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Romset and name:
dspirito Dragon Spirit (old version)
Short name:
Dragon Spirit
Manufacturer:
Namco
Year:
1987
Genre:
Shooter
Category:
Shooter / Flying Vertical
Serie:
Dragon Spirit
Driver source:
namcos1.c
Language:
-
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 alternates)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
3
Coins:
2
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported

Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
288x224@60.60606 Hz, ruotato di 90°, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Vertical
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
HD63701, M6809
Audio
Sound:
2 audio channel
Audio chips:
DAC, Namco, Speaker, YM2151
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.36b12 released on dec-18 1999
Last release:
Mame 0.152 released on dec-24 2013
Clone of:
dspirit Dragon Spirit (new version (DS3))
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
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Use sample of:
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Previous romset:
dspirit Dragon Spirit (new version (DS3))
New romset:
dspirit1 Dragon Spirit (old version (DS1))
Files
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GOOD
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Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
-
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Not supported
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  • NOTICE: These are informations from parent game dspirit - Dragon Spirit (new version (DS3))
    Arcade Video game published 37 years ago:

    Dragon Spirit © 1987 Namco.

    Dragon Spirit scorches the screen with a mythical fantasy theme hot enough to thrill players throughout the land. Come with us, and journey to a time long ago when prehistoric beings populated the globe. Where after a millennium of captivity, an ugly serpent demon named 'Zawell' escapes imprisonment and kidnaps Alicia, princess to the kingdom of Mitgult. A young, crafty soldier Amul is selected to rescue the princess and destroy Zawell. In praying to the gods for strength and courage, he points his sword high toward the heavens. Suddenly he is transformed into an all-powerful blue dragon, bestowed with special powers. Though gifted with a lethal air and ground attack, this is not enough. He must locate and obtain extra powers along the way. The demon has instructed nine of the mightiest beasts to stop Amul before reaching his goal. Do not underestimate this soldier, he has the Dragon Spirit!

    TECHNICAL
    Namco System 1 hardware
    Game ID: DS

    Main CPU: 6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz)
    Sub CPU: 6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz)
    Sound CPU: 6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz)
    MCU: HD63701 (@ 1.536 Mhz)
    Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.57958 Mhz), Namco advanced 8-channel stereo WSG, stereo DAC

    Players: 2
    Control: 8-way joystick
    Buttons: 2

    TRIVIA
    Dragon Spirit was released in June 1987 in Japan.

    If you complete the game, the credits appear followed by a list of Namco games up to this point along with their release dates.

    Dow Luk See holds the official record for this game with 400,630 points on April 30, 1988.

    Victor Entertainment released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Namco Video Game Graffiti Vol.2 - VDR-5222) on October 21, 1987.

    UPDATES
    NEW VERSION:
    • Titlescreen 'Level Select Code' added (See 'Tips And Tricks' section for more info).

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    • Level Select Code (works on the New version only): insert a coin, hold Down on the joystick and press Start. You can now choose your start level.

    SERIES
    • Dragon Spirit (1987)
    • Dragon Saber (1990)

    STAFF
    Character designer: Macchan
    Monster designer: Tatsuya
    Graphic designer: Arakawa Da!
    Music composer: Shinji Hosoe
    Game programmer: Kyota
    Technical support: Fresh Yama Take & Har Ware Engineer Staff, Devil Nakamura, Sexy Akina
    Game designer: Ojisan Trio Plus 1
    Director: Yoko Boss
    Special guest: Takky Takahashi
    Management: Uncle Ashinaga

    PORTS
    NOTE: For ports released in North America, please see the Atari version entry.

    • CONSOLES:
    [JP] NEC PC-Engine (dec.26, 1988) "Dragon Spirit [Model NC63003]"
    [JP] Nintendo Famicom (apr.14, 1989) "Dragon Spirit - Aratanaru Densetsu"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (feb.28, 1997) "Namco Museum Vol.5 [Model SLPS-00705]"
    [AU] Sony PlayStation (1998) "Namco Museum Vol.5 [Model SCES-00702]"
    [EU] Sony PlayStation (feb.1998) "Namco Museum Vol.5 [Model SCES-00702]"
    [JP] Sony PS2 (jan.26, 2006) "Namco Museum Arcade Hits! [Model SLPS-25590]"
    [EU] Sony PS2 (mar.31, 2006) "Namco Museum - 50th Anniversary [Model SLES-53957]"
    [EU] Microsoft XBOX (mar.24, 2006) "Namco Museum - 50th Anniversary"
    [EU] Nintendo GameCube (may.5, 2006) "Namco Museum - 50th Anniversary [Model DOL-G5NP-EUR]"
    [EU] Microsoft XBOX 360 (may.15, 2009) "Namco Museum - Virtual Arcade"
    [AU] Microsoft XBOX 360 (june.4, 2009) "Namco Museum - Virtual Arcade"
    [JP] Microsoft XBOX 360 (nov.5, 2009) "Namco Museum - Virtual Arcade [Model 2RD-00001]"
    Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] [JP] (jan.29, 2009) "Namco Museum.comm [Model NPJB-00012]"
    Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console Arcade] [JP] (sept.8, 2009)
    Sony PlayStation 3 [PSN] [EU] [AU] (apr.1, 2010) "Namco Museum Essentials [Model NPEB-00104]"

    • COMPUTERS:
    [JP] Sharp X68000 (sept.23, 1988)
    [EU] Amstrad CPC (1989)
    [EU] Atari ST (1989)
    [EU] Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1990) by Domark: also released as Budget editions by both Hit Squad and Erbe Software in 1991
    [EU] Commodore C64 (1989)
    [EU] Commodore Amiga (1989)
    PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] [AU] (mar.27, 2006) "Namco Museum - 50th Anniversary"
    [EU] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (may.19, 2006) "Namco Museum - 50th Anniversary"

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=699&o=2
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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