Game Story
Picked up non working. Got the board repaired and it started to come to life. Cleaned and got the lights working.
| Type | Upright | Serial | unknown | Status | SOLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration | Log | Photos | Gallery | Other |
Technical Information
Title
Stargate was released in 1981 by Williams. It was developed by Vid Kidz for Williams. It features a color raster display with a horizontal orientation at Standard resolution (320×256). The title allows up to 2 players with alternating play.
Architecture
This game is built on the Vid Kidz hardware platform. A Motorola 6809 central processing unit handles the graphics and gameplay, while a Motorola 6800 microprocessor handles the audio.
| Video CPU | 6809 | Motorola |
|---|---|---|
| Audio CPU | 6808 | Motorola |
| Audio DAC | HC55516 | Motorola |
| Display | K4600 | Wells Gardner |
| Power | Linear | Williams |
Controls
| Action | Control | Upright | Cocktail | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altitude | Joystick | 1 | 2 | 2 way, unique to Vid Kidz titles |
| Fire | Button | 1 | 2 | White, Leaf Switch |
| Thrust | Button | 1 | 2 | White, Leaf Switch |
| Reverse | Button | 1 | 2 | White, Leaf Switch |
| Hyperspace | Button | 1 | 2 | White, Leaf Switch |
| Smart Bomb | Button | 1 | 2 | Green, Leaf Switch |
| Inviso | Button | 1 | 2 | Red, Leaf Switch |
| Start | Button | 2 | 2 | Red, Leaf Switch |
Production Notes
Release in two upright cabinets and a Cocktail. One cabinet looks almost identical to the Defender cabinet, a second cabinet with higher production numbers looks more like Asteroids Deluxe
The Defender Name appears on the marquee and later ports to home consoles would call the game Defender II or Defender Stargate.