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New Fantasia
New Fantasia is a 1995 arcade action game developed by Comad & New Japan System. Players control a character through side-scrolling stages, fighting waves of enemies using attacks and special moves. The game features colorful fantasy-themed visuals with varied enemy types and boss encounters at the end of stages. Controls typically involve a joystick for movement along with buttons for attacking and executing special abilities. The level structure progresses through multiple distinct stages, each with its own visual theme and enemy roster. New Fantasia follows the conventions of arcade beat-em-up and action games of its era, designed to challenge players and encourage repeated play through its coin-operated format.
- Developer
- Comad & New Japan System
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (3.5K)
- Last updated
New Fantasia Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for New Fantasia 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.
New Fantasia Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of New Fantasia 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
"New Fantasia" Arcade longplay 1995
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Fantasia released?
New Fantasia was released in 1995 for the Arcade.
Who developed New Fantasia?
New Fantasia was developed by Comad & New Japan System, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is New Fantasia?
New Fantasia is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play New Fantasia for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — New Fantasia runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play New Fantasia in the browser?
No. New Fantasia streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in New Fantasia?
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 New Fantasia 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 New Fantasia this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of New Fantasia. 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.
