Circus Charlie (no level select)
Circus Charlie (no level select): arcade Arcade
Circus Charlie is an arcade action game from 1984, developed and published by Konami. It hit North American arcades in March of that year via Centuri, followed by a Japanese release in April. You play as Charlie the clown, bouncing through six different circus-themed minigames. The version you see here is labeled "no level select," which just means the menu to pick a stage is removed - you play through the events in order.
How to Play Circus Charlie (no level select) Online
Getting Started
When you start, the game immediately throws you into the first minigame: jumping between moving platforms over a series of barrels. Press X to jump, and hold down the direction to control your horizontal movement in the air. Timing is everything - miss a platform and Charlie falls off screen, costing you a life.
After completing each of the six events (tightrope, trapeze, ball bouncing, and others), the game loops back to the beginning with increased speed. There is no save or password system, so it's all about honing your reflexes. The goal is to survive as many cycles as possible without losing all your lives.
Keep an eye on the timer for certain stages; some events require speed. If you are playing this in an emulator, note that the controls are responsive and the difficulty ramps up quickly after the first loop. Just jump and aim carefully.
Circus Charlie (no level select) Keyboard Controls
Controls
- Arrow Keys: Joystick / Movement
- X: Button 1
- S: Button 2
- Z: Button 3
- A: Button 4
- Q: Button 5
- E: Button 6
- Enter: Start / 1P
- V: Coin / Insert
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