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Eight Ball Action (Pac-Man conversion)

Game Information
manufacturer Seatongrove UK, Ltd. (Magic Electronics USA license)
year 1985
clone of 8ballact
other clones 8ballact2 8bpm
genre N/A
downloads 0
Screenshots
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Download Details
split set 8bpm.zip 12.01k
parent set 8ballact.zip 15.88k
standalone set 8bpm.7z 10.87k
Game Details
Arcade Video game kit published 40 years ago:

Eight Ball Action (c) 1985 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. Pac-Man conversions now available!

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: $2300
8-Ball Action: Under $550

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 -

Pac-Man Conversion Kit
Main CPU: S2650 (@1.536MHz.)
Sound Chips: SN76496 (@3.072MHz.)

Screen orientation: Vertical.
Video Resolution: 256x224 pixels
Refresh rate: 60.606061Hz.
Palette Colours: 16

- TRIVIA -

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

- CONTRIBUTE -

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Driver Details
source pacman/pacman.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 2
directions 4
player 2
type joy
buttons 1
directions 4
Chipset Details
name Signetics 2650
clock 1.46mhz
name Speaker
clock N/A
name SN76496
clock 2.93mhz
ROM Details
name size crc
8bpmp.bin 16.00k b4f7eba7
8bpmc.bin 16.00k 1c894a6d
8bpm.7f 32.00b 4cf54241
8bpm.4a 256.00b 618505a0