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Polaris (latest version)
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About Polaris (latest version)
Defend against incoming waves of fighter jets, missile-dropping bi-planes, enemy submarines, and destroyers from the deck of a Polaris class nuclear submarine. This single-screen shooter requires players to intercept various aerial and naval threats to prevent enemy attacks from reaching the country.
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 Polaris (latest version). 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
Polaris (latest version) is filed in our catalog as a 1980 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Taito as developer.
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How to play Polaris (latest version) 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 — Taito
Taito 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.
Balloon Bomber · Colony 7 (set 1) · Indian Battle · Darius (World, rev 2) · G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J) · Land Sea Air Squad / Riku Kai Kuu Saizensen · Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A) · Lunar Rescue
Questions about Polaris (latest version)
Can I play Polaris (latest version) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Polaris (latest version) 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 Polaris (latest version) 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 Polaris (latest version) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Polaris (latest version) 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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