The nefarious Emperor Dark is trying to take over our Solar system. The Shadow Force legions with their base ships and their fighters are threatening the Earth.
You, as Colonel Paul Derringer also known as "Dash", take the control of a Starmax, a Class 1 Transport Missile Cruiser, to fly into battle to destroy the enemy fleet. You will attempt to stop them in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
| PRODUCT CODE: | 3471 |
| NAME: | Starcom |
| PLATFORM: | ColecoVision Compatible System |
| PROGRAMMER: | Michel Louvet |
| MEDIA: | Cartridge |
| VARIATION: | US Box |
| RELEASE DATE: | 2012 |
Starcom: The U.S. Space Force is a 1987 animated syndicated television series inspired by a motorized toy franchise manufactured by Coleco.
The plot detailed the adventures of an American astronaut brigade as they fought off attempted invasions by Shadow Force, a nasty collection of humans and robots led by the nefarious Emperor Dark. The toy line was popular in Europe and Asia, but was unsuccessful in the North American domestic market.
The show was developed with the help of the Young Astronauts’ Council, with the original intention of sparking young viewers’ interest in the NASA Space Program.
The toys were successful and hugely popular in Europe and Southeast Asia only after coming under the production and promotion of Mattel. That company removed the US flag and NASA details from the Coleco originals and launched the toys with a second line of promotions in the early 1990s.
This game, inspired by Bosconian, was made for the 30th anniversary of the Colecovision console in 2012.
