemies. Star Soldier sample on Famicom.

Star Soldier review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB 📅13/06/1986
Published by Hudson Soft

Star Soldier (NES) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $9 Q6 complete
 $30 Q10 new
 $95 !
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Other versions
Star Soldier
USA
01/09/1987
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Is Star Soldier still worth playing in 2026?

A vertical shooter from Hudson Soft, Star Soldier sends a ship to face space armies in a flood of snappy fire, with a steady pace built for scoring and the timed shooting contests dear to Hudson. The clean concept, the power-ups and the readability make it a notable Famicom shmup representative, whose score chasing spirit stays gripping. The repetition betrays its age. For a retro shooter fan, someone curious about Hudson scoring culture or a collector, the title keeps a snappy effectiveness and a direct pleasure.

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