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Eight Ball Action (DK conversion)

Game Information
manufacturer Seatongrove UK, Ltd. (Magic Electronics USA license)
year 1984
cloned by 8ballact2 8bpm
genre N/A
downloads 0
Screenshots
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8ballact title
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Download Details
split set 8ballact.zip 15.88k
merged set 8ballact.7z 24.03k
standalone set 8ballact.7z 12.72k
artwork 8ballact.zip 250.04k
Game Details
Arcade Video game kit published 41 years ago:

Eight Ball Action (c) 1984 Magic Electronics, Incorporated.

DO YOU WANT A WINNER
Here it is!
8-BALL ACTION

It's priced right to give you phenomenal return on investment. It's a simple conversion that enables you to convert quickly and easily those old Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. games

No Wiring or Soldering
Don't miss out - Remember Birdie King

Most operators waited and waited and waited and missed a lot of action with their indecision. This 8-Ball Action game appeals to the same type of player. It's an agressive, competitive exciting sporting game. The only difference:

Birdie King: $2500
8-Ball Action: Under $400

If you don't believe this game will take the same action as Birdie King, ask your distributor to prove it to you.

AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

Save your old Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr.
We will make them earn for you today!

PROOF:
Atlas Music Company of Providence tested two games of 8-Ball Action. They now have 25 on location. Louie, the buyer at Atlas made the following comment: Doing Great! Game play Realistic. Will even play against regular poll tables. Has possibility of longevity compared to most videos. Can't believe the price!

- TECHNICAL -

Donkey Kong Conversion Kit
Main CPU: S2650 (@1.536MHz.)
Sound CPU:MB8884 (@6MHz.)

Screen orientation: Vertical.
Video Resolution: 256x224 pixels
Refresh rate: 60.606061Hz.
Palette Colours: 256

- TRIVIA -

Developed by Seatongrove, Ltd. for Magic Electronics, Inc.

- CONTRIBUTE -

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Driver Details
source nintendo/dkong.cpp
status good
emulation good
savestate supported
Screen Details
display screen
type raster
orientation horizontal
width 256px
height 224px
refresh 60.61mhz
Input Details
player 1
type joy
buttons 1
directions 8
player 2
type joy
buttons 1
directions 8
Chipset Details
name Signetics 2650
clock 1.46mhz
name Intel 8257 DMA Controller
clock 2.93mhz
name Fujitsu MB8884
clock 5.72mhz
name Speaker
clock N/A
name Discrete Sound
clock N/A
ROM Details
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