Atomiswave

Atomiswave
An Atomiswave arcade board, with a game cartridge installed. There are detachable panels on the front and right of the board.
DeveloperSammy Corporation
DiscontinuedMarch 31, 2017 (2017-03-31) (technical support)
CPUSH-4 @ 200 MHz
Memory16 MB
GraphicsPowerVR 2 @ 100MHz
SoundARM7 Yamaha AICA @ 45 MHz
ConnectivityAW-Net

The Atomiswave is a custom arcade system board and cabinet from Sammy Corporation. It is based on Sega's Dreamcast console, sharing similarities with the NAOMI, as far as it uses interchangeable game cartridges, as well as a removable module for changing the control scheme (including dual joysticks, dual light guns and a steering wheel), but unlike the NAOMI, the Atomiswave does not feature expanded RAM compared to the Dreamcast.

With the retirement of the aging Neo Geo MVS system, SNK Playmore chose the Atomiswave as its next system to develop games for. In a contract with Sammy, SNK Playmore agreed to develop five games for the Atomiswave system. Metal Slug 6 was SNK Playmore's fifth game for the Atomiswave, after which SNK moved on to a Taito Type X2 arcade board. Sega ended technical support for the system and its games on March 31, 2017. Since its discontinuation, the Atomiswave library has received homebrew conversions to the Dreamcast.

Specifications

An Atomiswave arcade board without a game cartridge, and with an Expansion I/O cartridge for input devices and other peripherals in place of a detachable panel in the front of the board. A communication cartridge could also be installed on the right of the board, replacing the detachable panel.

AW-net

In Japan, the Atomiswave was able to connect via a special modem to the AW-Net online system set up by Sammy. The AW-Net was primarily used to play online with other players and to create online player rankings. AW-Net was discontinued on 30 November 2006 following the merger of Sammy and Sega; the follow-up system was ALL.Net.

Games

The games were developed for the system by several companies, including Arc System Works (founded by ex-Sega employees), Dimps (founded by ex-Capcom employees), and Sega Amusements USA (formerly Sammy USA Corporation).

Released

An Atomiswave game cartridge which contains a ROM board
Title Publisher/Developer Genre Year
Animal Basket
(Japan: Hustle Tamaire Kyousou)		Sammy, MossSports2005
Block Pong PongSammy, MossSports2005
Demolish FistSammy, DimpsBeat 'em up2003
Dirty Pigskin FootballSammy USA Corporation, Play MechanixSports2006
Dolphin Blue [fr]SammyPlatformer2003
Extreme HuntingSammy USA CorporationLightgun shooter2005
Extreme Hunting 2 Tournament EditionSega Amusements USALightgun shooter2006
Faster Than SpeedSammy, WOW EntertainmentRacing2004
Fist of the North Star
(Japan: Hokuto No Ken)		Sega, Arc System WorksFighting2005
Guilty Gear IsukaSammy, Arc System WorksFighting2003
Guilty Gear X Version 1.5Sammy, Arc System WorksFighting2003
The King of Fighters NeowaveSammy, SNK PlaymoreFighting2004
The King of Fighters XISega, SNK PlaymoreFighting2005
Knights of Valour: The Seven SpiritsSammy, IGSBeat 'em up2003
Maximum SpeedSammy, SIMSRacing2003
Metal Slug 6Sega, SNK PlaymorePlatformer2006
Miracle StadiumSammy, MossSports2005
NeoGeo Battle ColiseumSega, SNK PlaymoreFighting2005
Net Select Keiba Victory FurlongSammySports2005
Net Select Salary Man KintarouSammyMahjong2004
Ranger MissionSammy, RIZ Inc.Lightgun shooter2004
The Rumble FishSammy, DimpsFighting2004
The Rumble Fish 2Sammy, DimpsFighting2005
Samurai Spirits: Tenkaichi KenkakudenSega, SNK PlaymoreFighting2005
Sega Bass Fishing ChallengeSega Amusements USASports2009
Sega Clay ChallengeSega Amusements USALightgun shooter2008
Sports Shooting USASammy USA CorporationLightgun shooter2003
Wai Wai DriveSammy, MossDriving2005

Unreleased

References

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