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Argus (Gottlieb, prototype)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1986
- Players
- 2P alt
- Developer
- NMK (Jaleco license)
About Argus (Gottlieb, prototype)
Maneuver a ship fixed in the center of the screen while the ground scrolls beneath you in a continuous loop. This vertical shooter features floating maze walls that players can optionally travel through, allowing for non-linear movement across the scrolling landscape to bypass obstacles or encounter new enemies.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Argus (Gottlieb, prototype). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Argus (Gottlieb, prototype) is filed in our catalog as a 1986 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists NMK (Jaleco license) as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Argus, Butasan - Pig's & Bomber's (Japan, English), Valtric, 1943: The Battle of Midway (Euro), 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Japan), 1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II (US), The Three Stooges In Brides Is Brides (set 1), 4-D Warriors (315-5162), After Burner II, Action Fighter, Airwolf, Ajax
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Argus · Butasan - Pig's & Bomber's (Japan, English) · Valtric · 1943: The Battle of Midway (Euro) · 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen (Japan) · 1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II (US) · The Three Stooges In Brides Is Brides (set 1) · 4-D Warriors (315-5162) · After Burner II · Action Fighter · Airwolf · Ajax
Same studio
Argus · Butasan - Pig's & Bomber's (Japan, English) · Valtric
How to play Argus (Gottlieb, prototype) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — NMK (Jaleco license)
NMK (Jaleco license) appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Argus · Butasan - Pig's & Bomber's (Japan, English) · Valtric
Questions about Argus (Gottlieb, prototype)
Can I play Argus (Gottlieb, prototype) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Argus (Gottlieb, prototype) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Argus (Gottlieb, prototype) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Argus (Gottlieb, prototype) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Argus (Gottlieb, prototype) under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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