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=== Comparisons === | === Comparisons === | ||
− | ;[[DICE]]: works by simulating each logic chip on the board individually. | + | ;[[DICE]]: The emulator works by simulating each logic chip on the board individually. |
− | ;[[MAME]]: | + | ;[[MAME]]: As of version .208, Breakout, Pong, Pong Doubles, and Rebound are working in MAME. |
− | ;HBMAME: is a derivative of MAME, and contains various hacks and homebrews. It is based on the latest MAME source at the time of release. Has support for [[wikipedia:Monaco_GP_(video_game)|Monaco G.P.]] which was Sega's final game to rely primarily upon discrete analog circuitry - an oddity for a game made in 1979, some three years after microprocessors were introduced to the market. As this was among the most complex games of its kind, don't bet on seeing it working in MAME anytime soon. | + | ;HBMAME: HBMAME is a derivative of MAME, and contains various hacks and homebrews. It is based on the latest MAME source at the time of release. Has support for [[wikipedia:Monaco_GP_(video_game)|Monaco G.P.]] which was Sega's final game to rely primarily upon discrete analog circuitry - an oddity for a game made in 1979, some three years after microprocessors were introduced to the market. As this was among the most complex games of its kind, don't bet on seeing it working in MAME anytime soon. |
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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<small>This list is updated as of MAME 0.208, HBMAME 0.208 and DICE 0.9. This currently only lists emulated games and a few noteworthy that are not yet emulated, not all released games.</small> | <small>This list is updated as of MAME 0.208, HBMAME 0.208 and DICE 0.9. This currently only lists emulated games and a few noteworthy that are not yet emulated, not all released games.</small> | ||
− | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Most ports | + | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Most ports were released for the [[Atari 2600 emulators|Atari 2600]]. |
==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 04:00, 5 July 2020
Developer | Misc |
---|---|
Type | Arcade systems |
Release date | 1971 |
Discontinued | 1979? |
Emulated | ✓ |
The earliest arcade games lacked any type of CPU, consisting only of discrete logic components. The first arcade video game, as well as the first commercial game, released was Computer Space in 1971.
Emulators
Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | Active | Libretro Core | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC | |||||
DICE | 0.9 | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
HBMAME | 0.264 | ✓ | ✗ | ~ | |
MAME | 0.264 | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Comparisons
- DICE
- The emulator works by simulating each logic chip on the board individually.
- MAME
- As of version .208, Breakout, Pong, Pong Doubles, and Rebound are working in MAME.
- HBMAME
- HBMAME is a derivative of MAME, and contains various hacks and homebrews. It is based on the latest MAME source at the time of release. Has support for Monaco G.P. which was Sega's final game to rely primarily upon discrete analog circuitry - an oddity for a game made in 1979, some three years after microprocessors were introduced to the market. As this was among the most complex games of its kind, don't bet on seeing it working in MAME anytime soon.
Games
Game | DICE | MAME | HBMAME | Ports* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anti-Aircraft | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Attack | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Breakout | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Clean Sweep | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Computer Space | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Crash 'N Score | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Crossfire | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Death Race | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Destruction Derby | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Doctor Pong | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
F-1 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Galaxy Game | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Gotcha | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Hi-Way | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Indy 4 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Indy 800 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Jet Fighter | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Monaco GP | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Outlaw | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Pin Pong | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Pong | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pong Doubles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? |
Pursuit | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Quadrapong | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Qwak! | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Rebound | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? |
Shark JAWS | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Space Race | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Steeplechase | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Stunt Cycle | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
TV Basketball | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Wipe Out | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
This list is updated as of MAME 0.208, HBMAME 0.208 and DICE 0.9. This currently only lists emulated games and a few noteworthy that are not yet emulated, not all released games.
* Most ports were released for the Atari 2600.