James Pond II
James Pond II remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Vectordean
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
James Pond II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for James Pond II on our in-browser Mega Drive 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) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
James Pond II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of James Pond II on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"James Pond II" Mega Drive longplay
James Pond II Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for James Pond II. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
AJ8T-AA9A -
Infinite Energy
AJ8T-AA20+AJ8A-AA76FFB3FF:0005 -
Invincibility
RY8T-A6TT+RY8A-A6YYFFB3F1:0010 -
Keep Wings Round To Round
AJYT-AA2T -
Infinite Continue
ALZA-AA5A -
Jumps In Mid Air (Multi-Jumps)
RE0T-A6ZT -
Infinite Controllable Jump
AA0T-AA1G+AA0T-AA06
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed James Pond II?
James Pond II was developed by Vectordean, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does James Pond II support?
James Pond II is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is James Pond II?
James Pond II is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play James Pond II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — James Pond II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play James Pond II in the browser?
No. James Pond II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in James Pond II?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does James Pond II work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play James Pond II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of James Pond II. 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.
