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Ikari III - The Rescue
怒3：救援
Ikari III: The Rescue is an action game developed by SNK in 1989. Players control a commando navigating through military installations to rescue hostages. The game features top-down perspective gameplay with joystick controls for movement and button inputs for weapon firing. Players can collect power-ups to upgrade their arsenal, including grenades and special weapons. The game consists of multiple stages with increasing difficulty, requiring players to defeat waves of enemies and navigate hazardous environments. Combat emphasizes positioning and weapon selection to survive intense firefights against military opposition.
- Developer
- SNK
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Ikari III - The Rescue Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ikari III - The Rescue 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.
Ikari III - The Rescue Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ikari III - The Rescue 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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"Ikari III - The Rescue" Arcade longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ikari III - The Rescue released?
Ikari III - The Rescue was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Ikari III - The Rescue?
Ikari III - The Rescue was developed by SNK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Ikari III - The Rescue?
Ikari III - The Rescue is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ikari III - The Rescue for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ikari III - The Rescue runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ikari III - The Rescue in the browser?
No. Ikari III - The Rescue streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ikari III - The Rescue?
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 Ikari III - The Rescue 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 Ikari III - The Rescue this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ikari III - The Rescue. 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.
