🎮 Play Assault Plus Japan Online (Arcade)

Assault Plus Japan is a 1988 arcade release that serves as an enhanced, harder version of Namco’s classic multi-directional tank shooter, Assault. Known for its distinct control scheme in the arcades, players pilot a heavily armed tank through a series of alien landscapes to overthrow a mechanical invasion. This updated “Plus” edition features revised enemy patterns, new visual details, and a generally steeper difficulty curve compared to the original game.

How to Play

Your objective is to navigate the tank through enemy territory, dodging incoming fire while destroying hostile installations and mechanical units. Default arcade controls in the browser map the joystick to your Arrow Keys for movement, with Z and X serving as your primary action buttons. Press Shift to insert a virtual coin and Enter to start.

Tips

• Use your tank’s roll mechanic to dodge enemy fire and cross hazardous terrain; mastering this evasion is key to surviving the later stages.
• Prioritize taking out larger stationary turrets early, as they can quickly overwhelm the screen with projectiles if left unchecked.