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Red Alert

Irem (GDI license) · 1981 · raster Vertical · 2P · joy · redalert

Also known as: WW III

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Display

Type: raster Vertical
Resolution: 256 x 240
Refresh: 60 Hz

Processors

MOS Technology 6502 @ 781.2 kHz
MOS Technology 6502 @ 1.042 MHz
Intel 8085A @ 6 MHz

Audio

AY-3-8910A PSG @ 2.083 MHz
HC-55516 @ 23.4 kHz
Channels: 1

Controls

Players: 2
Coin slots: 2
joy, 2-way, 1 button
joy, 2-way, 1 button

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SW:1, SW:2LivesSW:1 SW:2ON ON 3 ✱OFF ON 4ON OFF 5OFF OFF 63
SW:3Cabinet in Service ModeON Upright ✱OFF CocktailUpright
SW:4Bonus LifeON 5000 ✱OFF 70005000
SW:5, SW:6CoinageSW:5 SW:6OFF OFF 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON OFF 1 Coin/2 CreditsON ON Free Play1 Coin/1 Credit
SW:7CabinetOFF Upright ✱ON CocktailUpright
SW:8Service ModeON Off ✱OFF OnOff