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: ''This article is a generic description of Namco's "Galaga" hardware. For the specific arcade game, see [[Galaga]]''. <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[File:Galcpu_mini.jpeg|right]] --> <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[File:Galvideo_mini.jpeg|right]] --> The '''Namco 8-bit Galaga''' is an [[arcade game]] system board. It was first used by [[Namco]] in 1981. ==Namco Galaga specifications== *Main, graphics and sound CPU : three Z80 processors<ref>{{cite book | title = Midway Galega Parts and Operating Manual | url = http://www.arcadedocs.com/vidmanuals/G/Galaga.pdf | format = pdf | accessdate = 2009-07-20 | year = 1981 | month = October | publisher = [[Midway Games]] | location = Chicago, Illinois | pages = 7–7{{ndash}} 7-9, 7-14 | chapter = Schematics and Wiring Diagrams }}</ref> *Sound Chip : Use the same custom 3 channel WSG (waveform sound generator) as Pac-Man. *Other Chips : Custom I/O controller (type 1) which handles the controls. Bosconian also has a second I/O controller (type 1) which handles the speech. *Video resolution : 288x224 *Notes : Each game uses a different video board (except ''Xevious'' and ''Super Xevious'' which are the same) ==List of Namco Galaga arcade games== *''[[Galaga]]'' (1981) - sequel to ''[[Galaxian]]'' *''[[Bosconian]]'' (1981) - the first game to have a continue feature *''[[Dig Dug]]'' (1982) *''[[Xevious]]'' (1982) *''[[Super Xevious]]'' (1984) ==References== {{reflist}} {{videogame-hardware-stub}} [[Category:Arcade system boards]] [[Category:Namco]] [[it:Namco Galaga]]
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