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Play Mayday (set 1) (English) Online
Mayday (set 1)
Play Mayday (set 1) online. Fire in both directions through planetary waves and use Mayday slowdown to manage crowded situations.
Browser play
Arcade — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| RetroPad A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| Insert coin | V |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Mayday (set 1)
Quick start
- Learn the separate forward and backward firing actions.
- Watch for ground threats as well as approaching ships.
- Use Mayday when slower action will help you escape danger.
- Avoid cavern walls while clearing the wave and advancing to the next planet.
Controls
Use the eight-way joystick to move. There are separate forward-fire and backward-fire buttons, plus a Mayday button that temporarily slows the action. Use the appropriate firing direction for enemies on either side.
Mayday (set 1) — About this game
Mayday (set 1) sends a ship across a scrolling planetary surface with weapons facing both forward and backward. Waves must be destroyed to move on, but the environment can be as threatening as the attackers: cavern walls are solid obstacles and ground-level enemies can fire upward. A dedicated Mayday action briefly slows the on-screen action, offering a chance to handle a crowded situation. Use the direction of each gun and the available flying space together, rather than assuming that every threat will arrive from ahead.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · arcade
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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