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Brave Blade
Brave Blade is a side-scrolling action game released in 2000 by Eighting/Raizing for arcade hardware. Players choose from multiple characters and fight through stages filled with enemies, using a combination of melee attacks, special moves, and projectiles. The game supports simultaneous 2-player co-op, allowing two players to tackle the stages together. Controls follow a standard arcade layout with attack buttons mapped to different move types. Each stage presents waves of enemies before culminating in a boss encounter. Eighting/Raizing brought their shoot-'em-up experience to a brawler-style format, incorporating rapid combat and screen-filling attacks into the action. The game features distinct character abilities, giving players different playstyles to experiment with across the stage progression.
- Developer
- Eighting/Raizing
- Released
- 2000
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3.4K)
- Last updated
Brave Blade Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Brave Blade 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.
Brave Blade Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Brave Blade 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
"Brave Blade" Arcade longplay 2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brave Blade released?
Brave Blade was released in 2000 for the Arcade.
Who developed Brave Blade?
Brave Blade was developed by Eighting/Raizing, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Brave Blade support?
Brave Blade supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Brave Blade?
Brave Blade is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Brave Blade for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Brave Blade runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Brave Blade in the browser?
No. Brave Blade streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Brave Blade?
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 Brave Blade 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 Brave Blade this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Brave Blade. 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.
