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Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J)
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About Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J)
Taito's chase-view driving mechanics place players behind the vehicle to navigate racing courses. Controlling a car through high-speed maneuvers requires precise steering to maintain position against opponents. The driving gameplay emphasizes maintaining speed and positioning within the perspective-driven environment to secure top finishes in various racing scenarios.
Player layout in our catalog: 1P.
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 Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J). 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
Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J) is filed in our catalog as a 1996 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Driving.
Credit line lists Taito as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK), Densha de GO! (Ver 2.2 J), Densha de GO! 2 Kousoku-hen (Ver 2.5 J), Fighters' Impact A (Ver 2.00J), G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J), Magical Date EX / Magical Date - Sotsugyou Kokuhaku Daisakusen (Ver 2.01J), Psychic Force (Ver 2.4O), Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A), Super Football Champ (Ver 2.5O), Balloon Bomber, Ben Bero Beh (Japan), Colony 7 (set 1)
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Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) · Densha de GO! (Ver 2.2 J) · Densha de GO! 2 Kousoku-hen (Ver 2.5 J) · California Speed (Version 2.1a Apr 17 1998, GUTS 1.25 Apr 17 1998 / MAIN Apr 17 1998) · Drift Out '94 - The Hard Order (Japan) · Final Lap R (Rev. B) · 1000 Miglia: Great 1000 Miles Rally (Taiwan 94/07/18) · Mille Miglia 2: Great 1000 Miles Rally (95/05/24) · Hyperdrive (ver 1.40, Oct 23 1998) · Jet Wave (EAB, Euro v1.04) · Motor Raid - Twin · Neo Drift Out - New Technology
Same studio
Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) · Densha de GO! (Ver 2.2 J) · Densha de GO! 2 Kousoku-hen (Ver 2.5 J) · Fighters' Impact A (Ver 2.00J) · G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J) · Magical Date EX / Magical Date - Sotsugyou Kokuhaku Daisakusen (Ver 2.01J) · Psychic Force (Ver 2.4O) · Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A) · Super Football Champ (Ver 2.5O) · Balloon Bomber · Ben Bero Beh (Japan) · Colony 7 (set 1)
How to play Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J) 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.
Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) · Densha de GO! (Ver 2.2 J) · Densha de GO! 2 Kousoku-hen (Ver 2.5 J) · Fighters' Impact A (Ver 2.00J) · G-Darius Ver.2 (Ver 2.03J) · Magical Date EX / Magical Date - Sotsugyou Kokuhaku Daisakusen (Ver 2.01J) · Psychic Force (Ver 2.4O) · Ray Storm (Ver 2.06A)
Questions about Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J)
Can I play Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J) 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 Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J) 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.
Are there other games in the same series as Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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