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Hit the Ice
冰上风暴
Hit the Ice is an action arcade game developed by Taito Corporation under a Williams license in 1990. Players control a hockey player engaged in on-ice combat and sports action. The game features side-scrolling gameplay where the player fights opponents using hockey sticks and special moves. Controls involve directional input and action buttons for attacks and skating maneuvers. The game progresses through multiple hockey-themed levels with increasing difficulty, combining athletic competition with brawler-style combat mechanics typical of arcade action games from that era.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation (Williams license)
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4.8K)
- Last updated
Hit the Ice Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Hit the Ice 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.
Hit the Ice Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Hit the Ice 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
"Hit the Ice" Arcade longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hit the Ice released?
Hit the Ice was released in 1990 for the Arcade.
Who developed Hit the Ice?
Hit the Ice was developed by Taito Corporation (Williams license), available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Hit the Ice?
Hit the Ice is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Hit the Ice for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Hit the Ice runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Hit the Ice in the browser?
No. Hit the Ice streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Hit the Ice?
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 Hit the Ice 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 Hit the Ice this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Hit the Ice. 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.
