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Solar Striker
| System | Game Boy |
|---|---|
| Released | 1990 |
| Genre | Shoot 'em Up, Action |
| Developer | Minakuchi Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 6 |
Released for the Game Boy in 1990, Solar Striker is a shoot 'em up developed by Minakuchi Engineering Co., Ltd. and published by Nintendo. It blends shoot 'em up and action elements.
It came out in the Game Boy's second year on the market. Other notable Game Boy releases from 1990 include DuckTales, The Final Fantasy Legend and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan. Among the 27 Game Boy shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
Maybe skip it if…
- you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Solar Striker is like
Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.
Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.
Solar Striker cheats & codes
23 codes on file (Game Genie, GameShark, Xploder). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:
| Infinite Lives | 00C-D6F-3BE |
|---|---|
| Start With 2 Lives | 015-D0F-E62 |
| Start With 6 Lives | 055-D0F-E62 |
| Start With 10 Lives | 095-D0F-E62 |
| Start On Stage 2 | 025-0AF-E6E |
| Start On Stage 3 | 035-0AF-E6E |
Solar Striker walkthroughs & guides
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Playing Game Boy games today
Game Boy games were designed for short bursts on the go, which makes them ideal for a coffee break today. Many are available through Nintendo Switch Online, and original carts play on any later Game Boy model.
Solar Striker FAQ
When did Solar Striker come out on the Game Boy?
Solar Striker was released for the Game Boy in 1990.
Who made Solar Striker?
It was developed by Minakuchi Engineering Co., Ltd. and published by Nintendo.
Is Solar Striker multiplayer?
No. Solar Striker is a single-player game.
How long does Solar Striker take to play?
As a shoot 'em up, Solar Striker typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Solar Striker on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.