- Name
- IGS PolyGame Master 2
- Aliases
IGS PolyGame Master 2
The short-lived successor to the PolyGame Master, and one of the few cartridge-based arcade systems in the early era of PC-based architecture.
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Overview
PGM2 (also known as "PolyGame Master 2") is an arcade system created and released by Taiwanese developer IGS for Asian regions in 2007. The follow-up to their original PolyGame Master (Concept) system, PGM2 revamps the architecture with a proprietary ARM-based processor and co-processor (IGS036 and IGS037). Like the original, it uses inter-changeable game cartridges for most of its game releases (with some sold as a single combined PCB). Both versions are not cross-compatible, and the cartridges are now top-loaded instead of side-loaded (similar to the Taito F3 and Sammy Atomiswave). It was later superseded by the PGM3 in 2012, which was a PC-based system used for only one game (Knights of Valour 3 HD).
Game List
NOTE: This list may be incomplete (and, at times, incorrect). Assistance is always appreciated! (PCB identification numbers?)
- 2007 - Oriental Legend 2 (Game) (EN) / Xīyóu Shì È Zhuàn 2 (CH) / Saiyuushakuyakuden 2 (JP)
- 2008 - Knights of Valour 2: New Legend (EN) / Sānguó Zhàn Jì 2: Gàishì Yīngxióng (CH) / Sangokusenki 2: Ranse Eiyuu (JP)
- 2009 - Jigsaw Puzzle Hero (JP, developed by Idea Factory (Company), only released as single PCB)
- 2009 - The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Hero (CH, developed by SNK Playmore)
- 2010 - DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou Tamashii (CH, developed by CAVE)
- 2010 - Ochainu no Puzzle (JP, developed by Compile Heart, only released as single PCB)
- 2011 - Knights of Valour 3 (Game) (EN) / Sānguó Zhàn Jì 3 (CH)