Arcade

Hippodrome

The brave knight takes on a slew of medieval opponents. Money won during fights can be used to purchase fighter upgrades.

Genre: Fighter
Year: 1989
Developer: Data East USA
Publisher: Data East USA
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

21 achievements · 160 total points

Medieval Scrooge McDuck Save at least 9990 gold coins (any DIP config)
5 pts
Hail to the new king! Become the champion of the competition (Normal difficulty or higher)
10 pts
Lamia Killer Defeat the Lamia Noble (normal difficult of higher)
5 pts
Gargoyle Killer Defeat the Gargoyle (normal difficult or higher)
5 pts
Lizard Killer Defeat the Lizard Man (normal difficult or higher)
5 pts
Dragon Killer Defeat the Armored Dragon (normal difficult or higher)
5 pts
Scorpion Killer Defeat the Scorpion Man (normal difficult or higher)
5 pts
Wizard Killer Defeat the Wizard (normal difficult or higher)
5 pts
Assassins Killer Defeat the Twin Assasins (normal difficult or higher)
10 pts
Giant Killer Defeat the Giant (normal difficult or higher)
10 pts
Tank'ed Increase your life to the max (any DIP config)
10 pts
Second Chance Buy a Life Pendant (any DIP config)
5 pts
The Good Buy the Halberd (any DIP config)
5 pts
The Bad Buy the Hammer (any DIP config)
5 pts
The Ugly Buy the Battle-Axe (any DIP config)
5 pts
Untouchable Win a flawless fight (any DIP config)
10 pts
Captain America is not amused Break the Lizard Man's shield (any DIP config)
5 pts
Enter your initials proudly Reach rank 1 in default scores.
5 pts
I just need my trusty steel Finish the game having only and using the sword (normal difficulty or higher)
25 pts
Speed Killer Kill an enemy in no more than 15 seconds (normal difficult or higher and life bar normal or high)
10 pts
Death from above Struck and kill an enemy using a Death Stab
10 pts

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Hippodrome frequently asked questions

How do I play Hippodrome online with a friend?

Hippodrome (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 Hippodrome on PC?

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

Does Hippodrome netplay lag?

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

Does Hippodrome have achievements?

Yes, Hippodrome has 21 achievements worth 160 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Hippodrome 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 Hippodrome on Etera

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