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'88 Games
88运动会
88 Games is an action game developed by Konami and released in 1988. Players compete in a series of eight sporting events, progressing through different athletic challenges that test timing and reflexes. The game features a track and field focus with events including sprinting, hurdle races, and other track-based competitions. Control involves button presses and joystick movements to execute actions at precise moments. The arcade version uses standard controls to input commands for each sport. Players advance through all eight events sequentially, attempting to achieve high scores and fast times in each discipline.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
'88 Games Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for '88 Games on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
'88 Games Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of '88 Games on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"'88 Games" Arcade longplay 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was '88 Games released?
'88 Games was released in 1988 for the Arcade.
Who developed '88 Games?
'88 Games was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is '88 Games?
'88 Games is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play '88 Games for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — '88 Games runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play '88 Games in the browser?
No. '88 Games streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in '88 Games?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does '88 Games work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play '88 Games this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of '88 Games. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
