Namco System 23

[SupremeTextures]

Did Namco build it to compete with Model 3! They don't look quite as good as model 3, not bad though.

http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=539

[GambitRogue777]

This I don't know. But System 23 had some really great games, like Rapid River, Motocross GO!!!!, and my favorite one of them all: Time Crisis II!

I hope someone can perfectly emulate this hardware in MAME.

[Trojan X]

Yes, like the System 22, Namco System 23 was made to compete against SEGA's model 3 as SEGA were Namco's supreme competitors in the arcade industry. Unfortunately, Namco couldn't do this in the graphics department as they didn't have the technology and funding to do so, but other than gameplay and graphics, where they really made up for this is that they made sure that every game they created literally scream at you with some incredible music and a hype announcer to pull-in the crowd and it worked! I don't know if you you were fortunate enough to enjoy the glory arcade days, but back then (and now if you are lucky to find a good venue), every time you walked pass a Namco machine you'll always hear something incredible that would excite you to play or at least "check out" the game. Check this out these examples and, of course, you don't need me to showcase Ridge & Rave Racer as I'm sure you are very knowledgeable about those games:

1) Time Crisis 2 on the System 23 board, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G8lvuAcmIw

2) Ace Driver 2 Victory Lap on the System 22 board, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiwLyELZf7U


One of the very few SEGA games that really pushed SEGA's attract screen to the next level (the Godly realm) was SEGA Touring Cars Championship. The attract screen on that game was so damn good that it made lots of gamers go out and purchase the official album and even the poorly converted SEGA Saturn game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbXIcerLAK0

Anyhow, I hope this more than answer your question.

[SupremeTextures]

Yes, like the System 22, Namco System 23 was made to compete against SEGA's model 3 as SEGA were Namco's supreme competitors in the arcade industry. Unfortunately, Namco couldn't do this in the graphics department as they didn't have the technology and funding to do so, but other than gameplay and graphics, where they really made up for this is that they made sure that every game they created literally scream at you with some incredible music and a hype announcer to pull-in the crowd and it worked! I don't know if you you were fortunate enough to enjoy the glory arcade days, but back then (and now if you are lucky to find a good venue), every time you walked pass a Namco machine you'll always hear something incredible that would excite you to play or at least "check out" the game. Check this out these examples and, of course, you don't need me to showcase Ridge & Rave Racer as I'm sure you are very knowledgeable about those games:

1) Time Crisis 2 on the System 23 board, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G8lvuAcmIw

2) Ace Driver 2 Victory Lap on the System 22 board, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiwLyELZf7U


One of the very few SEGA games that really pushed SEGA's attract screen to the next level (the Godly realm) was SEGA Touring Cars Championship. The attract screen on that game was so damn good that it made lots of gamers go out and purchase the official album and even the poorly converted SEGA Saturn game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbXIcerLAK0

Anyhow, I hope this more than answer your question.

Thanx, if you are a real person

[SupremeTextures]

This I don't know. But System 23 had some really great games, like Rapid River, Motocross GO!!!!, and my favorite one of them all: Time Crisis II!

I hope someone can perfectly emulate this hardware in MAME.

Looking forward to Dirt Dash been emulated, that is the best system 22 game, and the system 23's games and 22.5 games. And also with other systems, Planet Harriers, Cruise'n Exotic, GTI Cub 2, Battle Tryst. Happy to hear that the original Gti Club is now playable in MAME

[Trojan X]

Yes, like the System 22, Namco System 23 was made to compete against SEGA's model 3 as SEGA were Namco's supreme competitors in the arcade industry. Unfortunately, Namco couldn't do this in the graphics department as they didn't have the technology and funding to do so, but other than gameplay and graphics, where they really made up for this is that they made sure that every game they created literally scream at you with some incredible music and a hype announcer to pull-in the crowd and it worked! I don't know if you you were fortunate enough to enjoy the glory arcade days, but back then (and now if you are lucky to find a good venue), every time you walked pass a Namco machine you'll always hear something incredible that would excite you to play or at least "check out" the game. Check this out these examples and, of course, you don't need me to showcase Ridge & Rave Racer as I'm sure you are very knowledgeable about those games:

1) Time Crisis 2 on the System 23 board, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G8lvuAcmIw

2) Ace Driver 2 Victory Lap on the System 22 board, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiwLyELZf7U


One of the very few SEGA games that really pushed SEGA's attract screen to the next level (the Godly realm) was SEGA Touring Cars Championship. The attract screen on that game was so damn good that it made lots of gamers go out and purchase the official album and even the poorly converted SEGA Saturn game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbXIcerLAK0

Anyhow, I hope this more than answer your question.

Thanx, if you are a real person

Heh, of course I am a real person. You joker.

[isamu]

Shame we never got a Ridge Racer game on System 23 hardware.

I guess a nice consolation prize is that we DID get that rare arcade port of RRV running on PS2 based hardware.

[Trojan X]

Shame we never got a Ridge Racer game on System 23 hardware.

I guess a nice consolation prize is that we DID get that rare arcade port of RRV running on PS2 based hardware.

Did you like Ridge Racer V? For me, Ridge Racer went down hill like a ton of bricks from 5 onwards, and the only decent Ridge Racer since then was Ridger Racers on the PSP. However, I haven't played Ridge Racer V enough so please, let me know your thoughts.

[Nick1984]

Ridge Racer Type 4 was clearly the best...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4xn7DD8pjw

[Trojan X]

Ridge Racer Type 4 was clearly the best...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4xn7DD8pjw

I loved Ridge Racer Type 4 and Rage Racer. Remember the disk swap trick to replace your music with a music CD? Well, for Rage Racer, I use to swap the music in favour for Jamiroquai - When You Gonna Learn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wl-qpd5ZFg). That song worked so well with the game.