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City Connection
City Connection is an action game developed by Jaleco in 1988 for the NES. Players control a car navigating through city streets, with the primary objective being to paint the roads by driving over them while avoiding obstacles and enemy vehicles. The game features a two-player mode where both players can compete or cooperate as they progress through different city layouts. Each level presents a new urban setting with varying obstacles, and players must paint all available roads to advance. The controls are straightforward—navigate with the D-pad and accelerate/brake with action buttons. The game emphasizes quick reflexes and strategic route planning, as collisions slow progress and unpainted paths remain visible on the map. City Connection offers multiple stages with increasing difficulty, challenging players to efficiently cover all roads within time constraints.
- Developer
- Jaleco
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
City Connection Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for City Connection on our in-browser NES 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
City Connection Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of City Connection on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"City Connection" NES longplay 1988
City Connection Cheat Codes
23 community-curated cheats for City Connection. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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No Police
OGSOXGSK -
Always Spikes/Icicles
SLNONASZSLSPSZSZ -
No Flying Flag Cats
SAUPISSUSAEOLNSU -
Start on Level 1
AESEUAAAPEKEIIAA -
Start on Level 2
PESEUAAAZEKEIIAA -
Start on Level 3
ZESEUAAALEKEIIAA -
Start on Level 4
LESEUAAAGEKEIIAA -
Start on Level 5
GESEUAAAIEKEIIAA -
Start on Level 6
IESEUAAA -
Infinite Oil
SXVOGZVGSXKPZGVG -
Start With Extra Oil
LVSENAIAAXSAPIIA -
Start With Triple Live
YESESAZA
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Start With Double Live
GESESAZA -
Infinite Live
SZVEIPVG -
Infinite lives
SZNSTPVG -
Start with double lives
IEKEYIZA -
Start with triple lives
AEKEYIZE -
Infinite Energy
00A2:02 -
Infinite Lives P1&P2
00A2:09 -
Infinite Oil P1&P2
00A4:63 -
Have Enormous MI P1&P2
00A5:FF -
Instantly Complete Level
AAVIIPLT -
Never Spikes/Icicles
EISPUZEL
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was City Connection released?
City Connection was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed City Connection?
City Connection was developed by Jaleco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does City Connection support?
City Connection supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is City Connection?
City Connection is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play City Connection for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — City Connection runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play City Connection in the browser?
No. City Connection streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in City Connection?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does City Connection work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play City Connection this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of City Connection. 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.
