
Racing Jam 1998 Konami
1998
Racing Jam (c) 1998 Konami.
This racing game boasts (at least) 24 cars and 4 different modes of play, with differing difficulty levels : Time Trial and Circuit Course racing (beginners and intermediate), uphill and downhill versions of Winding Road (expert), and several Gymkhana Racing modes. Like 'Gran Turismo', it is possible to upgrade engine power and suspension.
>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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There were at least 2 versions of this cabinet - a sit down version boasting a large curved rear projection screen and a twin cabinet version with standard television screens.
Main CPU : PPC403 (@ 32 Mhz), 68000 (@ 16 Mhz), ADSP21062 (@ 36 Mhz)
Sound Chips : RF5C400 (@ 36 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 512 x 384 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 65536
Players : 2
Control : 8-way Joystick
Buttons : 3
>>> TRIVIA
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Racing Jam was originally intended as a showcase title for Konami's new COBRA hardware. After rumours of a hardware switch to the lower-end Konami Hornet hardware, Racing Jam was eventually released on Konami NWK-TR hardware.
>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Racing Jam (1998)
2. Racing Jam - Chapter 2 (1999)
>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.