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Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements
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Street Heat is an arcade action game released in 1985, developed by Epos Corporation and distributed by Cardinal Amusements. Players take control of a vehicle in a top-down racing and combat setting, navigating roads while battling enemy cars. The game supports two players simultaneously, allowing cooperative or competitive play on the same cabinet. Players must avoid obstacles and destroy or evade pursuing enemy vehicles as they progress through stages. Controls typically involve steering the car and firing weapons at opponents. The game features escalating difficulty as players advance, with enemy vehicles becoming more aggressive over time. Street Heat occupies a niche in the mid-1980s arcade scene, combining driving mechanics with combat in a straightforward, fast-paced format.
- Developer
- Epos Corporation
- Released
- 1985
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (3.9K)
- Last updated
Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements 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.
Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements" Arcade longplay 1985
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements released?
Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements was released in 1985 for the Arcade.
Who developed Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements?
Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements was developed by Epos Corporation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements support?
Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements?
Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements in the browser?
No. Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements?
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 Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements 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 Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Street Heat - Cardinal Amusements. 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.
