Boogie Wings
Boogie Wings (known in Japan as The Great Ragtime Show (ザ・グレイト・ラグタイムショー?)) is a side-scrolling shooter arcade game released by Data East in 1992. The game contains unique gameplay, along with many nonsensical or comedic themes not present in other games of the genre, but was never ported to other consoles because of its relative unpopularity in arcade centers.
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1992
- Developer
- Data East Corporation
- Publisher
- Data East Corporation
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Boogie Wings frequently asked questions
How do I play Boogie Wings online with a friend?
Boogie Wings (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Boogie Wings on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Boogie Wings in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Boogie Wings netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Boogie Wings for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Boogie Wings on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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