Space Armor vs Star Jacker

Space Armor is a classic 1984 vertical shoot‑'em‑up where players pilot a spacecraft against aerial and ground enemies. Inspired by Namco's Xevious, it features separate buttons for shooting at flying targets and bombing ground installations. Developed and published by Tsukuda Original for the Othello Multivision (and compatible with the SG‑1000), the game never saw release outside Japan, making it a rare piece of retro gaming history.

Star Jacker is an early vertical scrolling shooter where you control three fighters moving and shooting together. The lead ship fires forward while two trailing ships follow, allowing you to attack air enemies and drop bombs on ground targets, reminiscent of Namco's Xevious. When a fighter is destroyed the game pauses briefly to recenter the remaining ships, adding tension as you fight to keep at least one craft alive. With no continues and a single‑player focus, Star Jacker delivers a pure arcade challenge from 1983.

• Authentic retro visual and audio style
• Unique dual‑target shooting mechanic
• Challenging gameplay that rewards skill
• Historical value as a rare Japan‑only release

• Unique three‑ship simultaneous control
• Combines air shooting and ground bombing
• Tension from pause‑and‑recenter mechanic
• Authentic 1983 arcade experience

• Limited to single‑player mode
• No modern quality‑of‑life features (save, checkpoints)
• Hard to find on contemporary platforms

• No continue option makes it unforgiving
• Limited to single‑player only
• Simple graphics may feel dated