相比SQUARE.ENIX、BANDAI.NAMCO的合并来说,SAMMY在2003年对世嘉的收购,似乎并没有对业界原有的格局产生太大的影响——因为二者在游戏开发和发行方面依然是独立的存在。不过,这块ATOMISWAVE基板,倒是这次收购所催生的一个引人注目的产物。从机能来说,该基板基本是NAOMI的弱化版,主要是内存少了一半(这倒是和DC主机的配置更为一致),多边形处理能力也有所降低;从寿命来说,该基板的活跃期只有2003到2005的三年不到时间。不过,其所得到的软件支持倒是不弱,除了SAMMY本家和ARC SYSTEM WORKS之外,IGS和SNK PLAYMORE的加盟可谓振奋人心,颇有重现传统类游戏辉煌的意味——虽然最终它并没有、实际也不可能实现这个目标……
硬件规格:
CPU : Hitachi SH-4 32-bit RISC CPU (200 MHz 360 MIPS / 1.4 GFLOPS)
Graphic Engine : PowerVR 2 (PVR2DC)
Sound Engine : ARM7 Yamaha AICA 45 MHZ (with internal 32-bit RISC CPU, 64 channel ADPCM)
Main Ram : 32 megs
Main Memory : 16 MByte
Graphic Memory : 16 MByte
Sound Memory : 8 MByte
Media : ROM Board
Simultaneous Number of Colors : Approx. 16,770,000 (24bits)
Polygons : 2.5 Million polys/sec
Rendering Speed : 500 M pixel/sec
Additional Features : Bump Mapping, Fog, Alpha-Bending (transparency), Mip Mapping (polygon-texture auto switch), Tri-Linear Filtering, Anti-Aliasing, Environment Mapping, and Specular Effect.
Network : It is possible to connect the systems on the network using both 56K modem or broadband connection using the AW-Net.
Notes : This is a standard dreamcast type spec, so has less power than the Sega Naomi.
Inputs : Supports various types of input such as joystick, light guns, and track balls via a common interface.
Flyers : System Flyer
This hardware is based on Sega Dreamcast
活跃时间:2003-2009