BALLY

BALLY

ASTROCADE

BALLY-Astrocade

Acquired: 2023
Acquisition: Private (Ebay ) [US]
Condition: Used | Complete in Box
Cost: Private


SPECIFICATIONS

Model: Astrocade
Year: 1978
Serial: TBC
Type: Console | 2nd Generation
CPU: Zilog | Z80 | 8-bit CISC | 1.789Mhz
Memory: 4-64Kb RAM / 8Kb ROM
Storage: ROM Cartridge
Media: Cartridge
Graphics: TBC
Video: 160x120 8 Colours / 320x204 8 Colours
Sound: TBC
Audio: 3x oscillators with noise mixing and hardware global vibrato


PERIPHERALS

INPUT DEVICES

Bally Astrocade Controller (x2)

Type: Joystick | Pistol Grip | Trigger | 8 Way Joystick | Paddle
Buttons: 1 Trigger
Condition: Used, Good
This is the standard controller that comes with the Astrocade. It has a very unique pistol grip design with a trigger for a button. The grip is topped with a 4/8way hat for movement and is connected to a potentiometer allowing the hat to be twisted to act like a paddle.

OUTPUT DEVICES

None

WISHLIST

None


EXPANSIONS

Ulti Multi

Type: Storage
Manufacturer: GaMBITS
Condition: New
All original games released for the Bally can be played directly from this cart. Over 160 games and programs! There are also 6 programs designed by Ken Lil that have never been released to public domain and won’t be found on other multicarts.
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Lil' White Ram

Type: Memory
Manufacturer: GaMBITS
Condition: New
The Lil’ WHITE 32Kb RAM expansion plugs into your Bally, and allows you to play even more games on your Ulti-Multi cart.
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UPGRADES

None


MODS and HACKS

A/V Output Mod

Type: Video | Internal
Manufacturer: Allen Schweitze
Input: RF Video
Output: Composite Video and Mono Audio
Designed and made by Allen Schweitze, this mod connects directly to the video and audio pins inside the Astrocade and splits the signals to composite video and mono audio. Allowing you to bypass RF Output.


PROJECTS

None


LIBRARY

BOOKS

None

MAGAZINES

None

MANUALS

Astrocade Basic 6004
Publisher: Astrocade
Media: A5, Staple, Paperback
Type: Resource, Programming
ISBN: N/A
Condition: Used

SOFTWARE

Astro Battle (Astrovision), 1981 [US]
Moby ID: 206245
Genre: Action
Perspective: Side view
Visual: Fixed / slip-screen
Gameplay: Arcade, Shooter
Setting: Sci-fi / futuristic
Rating: Everyone
Input Devices: Controller
Players: 1 Player
Media: Cartridge, Complete in box
Condition: Used

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Astrocade Basic (Astrocade) 1981 [US]
Moby ID: N/A
Genre: Programming
Misc: Language
Rating: Everyone
Input Devices: Keypad
Players: 1
Media: Cartridge, Overlay, Manual [US]
Condition: Used

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Solar Conqueror (Action Graphics, Inc.), 1982 [US]
MobyID: 71023
Genre: Action
Perspective: Top down
Visual: Fixed / flip-screen
Gameplay: Arcade, Shooter
Setting: Sci-fi / futurisitc
Rating: Everyone
Input Devices: Controller
Players: 1-4 Player
Media: Cartridge, Loose, Reproduction (GaMBITS 2022)
Condition: Used

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