The Electric Yo-Yo
A 36-year-old Arcade Video Game by Taito
Emulated in MAME !
Information for the following ROM(s): elecyoyo elecyoyo2
DESCRIPTION
The Electric Yo-Yo © 1982 Taito Corp.
Guide your yo-yo to clear each level by collecting dots and avoiding enemies.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
PICTURE :
1
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(members only)
(members only)
Main CPU : (2x) M6809 (@ 1.25 Mhz), Motorola M68705 (@ 1 Mhz)
Sound CPU : M6802 (@ 921.6 Khz)
Sound Chips : Discrete circuitry.
Players : 2
Control : 4-Way Joystick
TRIVIA
The Electric Yo-Yo was released in June 1982.
Jim Matson holds the official record for this game with 1079270 points.
Jim Matson holds the official record for this game with 1079270 points.
TIPS AND TRICKS
The longer the yo-yo's string is when it is latched to a Blox, the greater the score will be when the Blox is cleared.
STAFF
Designed and programmed by : Sandy Pfeiffer, Randy Pfeiffer
PORTS
CONSOLES:
[US] Atari 2600 "Elk Attack" - Prototype
[EU] Microsoft XBOX (oct.14, 2005) "Taito Legends"
[EU] Sony PS2 (oct.14, 2005) "Taito Legends [Model SLES-53438]"
[US] Microsoft XBOX (oct.25, 2005) "Taito Legends"
[US] Sony PS2 (oct.25, 2005) "Taito Legends [Model SLUS-21122]"
[KO] Sony PS2 (jul.18, 2006) "Taito Legends [Model SLKA-15056]"
COMPUTERS:
[EU] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (oct.14, 2005) "Taito Legends"
[US] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (nov.10, 2005) "Taito Legends"
[US] Atari 2600 "Elk Attack" - Prototype
[EU] Microsoft XBOX (oct.14, 2005) "Taito Legends"
[EU] Sony PS2 (oct.14, 2005) "Taito Legends [Model SLES-53438]"
[US] Microsoft XBOX (oct.25, 2005) "Taito Legends"
[US] Sony PS2 (oct.25, 2005) "Taito Legends [Model SLUS-21122]"
[KO] Sony PS2 (jul.18, 2006) "Taito Legends [Model SLKA-15056]"
COMPUTERS:
[EU] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (oct.14, 2005) "Taito Legends"
[US] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (nov.10, 2005) "Taito Legends"
SOURCES
Game's ROM.
Machine's picture.