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The '''[https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 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 emulators|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.
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''Not to be confused with [[Panasonic M2]].''
  
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.
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The '''[https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 Konami M2]''', commonly referred 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 emulators|3DO Interactive Multiplayer]], the system specifications for M2 were later sold to Matsushita (Panasonic) in early 1996, who in turn licensed the technology to Konami for use in arcade development.
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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 noticeable load times and high failure rates.
  
 
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".
 
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".
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=== Comparisons ===
 
=== Comparisons ===
*'''[[MAME]]''' has little to no graphical issues, however performance and sound emulation are quite poor.
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*'''[[MAME]]''' has preliminary support and requires a high-end rig to get decent performance, as M2 emulation is quite demanding for now. Results vary on a game-by-game basis, with major sound issues being prevalent throughout.  
  
 
==Games==  
 
==Games==  
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|Battle Tryst
 
|Battle Tryst
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|{{}}||Intro FMV does not display, stutters throughout and is unskippable.
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Major graphical issues, with terrible sound and performance. (JAC)
 
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|Evil Night / Hell Night
 
|Evil Night / Hell Night
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|{{~}}||No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly. (UBA)
 
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|Heat of Eleven '98
 
|Heat of Eleven '98
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|{{~}}||No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly.
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Game soft-locks when selecting Japan as a team.<ref>https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/drivers/konamim2.cpp</ref> (EAA)
 
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|Tobe! Polystars
 
|Tobe! Polystars
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|{{~}}||No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly. (JAA)
 
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|Total Vice
 
|Total Vice
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|{{~}}||No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly. (EBA)
 
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*''Tested as of MAME 0.241''
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
* [https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 Sytem-16] (System Specifications, Arcade Board photo)
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* Internet Archive
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** [https://archive.org/download/Konami3DOM2 All Konami M2 Games, dumped by Video Game Esoterica (Not supported by MAME)]
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** [https://archive.org/download/mame-merged/mame-merged/ MAME ROMs Latest (CHDs also required)]
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** [https://archive.org/download/MAME_0.225_CHDs_merged MAME CHDs Latest (ROMs also required)]
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* [https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 System-16] (System Specifications, Arcade Board photo)
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==References==
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[[Category:Arcade]]

Revision as of 23:02, 13 April 2022

Konami M2
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Developer The 3DO Company, Konami
Type Arcade system board
Release date 1997
Discontinued 1998
Predecessor 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Emulated ~

Not to be confused with Panasonic M2.

The Konami M2, commonly referred 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 1996, 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 noticeable load times and high failure rates.

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".

Emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version Active Libretro Core FLOSS Recommended
PC / x86
MAME Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 0.264 ~

Comparisons

  • MAME has preliminary support and requires a high-end rig to get decent performance, as M2 emulation is quite demanding for now. Results vary on a game-by-game basis, with major sound issues being prevalent throughout.

Games

Game MAME Notes
Battle Tryst Intro FMV does not display, stutters throughout and is unskippable.

Major graphical issues, with terrible sound and performance. (JAC)

Evil Night / Hell Night ~ No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly. (UBA)
Heat of Eleven '98 ~ No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly.

Game soft-locks when selecting Japan as a team.[1] (EAA)

Tobe! Polystars ~ No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly. (JAA)
Total Vice ~ No major graphical issues, however performance is inconsistent and sound stutters constantly. (EBA)
  • Tested as of MAME 0.241

Resources

References