f3.GIF (12833 bytes)

 

Description

The F3 System 32-bit hardware would replace the F2 System as the basic platform to develop standard games.

The F3 hardware was introduced in 1992 in a standard game board form, but it would only assume the cartridge form in 1994.

It appears to have been replaced by the Taito G-NET System in 1998.

 

Hardware Specifications

Main Processor: MC68EC020 (32-bit; 16 MHz)

Sound: MC68000 (16-bit; 16 MHz); ES5505 (16 MHz)

Video Resolution: 320x224

Graphics Chip Capabilities:

Background Zooming
Transparencies
Line-line Scrolling
Line-line Zooming

 

Known Games

Arabian Magic
Arkanoid Returns
Bubble Memories
Bubble Symphony / Bubble Bobble II
Cleopatra Fortune
Darius Gaiden
Elevator Action Returns
Gekirindan
Global Champion / Kaiser Knuckle
Grid Seeker
Hat Trick Hero '93 / Taito Cup Finals
Hat Trick Hero '95 / Power Goal
Kirameki Star Road
Land Maker
Light Bringer
Moriguchi Hiroko Quiz Woo! Hoo!
Pop 'n Pop
Prime Time Fighter / Top Ranking Stars
Puchi Carat
Puzzle Bobble 2
Puzzle Bobble 2 X
Puzzle Bobble 3
Puzzle Bobble 4
Quiz Theater - 3 Tsu No Monogatari
Ray Force / Gun Lock
Riding Fight
Ring Rage
Space Invaders '95
Space Invaders DX (F3 version)
Twin Cobra II / Kyukyoku Tiger II

 

Screenshots

rfight.JPG (24578 bytes) pb4-03.png (7983 bytes)
ea2-08.png (28142 bytes) kirameki-01.JPG (27610 bytes)
popnpop-02.png (23552 bytes) lightb-06.GIF (29955 bytes)
pb4-06.png (29393 bytes) popnpop-09.png (30024 bytes)