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Moon Shuttle
月球航天飞机
Moon Shuttle is an arcade action game developed by Nichibutsu in 1981. The player controls a space shuttle that must navigate through increasingly difficult waves of enemies and obstacles. The shuttle moves horizontally across the screen, with joystick controls allowing movement and button inputs for firing weapons. Players progress through sequential levels, each introducing new enemy patterns and hazards. The game features pixel-based graphics typical of early 1980s arcade titles, with escalating difficulty that requires quick reflexes and precise timing to survive successive waves of attacks.
- Developer
- Nichibutsu
- Released
- 1981
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.9K)
- Last updated
Moon Shuttle Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Moon Shuttle 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.
Moon Shuttle Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Moon Shuttle 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
"Moon Shuttle" Arcade longplay 1981
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moon Shuttle released?
Moon Shuttle was released in 1981 for the Arcade.
Who developed Moon Shuttle?
Moon Shuttle was developed by Nichibutsu, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Moon Shuttle?
Moon Shuttle is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Moon Shuttle for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Moon Shuttle runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Moon Shuttle in the browser?
No. Moon Shuttle streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Moon Shuttle?
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 Moon Shuttle 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 Moon Shuttle this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Moon Shuttle. 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.
