Grobda 1984 Namco
1984
Grobda (c) 1984 Namco.
A tank-like game that uses an overhead view. Enemy tanks attack in waves and they must be destroyed before they do the same to you.
>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Game ID : GR
Main CPU : M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz)
Sound CPU : M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz)
Sound Chips : Namco 8-channel WSG, custom DAC (for speech)
Screen orientation : Vertical
Video resolution : 224 x 288 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.61 Hz
Palette colors : 32
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2
>>> TRIVIA
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Released in December 1984.
Grobda's tank was one of the enemies in 'Xevious'.
>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* Easter Egg :
1) Enter service mode.
2) Set coin A to 1 Coin / 1 Credit, set coin B to 1 Coin / 4 Credits, set Freeze to On, set Lives to 1, set Difficulty to Rank C, set Demo Sounds to Off, set Level Select to Off, set Bonus Life to 10k.
3) Press the service switch to display the grid and press (all together) Right+Button1+Start2.
4) '(c) NAMCO LTD. 1984' will appear on the screen.
>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Game designed and produced by : Masanobu Endoh (EVE200 End)
Programmed by : Hosei Wait
Music composed by : Yuri Keino
Engineer : Tall Ogawa
Graphic designed by : You. Shino
Debugged by : Tama Chang
>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Sony PlayStation (1996, 'Namco Museum Vol.2')
Sony PSP (2005, 'Namco Museum Battle Collection')
* Computers :
PC [MS Windows, CD-Rom] (1997, Namco History Vol.2')
>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.