The previous article described the internal workings of the noise generator used in Pole Position. This article tackles the actual application of Namco 54xx in the Pole Position game.
The Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator makes it easy to inspect the internal operation of Pole Position, since it …
read moreIn Pole Position the Namco 54xx custom chip appears in the Miscellaneous Sound Generators section. Here is the portion of the schematic redrawn.
We know the Namco 54xx is a Fujitsu MB8844 MCU with a mask ROM. Thanks to Guru, we actually have the ROM contents, so we …
read moreIn Pole Position the Namco 52xx custom chip appears in the Speech Processor and Memory section. Here is the portion of the schematic redrawn.
We know the Namco 52xx is a Fujitsu MB8843 MCU with a mask ROM. Thanks to Guru, we actually have the mask ROM contents …
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