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XX Mission
XX特攻
XX Mission is a vertically scrolling action game developed by UPL and released in arcades in 1986. The player controls a soldier on foot, moving upward through enemy territory while shooting at ground troops, vehicles, and other threats. The game uses an overhead perspective and features a joystick and fire button for straightforward controls. Players must navigate through multiple stages filled with enemy infantry, tanks, and obstacles, collecting power-ups to enhance their firepower. The soldier can move in multiple directions while the stage scrolls upward automatically. Each stage ends with more intensive enemy encounters before advancing further. The game's challenge increases as enemies become more aggressive and numerous in later stages.
- Developer
- UPL
- Released
- 1986
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.7K)
- Last updated
XX Mission Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for XX Mission 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.
XX Mission Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of XX Mission 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
"XX Mission" Arcade longplay 1986
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was XX Mission released?
XX Mission was released in 1986 for the Arcade.
Who developed XX Mission?
XX Mission was developed by UPL, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is XX Mission?
XX Mission is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play XX Mission for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — XX Mission runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play XX Mission in the browser?
No. XX Mission streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in XX Mission?
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 XX Mission 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 XX Mission this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of XX Mission. 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.
