Namco System 86
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The Namco System 86 arcade system board
was first used by Namco
in 1986. It was succeeded by the more powerful Namco System 1
arcade board.
Video:
Sound:
Arcade system board
An arcade system board is a dedicated computer system created for the purpose of running video arcade games. Arcade system boards typically consist of a main system board with any number of supporting boards...
was first used by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
in 1986. It was succeeded by the more powerful Namco System 1
Namco System 1
The Namco System 1 arcade system board was first used by Namco in April 1987 and was a major enhancement to the previous Namco System 86 arcade system board. Due to its release date, it was originally called Namco System 87 according to the Namco Museum series.Yokai Douchuuki was the first game to...
arcade board.
Namco System 86 Specifications
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HD63701 @ 1.536 MHz
Video:
- Video resolution 288×224
- 4 scrolling 512×256 tilemap layers (64×32 characters)
- 127 variable-sized sprites (up to 32×32) displayed at once
Sound:
- Yamaha YM2151Yamaha YM2151The YM2151, aka OPM is an eight-channel four-operator sound chip. It was Yamaha's first single-chip FM synthesis implementation, created originally for the Yamaha DX series of keyboards....
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- 2-channel DACDigital-to-analog converterIn electronics, a digital-to-analog converter is a device that converts a digital code to an analog signal . An analog-to-digital converter performs the reverse operation...
List of Namco System 86 arcade games
- Sky Kid DeluxeSky Kid DeluxeSky Kid Deluxe is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1986. It runs on Namco System 86 hardware and as the name suggests, it is the sequel to Sky Kid, released in the previous year. The gameplay is more difficult than the original, and it also introduces several...
(1986) - sequel to Sky KidSky Kidis a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1985. It runs on Namco Pac-Land hardware but with a video system like that used in Dragon Buster. It is also the first game from Namco to allow 2 players to play simultaneously... - Hopping MappyHopping MappyHopping Mappy is an arcade game that was released by Namco in 1986. It runs on Namco System 86 hardware and, as the name suggests, it is the sequel to Mappy, released 3 years earlier...
(1986) - sequel to MappyMappyis a 1983 arcade game by Namco. In the United States, it was manufactured and distributed by Bally/Midway. Mappy is a side-scrolling platformer that features cartoon-like characters, primarily cats and mice. The game's main character itself is a mouse. Mappy runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware,... - Genpei Tōma Den (1986)
- The Return of IshtarThe Return of Ishtaris an action role-playing arcade game, released by Namco in 1986. It runs on Namco System 86 hardware and is the sequel to The Tower of Druaga, which was released three years earlier. It is the second game in the Babylonian Castle Saga series. It was ported to the MSX, FM7 and included in the Namco...
(1986) - sequel to Tower of DruagaTower of Druagais a maze-based action role-playing arcade game released by Namco in 1984, in Japan and the United States. It is the first game in the Babylonian Castle Saga series of games.... - Rolling ThunderRolling Thunder (arcade game)is a side-scrolling action game produced by Namco originally released in as a coin-operated arcade game which ran on the Namco System 86 hardware. It was distributed internationally outside Japan by Atari Games. The player takes control of a secret agent who must rescue his female partner from a...
(1986) - Wonder MomoWonder Momois a beat 'em up arcade game that was developed and published by Namco exclusively in Japan. It runs on Namco System 86 hardware This game was never released outside of Japan, due to its slightly questionable content.-Gameplay:...
(1987) Namco's last 8-bit arcade game