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'''Sega Fonz hardware''' was [[:Category:Discrete logic arcade games|discrete logic]] [[List of Sega arcade systems|Sega arcade hardware]] that debuted in 1976. It was used for several [[Sega]] racing games from 1976 to 1977. This was the first [[arcade]] hardware capable of producing pseudo-3D graphics with forward scrolling and [[sprite]] scaling in a third-person perspective, making it a precursor to the [[VCO Object]] (1981) and [[Sega Hang-On hardware]] (1985).
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'''Sega Fonz hardware''' was [[:Category:Discrete logic arcade games|discrete logic]] [[List of Sega arcade systems|arcade hardware]] from both [[Sega Enterprises, Inc.]] and [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] that debuted in 1976. It was used for several of their racing games from 1976 to 1977, debuting with ''[[Road Race]]'' (1976) and notably used for ''[[Fonz]]'' (1976). This was the first [[arcade]] hardware capable of producing pseudo-3D graphics with forward scrolling and [[sprite]] scaling in a third-person perspective, making it a precursor to the [[VCO Object]] (1981) and [[Sega Hang-On hardware]] (1985). Sega Fonz hardware also uses an 8-track player to playback sound effects, like Sega's earlier electro-mechanical games ''[[MotoPolo]]'' (1968), ''[[Jumbo]]'' (1969), ''[[Sand Buggy]]'' (1972) and ''[[Dan-Bo]]'' (1973).
  
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==Specifications==
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==Technical specifications==
 
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* [[wikipedia:Printed circuit board|PCB]]: [[Sega]] Logic Board 94789-P{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=9}}
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* [[wikipedia:Printed circuit board|PCB]]: Sega Logic Board 94789-P{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=9}}
 
* [[ROM]]: 512 [[byte]]s (2x 256 bytes){{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=16}}{{ref|[https://archive.org/stream/MonolithicMemories-MMI-BiploarLSIDataBookOCR#page/n3/mode/2up Monolithic Memories-MMI Bipolar LSI Data Book]}}{{ref|1=[https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/spies.cgi?action=url&type=info&page=PromRef.txt PROM (Mike's Arcade)]}}
 
* [[ROM]]: 512 [[byte]]s (2x 256 bytes){{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=16}}{{ref|[https://archive.org/stream/MonolithicMemories-MMI-BiploarLSIDataBookOCR#page/n3/mode/2up Monolithic Memories-MMI Bipolar LSI Data Book]}}{{ref|1=[https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/spies.cgi?action=url&type=info&page=PromRef.txt PROM (Mike's Arcade)]}}
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** [[wikipedia:Programmable read-only memory|PROM]] chips: 2x [[wikipedia:Monolithic Memories|MMI]] 6306-1
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:* [[wikipedia:Programmable read-only memory|PROM]] chips: 2x [[wikipedia:Monolithic Memories|MMI]] 6306-1
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** [[wikipedia:Memory bus|Data bus]]: [[8-bit era|8-bit]] (2x [[wikipedia:4-bit|4-bit]])
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:* [[wikipedia:Memory bus|Data bus]]: 8-bit (2x [[wikipedia:4-bit|4-bit]])
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** [[wikipedia:Address bus|Address bus]]: 9-bit
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:* [[wikipedia:Address bus|Address bus]]: 9-bit
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* Graphics: Pseudo-3D, third-person perspective, vertical scrolling, forward scrolling, [[sprite]] scaling, road scaling, collision detection{{fileref|Fonz DiscreteLogic US Flyer.pdf}}{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf}}
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* Graphical capabilities: Pseudo-3D, third-person perspective, vertical scrolling, forward scrolling, [[sprite]] scaling, road scaling, collision detection,{{fileref|Fonz DiscreteLogic US Flyer.pdf}}{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf}} background scaling, partial sprite/background rotation & distortion{{ref|1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osmPZZkCVKM Sega The Fonz (1976) video arcade gameplay]}}
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** [[Resolution]]: 243×297 [[pixel]]s{{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}}
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* [[Resolution]]: 243×297 [[pixel]]s{{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}}
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** Colors on screen: 28 colors (26 monochrome, 1 red, 1 transparent){{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}}
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:* Road size: 211×258 pixels (default), scaling and adjustable{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=6}}
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** [[Sprite]]s on screen: 3 sprites{{fileref|Roadrace flyer3.jpg}}
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* [[Sprite]]s on screen: 3 sprites (1 player, 2 opponents){{fileref|Roadrace flyer3.jpg}}{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=6}}
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** Default sprite size: 20×48 [[texel]]s{{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}}{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=8}} (scaling and adjustable){{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=6}}
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:* Player sprite size: 20×48 [[texel]]s (default),{{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}} scaling and adjustable
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** Colors per sprite: 3 colors (2 monochrome, 1 transparent){{ref|[http://www.system16.com/screens/fonz.gif Fonz Screenshot]}}
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:* Opponent sprite size: 13×28 texels (default),{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=8}} scaling and adjustable
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:* Texels per scanline: 104 texels
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* Colors on screen: 7 colors (black, white, red, 4 greys){{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}}
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:* Sprite colors: 3 colors (black, white, transparent)
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:* Road colors: 5 colors (black, white, 3 greys)
 
* Sound: [[wikipedia:Tape recorder|Audio tape]]{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=15}}{{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}}
 
* Sound: [[wikipedia:Tape recorder|Audio tape]]{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=15}}{{ref|1=[http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=683 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)]}}
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** Sega S-93806 Tape Deck ([[wikipedia:8-track tape|8 Track]])
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:* Sega S-93806 Tape Deck ([[wikipedia:8-track tape|8 Track]])
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** Sega S-94802 Cartridge Recording Tape{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf}}
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:* Sega S-94802 Cartridge Recording Tape{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf}}
 
* Operator adjustments:{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=6}}
 
* Operator adjustments:{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=6}}
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** VR-1: Opponent sprite size
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** VR-2: Size of all sprites
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** VR-3: Road shape
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** VR-4: Road swing width
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** VR-5: Road swing frequency
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** VR-6: Road width
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** VR-7: Left road shoulder size
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** VR-9: Player sprite size
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** VR-10: Game time
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** VR-11: Upper limit of vertical player sprite size
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:* VR-11: Upper limit of vertical player sprite size
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** VR-12: Lower limit of vertical player sprite size
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:* VR-12: Lower limit of vertical player sprite size
 
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==Games==
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==List of games==
 
* ''[[Road Race]]'' (1976)
 
* ''[[Road Race]]'' (1976)
 
* ''[[Man T.T.]]'' (1976)
 
* ''[[Man T.T.]]'' (1976)

Latest revision as of 13:35, 12 December 2024

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Sega Fonz hardware
Manufacturer: Sega Enterprises, Inc. (US), Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP)
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Sega Fonz hardware was discrete logic arcade hardware from both Sega Enterprises, Inc. and Sega Enterprises, Ltd. that debuted in 1976. It was used for several of their racing games from 1976 to 1977, debuting with Road Race (1976) and notably used for Fonz (1976). This was the first arcade hardware capable of producing pseudo-3D graphics with forward scrolling and sprite scaling in a third-person perspective, making it a precursor to the VCO Object (1981) and Sega Hang-On hardware (1985). Sega Fonz hardware also uses an 8-track player to playback sound effects, like Sega's earlier electro-mechanical games MotoPolo (1968), Jumbo (1969), Sand Buggy (1972) and Dan-Bo (1973).

Technical specifications

  • Graphical capabilities: Pseudo-3D, third-person perspective, vertical scrolling, forward scrolling, sprite scaling, road scaling, collision detection,[5][6] background scaling, partial sprite/background rotation & distortion[7]
  • Resolution: 243×297 pixels[8]
  • Road size: 211×258 pixels (default), scaling and adjustable[9]
  • Player sprite size: 20×48 texels (default),[8] scaling and adjustable
  • Opponent sprite size: 13×28 texels (default),[11] scaling and adjustable
  • Texels per scanline: 104 texels
  • Colors on screen: 7 colors (black, white, red, 4 greys)[8]
  • Sprite colors: 3 colors (black, white, transparent)
  • Road colors: 5 colors (black, white, 3 greys)
  • Sega S-93806 Tape Deck (8 Track)
  • Sega S-94802 Cartridge Recording Tape[6]
  • Operator adjustments:[9]
  • VR-1: Opponent sprite size
  • VR-2: Size of all sprites
  • VR-3: Road shape
  • VR-4: Road swing width
  • VR-5: Road swing frequency
  • VR-6: Road width
  • VR-7: Left road shoulder size
  • VR-8: Right road shoulder size
  • VR-9: Player sprite size
  • VR-10: Game time
  • VR-11: Upper limit of vertical player sprite size
  • VR-12: Lower limit of vertical player sprite size

List of games

References

  1. ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 9
  2. ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 16
  3. ↑ Monolithic Memories-MMI Bipolar LSI Data Book
  4. ↑ PROM (Mike's Arcade)
  5. ↑ File:Fonz DiscreteLogic US Flyer.pdf
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Fonz service manual.pdf
  7. ↑ Sega The Fonz (1976) video arcade gameplay
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 6
  10. ↑ File:Roadrace flyer3.jpg
  11. ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 8
  12. ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 15


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