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Vs. Castlevania

Konami · 1987 · raster Horizontal · 2P · joy · cstlevna

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Display

Type: raster Horizontal
Resolution: 256 x 240
Refresh: 60.1 Hz

Processors

Ricoh RP2A03 @ 1.79 MHz

Audio

Ricoh RP2A03 @ 1.79 MHz
RP2A03 APU @ 1.79 MHz
Channels: 1

Controls

Players: 2
Coin slots: 2
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons

Components (from manual)

2A03 CPU · 2F and 2J on CPU PCB (main side), U8 on Sub PCB · CPU Chip

PCBs (from manual)

Sub PCB
VS. Castlevania Sub PCB for dual system
CPU PCB
Main CPU board with 40-pin DIP IC sockets

DIP Switch Settings

Data from MAME. On later hardware, game settings are typically in the Test/Service Menu, not DIP switches. Learn more

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SW1:1, SW1:2, SW1:3CoinageSW1:1 SW1:2 SW1:3OFF OFF ON 5 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON OFF 4 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON ON 3 Coins/1 CreditON OFF OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON ON OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON OFF ON 1 Coin/3 CreditsOFF OFF OFF Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
SW1:4LivesOFF 2ON 3 ✱3
SW1:5, SW1:6Bonus pointsSW1:5 SW1:6ON ON Timer x 4, Hearts x 40 ✱ON OFF Timer x 6, Hearts x 60OFF ON Timer x 8, Hearts x 80OFF OFF Timer x 9, Hearts x 90Timer x 4, Hearts x 40
SW1:7DifficultyON Easy ✱OFF HardEasy
SW1:8UnusedON Off ✱OFF OnOff