Eight Forces
Eight Forces is a weird game. Everything about it, the visuals, the music, the theme, it’s all quite bizarre, but fascinating. Not many people know its actually related to the Star Force series, more so as a kind of ‘gaiden’ than a continuation of the story, though none of us will really know for sure considering the games story is incredibly mysterious and nothing is really known about it. Despite the English title displayed, the direct translation from the Japanese katakana of the game is ‘Eight Force’.
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1994
- Developer
- Tecmo
- Publisher
- Tecmo
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Eight Forces frequently asked questions
How do I play Eight Forces online with a friend?
Eight Forces (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Eight Forces on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Eight Forces in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Eight Forces netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Eight Forces for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Eight Forces on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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