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Xevious (Namco)

Namco · 1982 · raster Vertical · 2P · joy · xevious

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Display

Type: raster Vertical
Resolution: 288 x 224
Refresh: 60.61 Hz

Processors

3x Zilog Z80 @ 3.072 MHz
Fujitsu MB8842 @ 1.536 MHz
Fujitsu MB8843 @ 1.536 MHz
Fujitsu MB8844 @ 1.536 MHz

Audio

Namco WSG @ 96 kHz
Discrete Sound
Channels: 1

Controls

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

Components (from manual)

Electrohome Display Controller · Display control circuitry
Matsushita Display Controller · Alternative display control option

PCBs (from manual)

CPU PCB
Xevious CPU PCB with main processing components
Video PCB
Xevious Video PCB for graphics processing
Regulator/Audio II PCB
Power regulation and audio processing board
Color Raster Power Supply
Power supply for color raster display

DIP Switch Settings

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

SwitchSettingOptionsDefault
SWA:1, SWA:2Coin ASWA:1 SWA:2OFF ON 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON ON 2 Coins/3 CreditsON OFF 1 Coin/2 Credits1 Coin/1 Credit
SWA:3, SWA:4, SWA:5Bonus LifeSWA:3 SWA:4 SWA:5ON OFF OFF 10K, 40K, Every 40KOFF ON OFF 10K, 50K, Every 50KON ON OFF 20K, 50K, Every 50KOFF OFF OFF 20K, 60K, Every 60KOFF OFF ON 20K, 70K, Every 70K ✱ON OFF ON 20K, 80K, Every 80KOFF ON ON 20K and 60K OnlyON ON ON NoneON OFF OFF 10K, 50K, Every 50KOFF ON OFF 20K, 50K, Every 50KON ON OFF 20K, 60K, Every 60KOFF OFF OFF 20K, 70K, Every 70K ✱OFF OFF ON 20K, 80K, Every 80KON OFF ON 30K, 100K, Every 100KOFF ON ON 20K and 80K OnlyON ON ON None20K, 70K, Every 70K
SWA:6, SWA:7LivesSWA:6 SWA:7ON OFF 1OFF ON 2OFF OFF 3 ✱ON ON 53
SWA:8CabinetOFF Upright ✱ON CocktailUpright
SWB:2Flags Award Bonus LifeON NoOFF Yes ✱Yes
SWB:3, SWB:4Coin BSWB:3 SWB:4OFF ON 2 Coins/1 CreditOFF OFF 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱ON ON 2 Coins/3 CreditsON OFF 1 Coin/2 Credits1 Coin/1 Credit
SWB:6, SWB:7DifficultySWB:6 SWB:7ON OFF EasyOFF OFF Normal ✱OFF ON HardON ON HardestNormal
SWB:8FreezeOFF Off ✱ON OnOff
Service ModeOff ✱OnOff