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Radar Zone
Radar Zone is an action arcade game released by Century Electronics in 1982. Players control a turret or vehicle and must shoot down incoming aerial threats, including aircraft and missiles, as they approach across the screen. The game supports two players, allowing competitive or alternating play. Enemies appear in waves, increasing in speed and frequency as the game progresses, demanding faster reflexes and accurate aim. Controls typically involve moving a targeting cursor or rotating the player's weapon to track and eliminate threats before they reach a critical zone. The radar-themed presentation ties into the gameplay, with incoming enemies tracked on screen. Radar Zone is a straightforward fixed-shooter experience from Century Electronics that reflects the shoot-em-up conventions common to early 1980s arcade cabinets.
- Developer
- Century Electronics
- Released
- 1982
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (4.6K)
- Last updated
Radar Zone Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Radar Zone 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.
Radar Zone Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Radar Zone 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
"Radar Zone" Arcade longplay 1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Radar Zone released?
Radar Zone was released in 1982 for the Arcade.
Who developed Radar Zone?
Radar Zone was developed by Century Electronics, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Radar Zone support?
Radar Zone supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Radar Zone?
Radar Zone is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Radar Zone for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Radar Zone runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Radar Zone in the browser?
No. Radar Zone streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Radar Zone?
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 Radar Zone 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 Radar Zone this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Radar Zone. 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.
