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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). | '''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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* [[wikipedia:Printed circuit board|PCB]]: [[Sega]] Logic Board 94789-P{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=9}} | * [[wikipedia:Printed circuit board|PCB]]: [[Sega]] Logic Board 94789-P{{fileref|Fonz service manual.pdf|page=9}} | ||
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* ''[[Man T.T.]]'' (1976) | * ''[[Man T.T.]]'' (1976) | ||
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Sega Fonz hardware was discrete logic 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).
Technical specifications
- PCB: Sega Logic Board 94789-P[1]
- ROM: 512 bytes (2x 256 bytes)[2][3][4]
- Graphical capabilities: Pseudo-3D, third-person perspective, vertical scrolling, forward scrolling, sprite scaling, road scaling, collision detection[5][6]
- Resolution: 243×297 pixels[7]
- Road size: 211×258 pixels (default), scaling and adjustable[8]
- Sprites on screen: 3 sprites (1 player, 2 opponents)[9][8]
- Colors on screen: 7 colors (black, white, red, 4 greys)[7]
- Sprite colors: 3 colors (black, white, transparent)
- Road colors: 5 colors (black, white, 3 greys)
- Sound: Audio tape[11][7]
- Operator adjustments:[8]
- 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
- Road Race (1976)
- Man T.T. (1976)
- Moto-Cross (1976)
- Fonz (1976)
- Twin Course T.T. (1977)
References
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 9
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 16
- ↑ Monolithic Memories-MMI Bipolar LSI Data Book
- ↑ PROM (Mike's Arcade)
- ↑ File:Fonz DiscreteLogic US Flyer.pdf
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Fonz service manual.pdf
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Sega Discrete Logic Hardware (System 16)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 6
- ↑ File:Roadrace flyer3.jpg
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 8
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 15
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