Moon Patrol
🙂 7.1/10
(MSX - JP, Other)
.png)
.png)
Complete
$241.98
Manage Collection
Developed_By:
Irem Corp.
Published_By:
Dempa Shimbunsha
Released On:
01 Jan 1984
Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling game where the player must drive a Moon Patrol from one station on the Moon to another, all while avoiding crashing or getting destroyed by alien ships. The vehicle is constantly moving right and the player can speed up or slow down, jump, and shoot (simultaneously firing upwards and forwards.) There are 25 checkpoints along the way, each symbolized with a letter from A to Z and serving as a respawn point. Every five checkpoints mark a separate "stage" within the entire course; reaching the end of a stage under the par time grants a large score bonus.
Dangers on the Moon include rocks (small and big ones) which can be shot to pieces or jumped over, pits which must be jumped, and UFOs which fire at the player or bombard the ground (creating pits). Later the player also comes upon stationary tanks which fire missiles (which can be destroyed with the player's own shots), landmines, carnivorous plants that pop up out of pits, and rocket cars which stalk the buggy from behind before rushing forward in an attempt to ram it down. After completing the first course (the "Beginner Course") the player can try his skill on the harder Moon Patrol Champion Course.
Moon Patrol was released for the MSX in 1984 and is a classic example of early side-scrolling action games. The game's unique blend of exploration, platforming, and combat has made it a beloved title among retro gaming fans.
YouTube
Reddit
Twitch
Wikipedia
DB
IGDB
RG
RAWG
HowLong
GF
GameFAQs
Media Type:
Cartridge
Minimum Supported System:
MSX 1
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Keyboard
Controller Types Supported:
Digital Joystick
Prices as of 07 Jul 2026
Typical $241.98–$241.98 (last 90 days)
New
Complete
Loose
Box
Manual
Smoothed
Log · Auto
Medians
Volume
 (Alt 1).png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
Search Games
Popular Consoles
By Year
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
© 2026 RetroGold. All rights reserved.