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| − | The '''Dual''', also known as the '''VIC Dual''' ( | + | The '''Dual''', also known as the '''VIC Dual''' (Video Interface Chip Dual{{ref|The "VIC" in the [[Commodore VIC-20]] home computer (also supported by Sega), is also an abbreviation for "video interface chip", however this refers to the MOS Technology 6560 or 6561 microprocessor powering the unit, not the [[Z80]] or [[Intel 8080]] found in Dual arcade hardware.|group=n}}) is an arcade system produced by [[Gremlin Industries|Gremlin]] and [[Sega]]. The Dual uses the [[Z80]] processor and sound is handled by a discrete logic sound card unique to each game. Dual cabinets contained two games. |
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The Dual, also known as the VIC Dual (Video Interface Chip Dual[n 1]) is an arcade system produced by Gremlin and Sega. The Dual uses the Z80 processor and sound is handled by a discrete logic sound card unique to each game. Dual cabinets contained two games.
Technical specifications
- CPU: Zilog Z80 @ 1.934 MHz (8/16-bit instructions, 0.28 MIPS), or Intel 8080 @ 1.934 MHz (8-bit instructions, 0.28 MIPS)[1]
- Sound board: Custom (mono)
- RAM: 8 KB (5 KB main, 1 KB video, 2 KB characters)[2]
- Color model: Monochrome (1977) or RGB (1979)[1]
- Color palette: 64
- Colors on screen: 2 (1977) or 8 (1979)[1]
- Video resolution: 256×224 (display), 328×262 (overscan)[1]
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz[1]
List of games
- Safari (1977)
- Depthcharge (1978)
- Frogs (1978)
- Heiankyo Alien (1979)
- Car Hunt (1979)
- Space Attack (1979)
- Head On (1979)
- Head On 2 (1979)
- Invinco (1979)
- Samurai (1980)
- Deep Scan (1980)
- Digger (1980)
- Space Trek (1980)
- Carnival (1980)
- Tranquillizer Gun (1980)
- N-Sub (1980)
- Pulsar (1980)
- Star Raker (1981)
- Borderline (1981)
- Alpha Fighter (19xx)
- Special Dual (19xx)
- Special Dual III (19xx)
- Special Dual II (19xx)
Promotional material
US flyer (cabinet with Deep Scan and Head On 2)
Notes
- ↑ [The "VIC" in the Commodore VIC-20 home computer (also supported by Sega), is also an abbreviation for "video interface chip", however this refers to the MOS Technology 6560 or 6561 microprocessor powering the unit, not the Z80 or Intel 8080 found in Dual arcade hardware. The "VIC" in the Commodore VIC-20 home computer (also supported by Sega), is also an abbreviation for "video interface chip", however this refers to the MOS Technology 6560 or 6561 microprocessor powering the unit, not the Z80 or Intel 8080 found in Dual arcade hardware.]
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