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Kick Rider
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About Kick Rider
Arcade Video game published 42 years ago:
Kick Rider (c) 1984 Universal.
A road-race game where the view is from above. You control a motorbike with opponents on motorcycles who jostle you with their legs, and the occasional car. Played against the clock with points for passing.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 3.9 Mhz), (2x) Zilog Z80 (@4mhz) Sound Chips: (4x) Texas Instruments SN76496 (@ 4 Mhz)
Screen orientation: Horizontal Video resolution: 240 x 192 pixels Screen refresh: 60.00 Hz Palette colors: 258
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2
- TRIVIA -
Released in September 1984 in Japan.
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 Kick Rider. 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
Kick Rider is filed in our catalog as a 1984 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Driving.
Credit line lists Universal as developer.
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How to play Kick Rider 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 — Universal
Universal 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.
Do! Run Run (set 1) · Indoor Soccer (set 1) · Jumping Jack · Space Raider · Cosmic Avenger · Cheeky Mouse · Cosmic Guerilla · Devil Zone
Questions about Kick Rider
Can I play Kick Rider free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Kick Rider 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 Kick Rider 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 Kick Rider on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Kick Rider under Driving. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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