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Atomic Point

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[Coin-Op] Arcade Video Game by Philko Corp. [Korea]

 
DESCRIPTION
 
Type of the game: [Coin-Op] Arcade Video Game
Atomic Point © 1990 Philko.

In this puzzle game, a collection of colored blocks appears on the screen along with 2 glowing diamonds. Single colored blocks fall from the top of the playfield and your task is to complete a horizontal row on the same level that each flashing diamond appears.
TECHNICAL
 
Sega System 16B hardware

Main CPU : 68000 (@ 10 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM2413 (@ 4 Mhz)

Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 6144

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2
TRIVIA
 
Korean Game Company Philko, was sued by Sega, because for Sega, Atomic Point was too similar to "Bloxeed" and they used the Sega System 16 board without their permission. Philko lost and paid indemnities to Sega.
SOURCES
 
Game's rom.
Seoul Supreme Court archives.

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