Shadow Blasters
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Shadow Blasters combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Sigma-team
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (788)
- Last updated
Shadow Blasters Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shadow Blasters 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.
Shadow Blasters Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shadow Blasters 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
"Shadow Blasters" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Shadow Blasters Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Shadow Blasters. 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 Health
FF0BFF:09FF0BFE:0009 -
MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
ATBT-AA4G -
Protection against most enemy hits
A25T-AA2R -
Infinite special weapons for all warriors
AKAT-AA7T -
Marco starts with 4 units of life instead of 9
ATCT-EAE8 -
Marco starts with 1 unit of life
AECT-EAE8 -
Marco starts with 4 units of power instead of none
ATCT-EAE4 -
Marco starts with 9 units of power
BECT-EAE4
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Marco starts with 9 special weapons instead of 1
BECT-EAFA -
Marco starts with 50 special weapons
GJCT-EAFA -
Marco starts with speed of 4 instead of 1
ANCT-EAE0 -
Marco starts with jumping ability of 4 instead of 1
ANCT-EAEW -
Horatio starts with 4 units of life
ATCT-EADJ -
Horatio starts with 1 unit of life
AECT-EADJ -
Horatio starts with 4 units of power
ATCT-EADE -
Horatio starts with 9 units of power
BECT-EADE -
Horatio starts with 9 special weapons
BECT-EADL -
Horatio starts with 50 special weapons
GJCT-EADL -
Horatio starts with speed of 4
ANCT-EADA -
Horatio starts with jumping ability of 4
ANCT-EAC6 -
Tiffany starts with 4 units of life
ATCT-EAD4 -
Tiffany starts with 1 unit of life
AECT-EAD4 -
Tiffany starts with 4 units of power
ATCT-EAD0 -
Tiffany starts with 9 units of power
BECT-EAD0 -
Tiffany starts with 9 special weapons
BECT-EAD6 -
Tiffany starts with 50 special weapons
GJCT-EAD6
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shadow Blasters released?
Shadow Blasters was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Shadow Blasters?
Shadow Blasters was developed by Sigma-team, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shadow Blasters support?
Shadow Blasters supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Shadow Blasters?
Shadow Blasters is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shadow Blasters for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shadow Blasters runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shadow Blasters in the browser?
No. Shadow Blasters streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shadow Blasters?
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 Shadow Blasters 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 Shadow Blasters this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shadow Blasters. 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.
