Arcade

Dead Connection

Dead Connection is an arcade game released by Taito in 1992. The game takes place on September 5, 1953 in a big city somewhere.It features a group of detectives who set out to fight a crime family. The game has a strong Film noir vibe, shown through the appearance of the detectives and the featuring of a female protagonist. Each stage is preceded by a short cinematic interlude that explains the transition between the game's different locales.

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1992
Developer: Taito Corporation Japan
Publisher: Taito Corporation Japan
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

20 achievements · 125 total points

Payday Crack the safe in Stage 1
2 pts
Hotel Diamond Queen Clear Stage 1
5 pts
Junk Yard Clear Stage 2
5 pts
Restaurant Campanula Clear Stage 3
5 pts
In the Town Clear Stage 4
5 pts
Warehouse Clear Stage 5
5 pts
Garden Party Clear Stage 6
5 pts
Central Park Clear Stage 7
5 pts
Opera House Clear Stage 8 and beat the game
10 pts
Philip Clear a stage using Philip as 1P
3 pts
James Clear a stage using James as 1P
3 pts
Eddie Clear a stage using Eddie as 1P
3 pts
Gary Clear a stage using Gary as 1P
3 pts
Still Standing Clear a stage without dying
10 pts
Untouchable Kill 50 enemies without taking any damage
10 pts
Six-Shooter Get the Revolver
3 pts
Street Sweeper Get the Shotgun
3 pts
High Roller Score 10,000 points
5 pts
Jackpot Score 25,000 points
10 pts
Top Earned Score 50,000 points
25 pts

Dead Connection leaderboard

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Dead Connection frequently asked questions

How do I play Dead Connection online with a friend?

Dead Connection (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 Dead Connection on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Dead Connection in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Dead Connection netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Dead Connection have achievements?

Yes, Dead Connection has 20 achievements worth 125 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Dead Connection 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 Dead Connection on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.