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Speed Attack!
Speed Attack! is a 1984 arcade action game developed by Seta Kikaku Corp. Players engage in fast-paced combat, maneuvering through stages while attacking enemies and avoiding incoming threats. The game supports two players simultaneously, allowing cooperative or competitive play at the cabinet. Controls follow the standard arcade setup with a joystick and action buttons for movement and attacks. The action escalates across multiple stages, with enemy patterns and speed increasing as players progress. Speed Attack! reflects the straightforward design philosophy common to early 1980s arcade titles, where quick reflexes and pattern recognition are central to survival and scoring. The two-player option adds replayability and was a notable feature for arcade cabinets of that era.
- Developer
- Seta Kikaku Corp.
- Released
- 1984
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Speed Attack! Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Speed Attack! 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.
Speed Attack! Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Speed Attack! 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
"Speed Attack!" Arcade longplay 1984
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Speed Attack! released?
Speed Attack! was released in 1984 for the Arcade.
Who developed Speed Attack!?
Speed Attack! was developed by Seta Kikaku Corp., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Speed Attack! support?
Speed Attack! supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Speed Attack!?
Speed Attack! is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Speed Attack! for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Speed Attack! runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Speed Attack! in the browser?
No. Speed Attack! streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Speed Attack!?
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 Speed Attack! 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 Speed Attack! this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Speed Attack!. 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.
