Area 51 / Maximum Force DUO Kit 1998 Atari Games
1998
Area 51 / Maximum Force DUO Kit (c) 1998 Atari Games.
This is the same game as the original 'Area 51' and 'Maximum Force' games, with the addition of a single credit 'Tournament' mode for 'Maximum Force' and new/additional secret areas in both games.
>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Atari Cojag hardware
Main CPU : 68EC020 (@ 25 Mhz), Jaguar (@ 26 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Jaguar (@ 26 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) DAC
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 240 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 65534
Players : 2
Control : lightgun
Buttons : 1
>>> TRIVIA
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Released in February 1998.
Area 51 video was recoded using the Maximum Force system, so Kronn Hunter mode no longer works properly (this is an example of an undocumented 'feature').
An Area 51 / Maximum Force DUO machine was shown at the 2004 classic arcade games show 'California Extreme' in San Jose, California.
>>> GAME UPDATES
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REVISION 1 :
* Software version : 2.07CJ
* Build date : GUIS Feb 5 1998 18 :52 :26 / MAIN Feb 10 1998 11 :52 :51
* R3000 based
REVISION 2 :
* Software version : 2.04CJ
* Build date : GUIS Apr 22 1998 17 :45 :35 / MAIN Apr 22 1998 17 :53 :57
* 68020 based
>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Senior Producer : Rob Rowe
>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.