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* Characters: 8 x 8 (448 definitions per VDP)
 
* Characters: 8 x 8 (448 definitions per VDP)
 
* Sprites: 8x8, 8x16, 16x16 (up to 128 on screen at a time)
 
* Sprites: 8x8, 8x16, 16x16 (up to 128 on screen at a time)
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===Hardware Images===
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File:SystemE mainboard.jpg|Main Board
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==List of Games==
 
==List of Games==

Revision as of 19:17, 12 July 2010

The Sega System E is an arcade platform produced by Sega between 1985 and 1988. It is based upon the Sega Master System hardware, using a Z80 as its main CPU, but with superior VDP hardware. As such, several System E games received accurate home conversions on the Master System.

Specifications

  • CPU: Z80B @ 8MHz
  • ROM: 32K for code + up to 4 x 32/64K for banks
  • RAM: 16K
  • Video RAM: 64K (2 banks of 16K for each VDP)
  • VDP: 2 x 315-5124
  • Colors: 64 (32 for each VDP. Each VDP picks its palette from a possible 64 colors)
  • Resolution: 256 x 192
  • Audio: 6 tone channels and 2 noise channels
  • Characters: 8 x 8 (448 definitions per VDP)
  • Sprites: 8x8, 8x16, 16x16 (up to 128 on screen at a time)

Hardware Images

List of Games