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China Gate
中国之门
China Gate is a side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game released by Technos in 1988. Players control fighters battling through multiple stages filled with enemies, using punch and kick attacks in both basic and combo combinations. The game supports two-player cooperative play, allowing players to work together against increasingly difficult opponents. Combat employs straightforward controls: move left and right, jump, and execute attacks. Each stage concludes with a boss encounter. The gameplay progresses through various environments with escalating enemy numbers and difficulty. China Gate represents Technos' arcade action design from this era, offering accessible yet challenging multiplayer combat that defined 1988 arcade beat 'em up gameplay.
- Developer
- [Technos]
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
China Gate Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for China Gate 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.
China Gate Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of China Gate 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
"China Gate" Arcade longplay 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Gate released?
China Gate was released in 1988 for the Arcade.
Who developed China Gate?
China Gate was developed by [Technos], available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does China Gate support?
China Gate supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is China Gate?
China Gate is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play China Gate for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — China Gate runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play China Gate in the browser?
No. China Gate streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in China Gate?
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 China Gate 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 China Gate this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of China Gate. 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.
