Atomic Robo-Kid custom CPU replacement

[system11]

I'm feeling pretty damn happy with how this one came out.

http://blog.system11.org/?p=1687

[Ed Oscuro]

Wow, that's pretty masterful. I hope potential users of this fix will jump on your offer!

So, is there any chance of using this module on something like a Ninja-Kid II, or at least a similar design idea?

I'm really happy with your work here - it gives hope that maybe some of the more bizarre anti-piracy devices that are now failing on other hardware can be fixed in an elegant way.

[system11]

Ninja-Kid II uses a suicide battery unfortunately, it's a different type of module.

However there is already a fix documented here for that game:

http://tjaberg.com/ninja_kid_2/index.htm

It reminds me though, I have a Ninja Kid II which isn't a bootleg and has no security whatsoever. I should check it's dumped, may just be bad info floating around though.

[emphatic]

It reminds me though, I have a Ninja Kid II which isn't a bootleg and has no security whatsoever. I should check it's dumped, may just be bad info floating around though.

I wonder if it's the same type as mine?

(sorry, I only had this thumb sized picture)

http://www.emphatic.se/pcbthumbs/NinjaKid2.revision.png

Good job!

[system11]

That looks like a bootleg from what I can make out, mine looks like this:



So either someone desuicided it while preserving the ROM label (possible but difficult with paper labels), or it came that way from UPL.

[pcb_revival]

PM incoming system11

[D]

System11, you are hero. Used to play this on the Amiga. Pretty good port with nice music.

[emphatic]

That looks like a bootleg from what I can make out

I don't have a sticker on mine, but if you compare mine to an original board, they are pretty much identical in layout and components used. We who participated in getting the first fix found in your link (the discussion took place on a Swedish forum) had a theory it was some sort of aftermarket licensed board.

[dink]

I'd love to see inside the battery backed mc-8123 of Ninja Kid II...

[emphatic]

I'd love to see inside the battery backed mc-8123 of Ninja Kid II...

I had this picture only:

[brokenhalo]

Nothing to add, just wanted to chime in and say that that's some really gorgeous work.

[rtw]

That looks like a bootleg from what I can make out, mine looks like this:

So either someone desuicided it while preserving the ROM label (possible but difficult with paper labels), or it came that way from UPL.

Please dump it to remove all uncertainties