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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Shoot | · | Button 1 |
| Weapon | · | Button 2 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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Devastators is a 1988 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It was released in Japan in September 1988 and in North America in October 1988.
The Story Behind Devastators
Set in 1989, the player takes control of a mercenary duo known as the "Devastators", who are hired by a small undeveloped country to defend their land from a fanatical Middle East dictator threatening to conquer it. is a 1988 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It was released in Japan in September 1988 and in North America in October 1988.
Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in March 2026.
How Devastators Plays
is a 1988 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. What set Devastators apart is that instead of advancing automatically, screen by screen, the player walks forward by holding the Up direction, as the background slowly scales toward the screen. The missions take place in jungles, desert and sea levels.
Most of the missions require the player to kill as many enemies as possible for survival. Mainly the weapons were fairly authentic; the soldier was essentially armed with a machine gun and grenades. He can pick up rocket launchers along the way which could be used against heavy armored vehicles.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In Japan, Game Machine listed Devastators on their November 1, 1988 issue as being the third most-successful table arcade unit of the month. Set in 1989, the player takes control of a mercenary duo known as the "Devastators", who are hired by a small undeveloped country to defend their land from a fanatical Middle East dictator threatening to conquer it. is a 1988 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades.
It was released in Japan in September 1988 and in North America in October 1988. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in March 2026.
Devastators — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original Devastators?
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What console was Devastators released on?
Devastators was released for the Arcade in 1988.
Can I save my progress in Devastators?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does Devastators support?
Devastators supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.
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