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Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth
盖亚：地球的最后选择
Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth is an arcade action game developed by SemiCom and XESS in 1999. Players control a character navigating through horizontally-scrolling stages filled with enemies and obstacles. The game features standard arcade action controls with jump and attack mechanics. Progression follows a linear level structure typical of arcade games from that era, with increasing difficulty as players advance. The title references environmental themes, fitting the game's setting and narrative context within the action genre.
- Developer
- SemiCom / XESS
- Released
- 1999
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3.7K)
- Last updated
Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth 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.
Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth" Arcade longplay 1999
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth released?
Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth was released in 1999 for the Arcade.
Who developed Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth?
Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth was developed by SemiCom / XESS, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth?
Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth in the browser?
No. Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth?
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 Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth 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 Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gaia - The Last Choice of Earth. 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.
