Dragon World II (V100X, World)
ARCADE

Dragon World II (V100X, World)

Released globally in 1998 by International Games System (IGS), the Dragon World II (V100X, World) arcade ROM is a beloved vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up that earned a loyal following across global arcade halls throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. This official V100X World edition features adjusted difficulty balancing, removed region-specific content locks, and optimized control mapping to work with standard international arcade cabinets, making it the most accessible version of the title for global retro game fans. Set in a high-fantasy medieval realm, the game follows a team of enchanted dragon riders as they fight to repel an invasion of corrupted dark dragon forces that have laid waste to five human kingdoms. Players can choose from three unique dragon mounts, each with distinct firepower profiles: the red fire dragon delivers concentrated laser damage ideal for taking down bosses quickly, the green nature dragon offers wide-area scatter shot to clear swarms of minor enemi

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Save states supported
Works on mobile & desktop

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How to Play Dragon World II (V100X, World)

Move
WASD
ABAction
JK
XYShoulder
L;
STStart/Select
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Save & Load States

  • F2Press F2 to save your current game state at any time.
  • F4Press F4 to load your last saved state.
  • F3Use F3 to switch between save slots.

Save states are stored locally in your browser. They persist across sessions but are cleared if you clear browser data.

Customize Controls

Click the gear icon on the emulator toolbar → "Controls" to remap keys.

Move
WASD
Action
JK|L;
System
2 Start1 Select
Save
F2SaveF4LoadF3Slot

Default layout for ARCADE. Remap in emulator settings.

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Game Guide

Mastering Dragon World II (V100X, World) is easy to learn but hard to perfect, with these actionable tips to help you beat all seven stages and set high scores. First, start with your mount selection strategically: if you are a new player, pick the green nature dragon first. Its wide scatter shot covers 70% of the screen width, so you don’t need precise aiming to clear waves of incoming goblin drones and minor flying enemies, drastically reducing your risk of taking unexpected hits. Intermediate players should choose the red fire dragon for high single-target damage, which cuts boss fight times in half as long as you can maintain accurate positioning. Advanced players can test their skills with the blue frost dragon: its homing missiles let you focus entirely on dodging dense bullet patterns, though you will need to collect more power-ups to reach maximum damage output. For general gameplay, always prioritize collecting red power gems first: you can upgrade your firepower up to level 5, and if you lose a life, your firepower resets to level 1, so avoiding unnecessary deaths is far more valuable than chasing extra score gems early on. Save your screen-clearing bombs for high-risk situations only: never waste a bomb on a single small enemy, instead reserve them for when you are trapped in un-dodgeable boss bullet patterns or swarmed by more than 6 enemies at once. For boss fights, always target their glowing weak points first: every boss has a clearly marked bright core (usually on their head or chest) that takes 3x more damage than other parts of their body. For co-op play, split roles with your partner: have one player use the green scatter dragon to clear all minor enemies that spawn during boss fights, and the other use the red damage-focused dragon to focus fire on the boss’s weak point. This V100X World edition has slightly lower bullet density than the regional Japanese release, so it is the perfect version to practice your skills before trying more difficult v