podrace: MAME ROM Information. History:
Star Wars Racer Arcade (c) 2000 Sega.
A 'pod'-racing game, based on the movie 'Star Wars - Episode I'.
- TECHNICAL -
Sega Hikaru Hardware
CPU : 2 x Hitachi SH-4 128 bit RISC CPU with graphic functions @ 200 MHz 360 MIPS / 1.4 GFLOPS
Graphic Engine : Sega Custom 3D
Sound Engine : "Super Intelligent Processor", 32-bit RISC CPU (64 channels ADPCM)
Main Memory : 64 Mbytes
Graphic Memory : 28 Mbytes
Sound Memory : 8 Mbytes
- TRIVIA -
Released in June 2000.
Michael Jackson used to own this game (serial number U0097592). It was sold at the official Michael Jackson Auction on Apr. 24th, 2009.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Unlockable Characters :
Ben Quadinators - Complete the Expert Course 50 times.
Gasgano - Get 700 plays in total on the machine.
- SERIES -
1. Star Wars Racer Arcade (2000)
2. Star Wars - Racer Revenge (2002, Sony PlayStation 2)
- PORTS -
* Consoles :
Nintendo Game Boy Color (1999, "Star Wars Episode I: Racer")
Nintendo 64 (1999, "Star Wars Episode I: Racer")
Sega Dreamcast (2000, "Star Wars Episode I: Racer")
* Computers :
PC [MS Windows] (1999, "Star Wars Episode I: Racer")
Apple Macintosh (1999, "Star Wars Episode I: Racer")
- SOURCES -
Machine's picture.
MAME Info:
0.126 [Guru]
WIP:
- 0.126: Guru added Star Wars Pod Racer (Sega 2001).
- 6th July 2008: Guru - As part of the on-going Saga of dumping, it was one of my goals to hook up the Star Wars Racer Arcade and take a few pics and videos before I pull it all apart and dump it. Since it's a Sega game from 2000, it's not so easy to do that because of the special power and cable requirements. I've been slowly collecting various bits and pieces from different places in order to make that happen. Today was that day and here's a few pics.
- 12th February 2008: Guru - More arrivals today! In the bottom box we have a nice Sega Star Wars Pod Racer (Sega Hikaru h/w). Thanks to MooglyGuy.
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Star Wars
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Star Wars Arcade
Star Wars Trilogy
Star Wars Pod Racer
Star Fire
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Starship 1
Star Fire
Star Fire 2
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Rougien
Star Trek
Tac/Scan
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Blaster
Cube Quest
I, Robot
Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Arcade
Star Wars Trilogy
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Vs. Star Luster
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Romset: 16384 kb / 4 files / 3.83 zip
MAME XML Output:
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   |    | <description>Star Wars Pod Racer</description> |
   |    | <year>2001</year> |
   |    | <manufacturer>Sega</manufacturer> |
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