Spot - The Video Game!
A landmark action game for the NES, Spot - The Video Game! combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Arcadia Systems
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
Spot - The Video Game! Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Spot - The Video Game! on our in-browser NES 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) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Spot - The Video Game! Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Spot - The Video Game! on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Spot - The Video Game!" NES longplay 1990
Spot - The Video Game! Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for Spot - The Video Game!. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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High Score P1 (Ten's Digit)
05ED:09 -
High Score P1 (One's Digit)
05E9:09 -
Score Modifier P2/CPU (Ten's Digit)
05EE:00 -
Score Modifier P2/CPU (One's Digit)
05EA:00
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spot - The Video Game! released?
Spot - The Video Game! was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Spot - The Video Game!?
Spot - The Video Game! was developed by Arcadia Systems, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Spot - The Video Game! support?
Spot - The Video Game! supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Spot - The Video Game!?
Spot - The Video Game! is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Spot - The Video Game! for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Spot - The Video Game! runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Spot - The Video Game! in the browser?
No. Spot - The Video Game! streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Spot - The Video Game!?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Spot - The Video Game! work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Spot - The Video Game! this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Spot - The Video Game!. 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.
