Namco Galaga

This article is a generic description of Namco's "Galaga" hardware. For the specific arcade game, see Galaga.

The Namco 8-bit Galaga is an arcade game system board. It was first used by Namco in 1981.

Namco Galaga specifications

Main, graphics and sound CPU : three Z80 processors^[1]
Sound Chip : Use the same custom 3 channel WSG (waveform sound generator) as Pac-Man.
Other Chips : Custom I/O controller (type 1) which handles the controls. Bosconian also has a second I/O controller (type 1) which handles the speech.
Video resolution : 288x224
Notes : Each game uses a different video board (except Xevious and Super Xevious which are the same)

List of Namco Galaga arcade games

Galaga (1981) - sequel to Galaxian
Bosconian (1981) - the first game to have a continue feature
Dig Dug (1982)
Xevious (1982)
Super Xevious (1984)

References

^ "Schematics and Wiring Diagrams" (pdf). Midway Galega Parts and Operating Manual. Chicago, Illinois: Midway Games. October 1981. pp. 7–7 – 7-9, 7-14. http://www.arcadedocs.com/vidmanuals/G/Galaga.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-20.