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Forty-Love
Forty-Love is an action tennis arcade game released by Taito Corporation in 1984. Players control a tennis character from a top-down or side perspective, hitting the ball across the net against an opponent. The game supports two-player simultaneous play, allowing head-to-head competition directly at the cabinet. Controls involve moving the player character around the court and timing shots to return the ball. The game follows standard tennis scoring rules, with points, games, and sets progressing through match play. As an early arcade sports title from Taito, it translates the basics of tennis into a fast-paced arcade format, focusing on timing and positioning rather than simulation depth. The two-player mode makes it a competitive experience for players at the same cabinet.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation
- Released
- 1984
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (4.8K)
- Last updated
Forty-Love Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Forty-Love 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.
Forty-Love Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Forty-Love 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
"Forty-Love" Arcade longplay 1984
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Forty-Love released?
Forty-Love was released in 1984 for the Arcade.
Who developed Forty-Love?
Forty-Love was developed by Taito Corporation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Forty-Love support?
Forty-Love supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Forty-Love?
Forty-Love is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Forty-Love for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Forty-Love runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Forty-Love in the browser?
No. Forty-Love streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Forty-Love?
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 Forty-Love 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 Forty-Love this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Forty-Love. 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.
