VLM5030
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| Developer: | Sanyo |
| Released: | 1983-??-?? c. |
| Type: | Chip |
The VLM5030 is an audio chip designed and sold by Sanyo specifically designed to mimic human speech. It was utilized in video games from around 1983-1988.
Games
The VLM5030 was used in about 20 arcade machines, almost all of which were manufactured by Konami, though a couple other companies used it as well.
| Release | Game |
|---|---|
| 1983-??-?? | Track & Field (ARC) |
| 1984-??-?? | Hyper Sports (ARC) |
| 1984-??-?? | Punch-Out!! (ARC) |
| 1984-??-?? | Road Fighters (ARC) |
| 1984-??-?? | Super Basketball (ARC) |
| 1984-??-?? | Super Punch-Out!! (ARC) |
| 1985-??-?? | Arm Wrestling (ARC) |
| 1985-??-?? | Galactic Warriors (ARC) |
| 1985-??-?? | Gradius (ARC) |
| 1985-??-?? | Konami RF2: Red Fighter (ARC) |
| 1985-??-?? | TwinBee (ARC) |
| 1985-??-?? | Wizz Quiz (ARC) |
| 1985-??-?? | Yie Ar Kung-Fu (ARC) |
| 1986-??-?? | Double Dribble (ARC) |
| 1986-??-?? | Jail Break (ARC) |
| 1986-??-?? | Life Force (ARC) |
| 1986-??-?? | Rock'n Rage (ARC) |
| 1987-??-?? | Hyper Crash (ARC) |
| 1987-??-?? | Reaktor (ARC) |
| 1988-??-?? | The Masters of Kin (ARC) |
Picture Gallery
A bare VLM5030.
A VLM5030 on a Punch-Out!! (ARC) PCB.
Downloads
Emulation Status
The VLM5030 has been emulated by MAME.
