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Smash T.V. (rev 8.00)

 
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Smash T.V. (rev 8.00)

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Developer: Williams
Controls/Input Device: Control(doublejoy8way)
Number of Players: 2
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Mameinfo.dat entry:
0.37b10 [Yochizo]


WIP:

- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.

- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.

- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.

- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.

- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.

- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.

- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.

- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.


LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)


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Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip


Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
History.dat entry:
Smash T.V. (c) 1990 Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated.

The year is 1999. Television has adapted to the more violent nature of man. The most popular form of television remains the game show. One show in particular has dominated the ratings. That show is SMASH TV. The most violent game show of all time. Two lucky contestants compete for cash and prizes. Each contestant is armed with an assortment of powerful weapons and sent into a closed arena. The action takes place in front of a studio audience and is broadcast live via satellite around the world. Be prepared. The future is now. You are the next lucky contestant!

Smash TV Game Rules:
1. Move with LEFT joystick to avoid enemies and gather prizes (cash and game show gifts).
2. Fire weapons with RIGHT joystick and collect power-up icons for increased firepower.
3. Advance to next game arena when enemies are gone.

- TECHNICAL -

The first series of cabinet was released with 19-inch monitors while the more common second series was fitted with 25-inch monitors.

Williams Y Unit hardware
Game No. 3044-U1

Main CPU : TMS34010
Sound CPU : Motorola M6809
Sound Chips : Yamaha YM2151, DAC, HC55516

Players : 2
Control : Double 8-way joysticks

- TRIVIA -

Smash T.V. was released in April 1990.

A superb spiritual sequel to 1982's legendary single screen shoot-em-up, "Robotron: 2084". The Classic Robotron game-play is enhanced further with the addition of power-ups and imaginative and challenging end-of-level bosses. The two-player game introduced a very high level of competitiveness as both players try to beat each other to the power-ups, prizes and keys.

The game seems to be based, at least in part, on the sci-fi action movie, 'The Running Man', starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This movie itself was based on a book of the same name by Stephen King (under the pseudonym 'Richard Bachman').

One of Smash TV's more memorable elements was the game show host; at random intervals, a garishly suited, grinning host would pop up and enthusiastically announce such memorable sound-bites as, 'Total carnage! I love it!', 'I'll buy that for a dollar!' (taken from the 1987 movie Robocop), 'I love it!', 'Big money! Big prizes! I love it!'.

A Smash T.V. sequel was planned, but the project never got past the planning stage and nothing more was heard of it. While Smash TV has yet to see a fully-fledged sequel, it WAS followed by a semi-sequel in the form of 'Total Carnage'; a military-themed scrolling shoot-em-up which was housed in a cabinet very similar to that of Smash T.V.s and shared the same dual joystick controls. Upon completion of Total Carnage's incredibly difficult first level, a message screen appeared stating that "all Smash T.V. players should quit and flee from this machine" before Total Carnage's already high difficulty level increased further. A solid follow-up to an already challenging game.

On the 2005 video game "Grand Theft Auto - Liberty City Stories", there is a side-mission called 'Slash TV', which parodies this game, where the player's character is surrounded by enemies, and is awarded cash for eliminating waves of them. The camera angle changes from the game's traditional third-person to a slightly angled overhead view so it looks like the original.

- UPDATES -

Revision 1 :
* Software version 3.01.

Revision 2 :
* Software version 4.00.

Revision 3 :
* Software version 5.00.
* Added the 'Reset secret warp' (see 'Tips And Tricks' section for more info).
* Reduced difficulty (Factory setting : 3 (easy) instead of 5 (medium)).

Revision 4 :
* Software version 6.00.

Revision 5 :
* Software version 8.00.
* Added the famous 'Pleasure Dome'.
* Changed some 'in-game texts'.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Secret Warp (Works on 5.00 and Up) : when you start a game of Smash T.V. on the first level, reset the machine, it'll take you to the 'Secret Warp 3' and take you to the third boss stages.

* Difficulty : the game is known to adjust its difficulty by the daily high score list. If the high scores are too high, making the game too hard, just reset the machine :).

* Don't try to conserve ammo. Your shots should be efficient and kill as much as possible, and you won't have time to think about conserving shots (especially in the latter stages). The pattern of moves you should follow at the end of each board to reach the easiest boards is :
Level 1 : right, up; and then you have no choices.
Level 2 : up, right; and then again, no choices.
Level 3 : right, right, down; and then you have no choices.

* When playing with 2 people, if one player finishes the level near an exit, the other will 'walk through the wall' to the next room. Can be useful on some levels.

- STAFF -

Smash TV Design Team: Mark Turmell (MJT), John Tobias (JON), Tim Coman (TIM), Eugene Jarvis (DRJ), Todd Allen, George N. Petro, Larry DeMar, Jack E. Haeger, Cary Mednick, Glenn Shipp (GWS), Al Lasko, Sheridan Oursler, Ray Gay, Mark Loffredo, Ray Czajka, Greg Freres, Jim Nichols, Tim Elliot (TJE), Rob Ashworth

Music and Sounds: Jon Hey (JON) (HEY)
Voice of the MC: Ed Boon

Others from High Score Table: (LIP), (MLZ), (ALT), Brian Schmidt (BLS), (DJT), (NLN), (MTN), (TLC), (FAW), (FOO), (BAT), (MAN)

- PORTS -

* Consoles :
Nintendo NES
[US] "Smash T.V. [Model NES-5V-USA]" (September 1991)
[EU] (1991)

Sega Master System
[EU] "Smash T.V. [Model MK-27044-50]" (1992)

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
[US] "Super Smash T.V. [Model T-81066]" (1992)
[EU] "Super Smash T.V. [Model T-81066-50]" (1992)

Nintendo SNES / Super Famicom
[US] "Super Smash T.V. [Model SNS-TV-USA]" (February 1992)
[JP] "Smash T.V. [Model SHVC-TV]" (March 27, 1992)
[EU] "Super Smash T.V. [Model SNSP-TV-EUR]" (February 18, 1993)

Sony PlayStation
[US] "Arcade Party Pak [Model SLUS-00952]" (September 30, 1999)
[EU] "Arcade Party Pak [Model SLES-02339]" (February 23, 2001)

Sony PlayStation 2
[US] "Midway Arcade Treasures [Model SLUS-20801]" (November 18, 2003)
[EU] "Midway Arcade Treasures [Model SLES-51927]" (February 6, 2004)

Microsoft XBOX
[US] "Midway Arcade Treasures" (November 24, 2003)
[EU] "Midway Arcade Treasures" (February 6, 2004)

Nintendo GameCube
[US] "Midway Arcade Treasures [Model DOL-GAKE-USA]" (December 18, 2003)

Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (Retired in 2010)
[US] (November 24, 2005)
[EU] (December 2, 2005)
[JP] (December 19, 2005)
[KO] (February 24, 2006)
[AU] (March 23, 2006)

Microsoft XBOX 360
[US] "Midway Arcade Origins" (November 6, 2012)
[EU] "Midway Arcade Origins" (November 15, 2012)

Sony PlayStation 3
[US] "Midway Arcade Origins [Model BLUS-31083]" (November 6, 2012)
[EU] "Midway Arcade Origins [Model BLES-01768]" (November 15, 2012)

* Handhelds :
Sega Game Gear
[EU] "Super Smash T.V. [Model T-81058-50]" (1992)
[US] "Super Smash T.V. [Model T-81058]" (1994)
[JP] "Super Smash T.V. [Model T-81057]" (July 29, 1994)

* Computers :
[EU] Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1991)
[US] Commodore C64 (1991)
[EU] Commodore C64 (1991)
[EU] Amstrad CPC (1991)
[US] Commodore Amiga (1991)
[EU] Commodore Amiga (1991)
[EU] Atari ST (1991)
[US] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (August 27, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures"
[EU] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (November 23, 2004) "Midway Arcade Treasures"

* Others :
[US] LCD handheld game (1991) by Acclaim

- CONTRIBUTE -

Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2476&o=2


Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
cheat.dat entry:
39900000 0C21F8 000009C0 FFFFFFFF Invincibility (Die to Activate) Makes you invincible forever when you die (or pickup the shields item). Turn it OFF right after beating Evil MC for the best chance of recovering from the last-minute graphics error.
39900000 0C673C 00000300 FFFFFFFF Infinite Ammo
39910000 0C678C 00000300 FFFFFFFF Infinite Ammo (2/6) No real comments....it's a doozy, it's probably splittable into PL1 & PL2 (I just can't be bothered as my head hurts because I've been soldering all day)
39910000 0C67EA 00000300 FFFFFFFF Infinite Ammo (3/6)
39910000 0C6838 00000300 FFFFFFFF Infinite Ammo (4/6)
39910000 0C686A 00000300 FFFFFFFF Infinite Ammo (5/6)
39910000 0C6894 00000300 FFFFFFFF Infinite Ammo (6/6)
62000000 000000 00000000 00000000 Select Permanent Weapon This overides any weapons you pick up during play for both players, Select the OFF option after beating Evil MC for the best chance of recovering from the last-minute graphics error
39810000 0BFF86 00000000 FFFFFFFF Normal
39B18000 0C66F4 FC00C080 FFFFFFFF Normal (02/10)
39B18000 0C66F8 0300FFDF FFFFFFFF Normal (03/10)
39B18000 0BFF80 01D8AFAB FFFFFFFF Normal (04/10)
39918000 0BFF84 000009C0 FFFFFFFF Normal (05/10)
39818000 0BFF87 00000000 FFFFFFFF Normal (06/10)
39B18000 0BFF88 0198B00D FFFFFFFF Normal (07/10)
39B18000 0BFF8C 0220B00D FFFFFFFF Normal (08/10)
39B18000 0BFF90 37E0C080 FFFFFFFF Normal (09/10)
39B18000 0BFF94 0300FFE3 FFFFFFFF Normal (10/10)
39810000 0BFF86 00000001 FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire
39B18000 0C66F4 FC00C080 FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (02/10)
39B18000 0C66F8 0300FFDF FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (03/10)
39B18000 0BFF80 01D8AFAB FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (04/10)
39918000 0BFF84 000009C0 FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (05/10)
39818000 0BFF87 00000000 FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (06/10)
39B18000 0BFF88 0198B00D FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (07/10)
39B18000 0BFF8C 0220B00D FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (08/10)
39B18000 0BFF90 37E0C080 FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (09/10)
39B18000 0BFF94 0300FFE3 FFFFFFFF 3-Way Fire (10/10)
39810000 0BFF86 00000002 FFFFFFFF Grenades
39B18000 0C66F4 FC00C080 FFFFFFFF Grenades (02/10)
39B18000 0C66F8 0300FFDF FFFFFFFF Grenades (03/10)
39B18000 0BFF80 01D8AFAB FFFFFFFF Grenades (04/10)
39918000 0BFF84 000009C0 FFFFFFFF Grenades (05/10)
39818000 0BFF87 00000000 FFFFFFFF Grenades (06/10)
39B18000 0BFF88 0198B00D FFFFFFFF Grenades (07/10)
39B18000 0BFF8C 0220B00D FFFFFFFF Grenades (08/10)
39B18000 0BFF90 37E0C080 FFFFFFFF Grenades (09/10)
39B18000 0BFF94 0300FFE3 FFFFFFFF Grenades (10/10)
39810000 0BFF86 00000003 FFFFFFFF Balls
39B18000 0C66F4 FC00C080 FFFFFFFF Balls (02/10)
39B18000 0C66F8 0300FFDF FFFFFFFF Balls (03/10)
39B18000 0BFF80 01D8AFAB FFFFFFFF Balls (04/10)
39918000 0BFF84 000009C0 FFFFFFFF Balls (05/10)
39818000 0BFF87 00000000 FFFFFFFF Balls (06/10)
39B18000 0BFF88 0198B00D FFFFFFFF Balls (07/10)
39B18000 0BFF8C 0220B00D FFFFFFFF Balls (08/10)
39B18000 0BFF90 37E0C080 FFFFFFFF Balls (09/10)
39B18000 0BFF94 0300FFE3 FFFFFFFF Balls (10/10)
39810000 0BFF86 00000004 FFFFFFFF Missiles
39B18000 0C66F4 FC00C080 FFFFFFFF Missiles (02/10)
39B18000 0C66F8 0300FFDF FFFFFFFF Missiles (03/10)
39B18000 0BFF80 01D8AFAB FFFFFFFF Missiles (04/10)
39918000 0BFF84 000009C0 FFFFFFFF Missiles (05/10)
39818000 0BFF87 00000000 FFFFFFFF Missiles (06/10)
39B18000 0BFF88 0198B00D FFFFFFFF Missiles (07/10)
39B18000 0BFF8C 0220B00D FFFFFFFF Missiles (08/10)
39B18000 0BFF90 37E0C080 FFFFFFFF Missiles (09/10)
39B18000 0BFF94 0300FFE3 FFFFFFFF Missiles (10/10)
60000000 000000 00000000 00000000
00000000 210C6C 0000000A FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL1
00000000 210CA4 0000000A FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL2

Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
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