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Heavy Unit (World)

Kaneko / Taito · 1988 · raster Horizontal · 2P · joy · hvyunit

Also known as: Heavy Unit -U.S.A. Version-

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Display

Type: raster Horizontal
Resolution: 256 x 224
Refresh: 58 Hz

Processors

3x Zilog Z80 @ 6 MHz
Intel 80C51 @ 6 MHz

Audio

YM2203 OPN @ 3 MHz
Channels: 1

Controls

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

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
DSW1:1CabinetON Upright ✱OFF CocktailUpright
DSW1:2Flip ScreenOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
DSW1:3Service ModeOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
DSW1:4Coin ModeOFF Mode 1 ✱ON Mode 2Mode 1
DSW1:5, DSW1:6Coin ADSW1:5 DSW1:6ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF ON 1 Coin/2 CreditsON ON 1 Coin/6 CreditsON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF ON 1 Coin/3 CreditsON ON 1 Coin/4 Credits1 Coin/1 Credit
DSW1:7, DSW1:8Coin BDSW1:7 DSW1:8ON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF ON 1 Coin/2 CreditsON ON 1 Coin/6 CreditsON OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱OFF ON 1 Coin/3 CreditsON ON 1 Coin/4 Credits1 Coin/1 Credit
DSW2:1, DSW2:2DifficultyDSW2:1 DSW2:2ON OFF EasyOFF OFF Normal ✱OFF ON HardON ON HardestNormal
DSW2:3Allow ContinueON OffOFF On ✱On
DSW2:4BonusOFF OffON On ✱On
DSW2:5, DSW2:6LivesDSW2:5 DSW2:6OFF OFF 3 ✱ON OFF 4OFF ON 5ON ON 73
DSW2:7Demo SoundsON OffOFF On ✱On
DSW2:8UnusedOFF Off ✱ON OnOff