Sega Fonz hardware
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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 sprite scaling in a third-person perspective, making it a precursor to the VCO Object (1981) and Sega Hang-On hardware (1985).
Specifications
- Features: Pseudo-3D graphics, third-person perspective, sprite scaling, scaling road, collision detection[1][2]
- ROM: 512 bytes (2x 256 bytes)[3][4][5]
- Resolution: 243×297 pixels[6]
- Sprites on screen: 3 sprites[7]
- Sprite sizes: Adjustable[8]
Games
- Road Race (1976)
- Man T.T. (1976)
- Moto-Cross (1976)
- Fonz (1976)
- Twin Course T.T. (1977)
References
- ↑ File:Fonz DiscreteLogic US Flyer.pdf
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 16
- ↑ Monolithic Memories-MMI Biploar LSI Data Book
- ↑ PROM (Mike's Arcade)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fonz Screenshot
- ↑ File:Roadrace flyer3.jpg
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 6
- ↑ File:Fonz service manual.pdf, page 8
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