Difference between revisions of "Arcade Ultimate"

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Three different versions of the unit exist, though have very similar aesthetics.The second model (GP2628R), sometimes known as the '''Gopher Wireless''', are able to interact with AtGames' brand of wireless controllers, which are both sold separately and bundled with some other AtGames consoles.  The first model (GP2628) and third model (GP2628-80) are the most common with 20 or 80 built-in games respectively.  In Russia, black/green and black/blue models exist along with the standard black/orange.
 
Three different versions of the unit exist, though have very similar aesthetics.The second model (GP2628R), sometimes known as the '''Gopher Wireless''', are able to interact with AtGames' brand of wireless controllers, which are both sold separately and bundled with some other AtGames consoles.  The first model (GP2628) and third model (GP2628-80) are the most common with 20 or 80 built-in games respectively.  In Russia, black/green and black/blue models exist along with the standard black/orange.
  
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==List of Games (20 Games version)==
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==List of Built-in Games (AtGames 20 Games version)==
 
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* ''[[Alex Kidd and the Enchanted Castle]]''
 
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* ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi II]]''
 
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==List of Built-in Games (Argos/Blaze 20 Games version)==
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*''[[Alex Kidd and the Enchanted Castle]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Altered Beast]]''
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*''[[Arrow Flash]]''
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*''[[Columns III]]''
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*''[[Crack Down]]''
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*''[[Decap Attack]]''
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*''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
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*''[[E-Swat: City Under Siege]]''
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]''
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*''[[Ecco Jr.]]''
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*''[[Shinobi III]]''
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*''[[Flicky]]''
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*''[[Gain Ground]]''
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*''[[Golden Axe]]''
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*''[[Jewel Master]]''
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*''[[Kid Chameleon]]''
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*''[[sonic:Sonic Spinball|Sonic Spinball]]''
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*''[[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
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==List of Built-in Games (AtGames 80 Games version)==
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* ''[[Alex Kidd and the Enchanted Castle]]''
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* ''[[Alien Storm]]''
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* ''[[Altered Beast]]''
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* ''[[Arrow Flash]]''
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* ''[[Bonanza Bros]]'
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* ''[[Chakan: The Forever Man]]'''
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* ''[[Columns]]''
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* ''[[Columns III]]''
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* ''[[Comix Zone]]''
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* ''[[Crack Down]]''
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* ''[[Decap Attack]]''
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* ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]''
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* ''[[Ecco Jr.]]''
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* ''[[Ecco 2: The Tides of Time]]''
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* ''[[E-Swat: City Under Siege]]''
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* ''[[Eternal Champions]]''
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* ''[[Fatal Labyrinth]]''
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* ''[[Flicky]]''
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* ''[[Gain Ground]]''
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* ''[[Golden Axe]]''
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* ''[[Golden Axe II]]''
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* ''[[Golden Axe III]]''
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* ''[[Jewel Master]]''
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* ''[[Kid Chameleon]]''
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* ''[[sonic:Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine|Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
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* ''[[Mega Man: The Wily Wars]]''
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* ''[[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi]]''
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*''[[Shinobi III]]''
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic & Knuckles|Sonic & Knuckles]]''
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic Spinball|Sonic Spinball]]''
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic The Hedgehog|Sonic The Hedgehog]]''
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic The Hedgehog 2|Sonic The Hedgehog 2]]''
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* ''[[Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition]]''
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* ''[[Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers]]''
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* ''[[Streets of Rage]]''
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* ''[[Streets of Rage 2]]''
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* ''[[Streets of Rage 3]]''
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* ''[[The Ooze]]''
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* ''[[Vectorman]]''
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* ''[[Vectorman 2]]''
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The 80 Games version only includes 40 Mega Drive/Genesis games, however it also has 40 "Arcade" games to bring the total up to the stated 80. These "Arcade" games were developed for the ARM CPU that the emulation runs on, rather than Genesis. These games are: Cross the road, Jack's Pea, Jewel Magic, Curling 2010, Fish Story, Mahjong, Warehouse Keeper, Chess, Memory, Snake , Air Hockey, Spider, Naval Power, Mr. Balls, Cannon, Fight or Lose, Bottle Taps Race, Bomber, Checker, Hexagonos, Reaction Match, Whack-A-Wolf, Mirror Mirror, Memory Match, Tresure Hunt, Fire Fly Glow, Panic Lift, Black Sheep, Space Hunter, UFO Sighting, Flash Memory, Table Magic, Color Puzzle, Brain Switch, Mega Brain Switch, Bulls and Cows, Logic Dial, Match Eleven, Formula Challenge and Sudoku Quiz.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==

Revision as of 13:52, 5 September 2013

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Arcade Ultimate
Manufacturer: AtGames
Distributor: AtGames, Blaze Europe (UK), Argos (UK), H&B (France), Tectoy (Brazil), Hyperkin (USA)
Built-in games: 20 / 80
Release Date RRP Code

The Arcade Ultimate is a handheld Sega Mega Drive console on a chip created by AtGames. It is an enhanced version of the Arcade Portable, with the addition of a 6-button control pad (instead of 3), an SD card slot and a built-in lithium battery with USB charger.

Although the console can make use of SD cards, it does not support saving, making RPGs difficult to finish as they must be played through in one sitting. Also, like its predecessors, the actual name of this console is disputed - AtGames call it the Arcade Ultimate on their website, but most packaging designs call the system the Gopher. Other names include the Sega Mega Drive Arcade Ultimate Portable, Sega Genesis Firecore Portable Player and Sega Mega Drive Firecore Portable Player. In Brazil the system is known as the MD Play.

The console uses the same "console-on-a-chip" technology as its predecessor, and has an identical selection of games. However, the SD card input should allow most Mega Drive games to be played, emulation permitting. It also has a TV output connection, so that games can be played on a large screen, though it will only produce a NTSC signal.

Three different versions of the unit exist, though have very similar aesthetics.The second model (GP2628R), sometimes known as the Gopher Wireless, are able to interact with AtGames' brand of wireless controllers, which are both sold separately and bundled with some other AtGames consoles. The first model (GP2628) and third model (GP2628-80) are the most common with 20 or 80 built-in games respectively. In Russia, black/green and black/blue models exist along with the standard black/orange.

List of Built-in Games (AtGames 20 Games version)

List of Built-in Games (Argos/Blaze 20 Games version)

List of Built-in Games (AtGames 80 Games version)

The 80 Games version only includes 40 Mega Drive/Genesis games, however it also has 40 "Arcade" games to bring the total up to the stated 80. These "Arcade" games were developed for the ARM CPU that the emulation runs on, rather than Genesis. These games are: Cross the road, Jack's Pea, Jewel Magic, Curling 2010, Fish Story, Mahjong, Warehouse Keeper, Chess, Memory, Snake , Air Hockey, Spider, Naval Power, Mr. Balls, Cannon, Fight or Lose, Bottle Taps Race, Bomber, Checker, Hexagonos, Reaction Match, Whack-A-Wolf, Mirror Mirror, Memory Match, Tresure Hunt, Fire Fly Glow, Panic Lift, Black Sheep, Space Hunter, UFO Sighting, Flash Memory, Table Magic, Color Puzzle, Brain Switch, Mega Brain Switch, Bulls and Cows, Logic Dial, Match Eleven, Formula Challenge and Sudoku Quiz.

Gallery

  • Tectoy model

  • H&B model

  • Russian model (blue)

  • Russian model (green)

Packaging

  • Firecore portable packaging.jpg

  • US box (front)

  • EU box (front)

  • UK box (front)

  • RU box (orange) (front)

  • RU box (blue) (front)


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