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Skull & Crossbones (rev 5)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1989
- Players
- 2P sim
- Developer
- Atari Games
About Skull & Crossbones (rev 5)
Arcade Video game published 37 years ago:
Skull & Crossbones (c) 1989 Atari Games Corporation.
Skull & Crossbones is a swashbuckling adventure in which players portray two pirates competing for food, drink, booty, and revenge. Players use a joystick and button to control the unique sword-fighting action.
The game begins with an encounter with the evil Wizard, who robs our heroes of all of their booty. The pirates swear revenge and set off on a quest to destroy the Wizard and recover their treasure.
The adventure takes them around the world. The pirates battle the fierce captains and crews of opponent ships. They encounter the soldier guards and the merciless Executioner in the Spanish castle. In the ninja camp they fight the Ninja Master and his followers. On the beach the heroes encounter the dreaded Medusa and a horde of wicked skeletons that rise from the dead.
Finally, the pirates reach the Wizard's Island, where they must again do battle against the shadow figures of the Executioner, the Ninja Master, and the Medusa before they can fight face-to-face with the evil Wizard. If they make it to the throne room and overcome the Wizard, players are rewarded with a room full of treasure.
Players use a joystick and sword button in a combination of defensive and offensive maneuvers to battle the various enemies. Players can learn the lunge and back-slash - two skillful sword-fighting moves that are very effective.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
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 Skull & Crossbones (rev 5). 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
Skull & Crossbones (rev 5) is filed in our catalog as a 1989 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Fighter.
Credit line lists Atari Games as developer.
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How to play Skull & Crossbones (rev 5) 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 — Atari Games
Atari Games 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.
Pit Fighter (rev 9) · Guardians of the 'Hood · Mace: The Dark Age (boot ROM 1.0ce, HDD 1.0b) · APB - All Points Bulletin (rev 7) · Tetris (set 1) · Bad Lands · Batman · Blasteroids (rev 4)
Questions about Skull & Crossbones (rev 5)
Can I play Skull & Crossbones (rev 5) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Skull & Crossbones (rev 5) 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 Skull & Crossbones (rev 5) 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 Skull & Crossbones (rev 5) on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Skull & Crossbones (rev 5) under Fighter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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