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Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK)
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About Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK)
Taito developed this driving title using a chase view perspective to simulate high-speed racing. Players navigate various tracks by controlling vehicle movement and speed to compete against opponents. The gameplay focuses on managing momentum and positioning within the chase camera frame to maintain competitive racing lines throughout the driving experience.
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 2 (Ver 2.6 OK). 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 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) is filed in our catalog as a 1997 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Driving.
Credit line lists Taito as developer.
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Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J), 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 (Ver 2.7 J) · 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 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) 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 (Ver 2.7 J) · 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 2 (Ver 2.6 OK)
Can I play Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Side by Side 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) 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 2 (Ver 2.6 OK) 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 2 (Ver 2.6 OK)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Side by Side (Ver 2.7 J). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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