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{{Infobox console
 
{{Infobox console
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|title = Konami M2
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|title=Tarantula
 
|logo = m2inside1.png
 
|logo = m2inside1.png
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|developer = The 3DO Company, Konami
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|developer=[[3DO Company|3DO]], Matsushita, [[Konami]]
 
|type = [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade system board]]
 
|type = [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade system board]]
 
|release = 1997
 
|release = 1997
 
|discontinued = 1998
 
|discontinued = 1998
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|predecessor = [[3DO emulators|3DO Interactive Multiplayer]]
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|predecessor = [[3DO emulators|3DO]]
 
|emulated = {{~}}
 
|emulated = {{~}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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]], although they do share some history.''
  
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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 noticeably long load times.
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The '''Tarantula''' (タランチュラ), also known as '''3DO M2''' or '''Konami M2''',
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The '''[https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 Tarantula]''', 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".
  
 
==Emulators==
 
==Emulators==
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! scope="col"|Latest Version
 
! scope="col"|Active
 
! scope="col"|Active
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! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]
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! scope="col"|[[libretro]]
 
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]
 
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! colspan="7"|PC / x86
 
! colspan="7"|PC / x86
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|[[MAME]]
 
|[[MAME]]
 
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
 
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
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|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
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|<abbr title="Latest development version">git artifacts</abbr><ref group=N>[https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-windows/master CI-Windows] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-linux/master CI-Linux] [https://nightly.link/mamedev/mame/workflows/ci-macos/master CI-Macos]</ref></br>[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
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|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
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|{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}[https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/konami/konamim2.cpp *]
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<references group=N />
  
 
=== Comparisons ===
 
=== Comparisons ===
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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.  
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;[[MAME]] <small class="plainlinks" style="font-weight:normal;">[http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/lista_mame.php?game_sourcefile=konamim2.cpp&arcade_only=0&current_version=0 ({{MAMEVer}} version compatibility list)]</small>
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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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|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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|{{~}}||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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Game soft-locks when selecting Japan as a team. (EAA)
 
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|Tobe! Polystars
 
|Tobe! Polystars
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
* Internet Archive
 
* 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/Konami3DOM2 All Tarantula Games, dumped by Video Game Esoterica (Not supported by MAME)]
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** [https://archive.org/download/mame-merged/mame-merged/ MAME 0.241 ROMs (CHDs also required)]
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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 0.241 CHDs (ROMs also required)]
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** [https://archive.org/download/MAME_0.225_CHDs_merged MAME CHDs Latest (ROMs also required)]
 
* [https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 System-16] (System Specifications, Arcade Board photo)
 
* [https://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=575 System-16] (System Specifications, Arcade Board photo)
  
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 18 April 2024

Tarantula
M2inside1.png
Developer 3DO, Matsushita, Konami
Type Arcade system board
Release date 1997
Discontinued 1998
Predecessor 3DO
Emulated ~
Not to be confused with Panasonic M2, although they do share some history.

The Tarantula (タランチュラ), also known as 3DO M2 or Konami M2, The Tarantula, 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[edit]

Name Platform(s) Latest Version Active libretro FLOSS Recommended
PC / x86
MAME Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD git artifacts[N 1]
0.265 		✓ ✓ ✓ ~*
  1. ↑ CI-Windows CI-Linux CI-Macos

Comparisons[edit]

MAME (0.265 version compatibility list)

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[edit]

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. (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[edit]

References[edit]

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