Formation Z
Also known as: Aeroboto
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Display
Type: raster Horizontal
Resolution: 248 x 224
Refresh: 60 Hz
Processors
Motorola MC6809 @ 5 MHz
Motorola MC6809 @ 2.5 MHz
Audio
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 1.25 MHz
AY-3-8910A PSG @ 625 kHz
Channels: 1
Controls
Players: 2
Coin slots: 1
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons
joy, 8-way, 2 buttons
DIP Switch Settings
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| Switch | Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW1:1, SW1:2 | Lives | SW1:1 SW1:2ON ON 3 ✱OFF ON 4ON OFF 5OFF OFF Infinite (Cheat) | 3 |
| SW1:3, SW1:4 | Bonus Life | SW1:3 SW1:4OFF OFF 30000 ✱ON OFF 40000OFF ON 70000ON ON 100000 | 30000 |
| SW1:5 | Unused | ON Off ✱OFF On | Off |
| SW1:6 | Demo Sounds | ON OffOFF On ✱ | On |
| SW1:7 | Cabinet | OFF Upright ✱ON Cocktail | Upright |
| SW2:1, SW2:2, SW2:3 | Coinage | SW2:1 SW2:2 SW2:3OFF OFF OFF 5 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON OFF 4 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF ON 3 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON ON 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON OFF ON 1 Coin/2 CreditsON ON OFF 1 Coin/3 CreditsON OFF OFF 1 Coin/4 Credits | 1 Coin/1 Credit |
| SW2:4, SW2:5 | Difficulty | SW2:4 SW2:5ON ON EasyOFF ON Normal ✱ON OFF MediumOFF OFF Hard | Normal |
| SW2:6 | Unused | ON Off ✱OFF On | Off |
| SW2:7 | Unused | ON Off ✱OFF On | Off |
| SW2:8 | Unused | ON Off ✱OFF On | Off |