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Grobda (New Ver.)
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About Grobda (New Ver.)
Arcade Video game published 42 years ago:
Grobda (c) 1984 Namco, Limited.
Grobda is a tank-like game that uses an overhead view. Enemy tanks attack in waves and they must be destroyed before they do the same to you.
- TECHNICAL -
Game ID: GR
Main CPU: Motorola M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz) Sound CPU: Motorola M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz) Sound Chips: Namco 8-channel WSG, custom DAC (for speech)
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2
- TRIVIA -
Grobda was released in October 1984 in Japan.
Grobda's tank was one of the enemies in "Xevious".
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Easter Egg: 1) Enter service mode. 2) Set coin A to 1 Coin / 1 Credit, set coin B to 1 Coin / 4 Credits, set Freeze to On, set Lives to 1, set Difficulty to Rank C, set Demo Sounds to Off, set Level Select to Off, set Bonus Life to 10k. 3) Press the service switch to display the grid and press (all together) Right+Button1+Start2. 4) '(c) NAMCO LTD. 1984' will appear on the screen.
- STAFF -
Game designed and produced by: Masanobu Endoh (EVE200 End) Programmed by: Hosei Wait Music composed by: Yuri Keino Engineer: Tall Ogawa Graphic designed by: You. Shino Debugged by: Tama Chang
- PORTS -
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
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Open Play on this page to start Grobda (New Ver.). 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.
Grobda (New Ver.) — play guide
What Grobda wants from you
Grobda (Namco) is a tank combat spin-off of Xevious: clear arenas, manage shields before continues empty. Shot honesty beats spray. Learn Namco tank windows cold—do not paste Xevious charts blindly. Calm first arenas until shield timing is narratable; grobda chrome is packaging, not free invulnerability frames forever.
First minutes in Grobda
First arenas: take clean singles, manage shields, ignore scenic bait that invites panic spray. Power-cycle once so Namco chrome stops looking like a Xevious clone. Early arenas teach Grobda grammar: planned shields before spray routes that die mid-arena when denser tank packs arrive on later boards.
Core systems in Grobda
Tank move, shot, shield as wired, arena goals, lives/continues, and Grobda UI define the systems. Skill is shield literacy under pressure—not spraying every pack into empty shields. After continues, reconfirm shield and arena state before racing again. Keep a one-sentence shield-before-spray rule ready before the second arena.
Score, continues, and resources in Grobda
Arena clears and survival score the run; hits and empty shields tax continues. Continues are coins. Fewer panic sprays and fewer ignored shield tells keep credits alive. Farming early arenas forever without reading denser packs still leaves Grobda unread. Progress is Namco chrome that no longer forces death loops mid-arena on later boards.
Mistakes that burn credits in Grobda
Spraying every tank, ignoring shields, never waiting for a clean window, tunneling on sparkle while a hit finishes you, and freezing until the frame fills burn credits. Power-cycling mid-tilt without a plan burns another credit. Next credit: shields first, shoot on plan—stop mash tourism for scenery and arena panic on later Namco boards.
Next steps after Grobda
When Grobda arenas clear without constant shield empties, compare Xevious deliberately, then return with shield drills on Namco. Keep playing until panic-spray empties stop ending sessions mid-arena on later boards. Cousin tank combat cabinets help as contrast after Grobda feels automatic—not as escape from arenas you still spray for chrome. Clear one full arena carefully before you chase vanity sprays again.
Sources cited below under Further reading.
Cabinet dossier
Grobda (New Ver.) is filed in our catalog as a 1984 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Maze.
Credit line lists Namco as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Dig Dug (rev 2), Dig Dug II (New Ver.), Dig Dug (Gakken), Pac & Pal, The Return of Ishtar, Super Pac-Man, The Tower of Druaga (New Ver.), Toypop, Boxy Boy (World, SB2), Exvania (World), Marchen Maze (Japan), New Rally X
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How to play Grobda (New Ver.) 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 — Namco
Namco 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.
Dig Dug (rev 2) · Dig Dug II (New Ver.) · Dig Dug (Gakken) · Pac & Pal · The Return of Ishtar · Super Pac-Man · The Tower of Druaga (New Ver.) · Toypop
Questions about Grobda (New Ver.)
Can I play Grobda (New Ver.) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Grobda (New Ver.) 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 Grobda (New Ver.) 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 Grobda (New Ver.) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Grobda (New Ver.) under Maze. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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