Difference between revisions of "Konami M2"
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
* Internet Archive | * Internet Archive | ||
− | ** [https://archive.org/download/Konami3DOM2| All Konami M2 Games, dumped by Video Game Esoterica] | + | ** [https://archive.org/download/Konami3DOM2| All Konami M2 Games, dumped by Video Game Esoterica (Not supported by MAME)] |
+ | ** [https://archive.org/download/mame-merged/mame-merged/| MAME 0.241 ROMs (CHDs also required)] | ||
+ | ** [https://archive.org/download/MAME_0.225_CHDs_merged| MAME 0.241 CHDs (ROMs also required)] | ||
* [https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 Sytem-16] (System Specifications, Arcade Board photo) | * [https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 Sytem-16] (System Specifications, Arcade Board photo) | ||
[[Category:Arcade]] | [[Category:Arcade]] |
Revision as of 05:31, 25 March 2022
Developer | The 3DO Company, Konami |
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Type | Arcade system board |
Release date | 1997 |
Discontinued | 1998 |
Predecessor | 3DO |
Emulated | ~ |
The Konami M2, commonly refered simply as M2, is an arcade system board released by Konami in 1997, using system specifications developed by The 3DO Company. Originally developed as a home console follow-up to the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, the system specifications for M2 were later sold to Matsushita (Panasonic) in early 1997, who in turn licensed the technology to Konami for use in arcade development.
M2 runs on dual PowerPC 602s acting as a CPU, alongside a custom ASIC chip codenamed "Bulldog", which handled several audiovisual elements. The system uses CDs as its media format, with a 4x Speed CD-ROM drive built-in. This was a major point of contention, as it resulted in noticeably long load times.
The system was discontinued in 1998 with only five games released, them being: "Tobe! Polystars", "Total Vice", "Evil Night" (Also known as "Hell Night"), "Battle Tryst" and "Heat of Eleven '98".
Contents
Emulators
Name | Platform(s) | Latest Version | Active | Libretro Core | FLOSS | Recommended |
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PC / x86 | ||||||
MAME | 0.265 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Comparisons
- MAME has little to no graphical issues, however performance and sound emulation are quite poor.
Games
Game | MAME | Notes |
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Battle Tryst | ✗ | Intro FMV does not display, stutters throughout and is unskippable.
Major graphical issues, with terrible sound and performance. |
Evil Night / Hell Night | ~ | |
Heat of Eleven '98 | ~ | |
Tobe! Polystars | ~ | No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly. |
Total Vice | ~ |
Resources
- Internet Archive
- Sytem-16 (System Specifications, Arcade Board photo)