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'''Nordic Power''' and '''Atomic Power''' are [[:Category:Action Replay|Action Replay]] clones which apparently were available in german speaking countries only. Not even rip offs or hacks of these have been spotted as of yet so please feel free to supply your own. All ''Nordic Power'' notes apply to ''Atomic Power'' as well as to ''Action Power Cartridge'' and ''Action Gear''.
'''Nordic Power''' and '''Atomic Power''' are [[:Category:Action Replay|Action Replay]] clones which apparently were available in german speaking countries only. Not even rip offs or hacks of these have been spotted as of yet so please feel free to supply your own. ''Atomic Power'' might even be a ''Nordic Power'' hack since there All ''Nordic Power'' notes apply to ''Atomic Power'' as well as to ''Action Power Cartridge'' and ''Action Gear''.


==Power Series==
==Power Series==
''Nordic Power 1.0'' is a 100% copy of the ''Atomic Power'' with just the name and colors changed. It appears they were forced to change the name for some reason. The only assumption this is based on is the existence of the ''Nordic Power v7.2'' dated 1991 though.
''Atomic Power 1.1'' is a 100% copy of the ''Nordic Power'' with just the name and colors changed. No signs of the commercial availability of ''Atomic Power'' were found and the "Frank&Joe" copyright hints for a basic custom hack on the eprom.
There is no ROM available for the ''Action Power Cartridge 8.1'' and the ''Action Gear'' yet but the current '''Power''' line of products likely looks like this:
There is no ROM available for the ''Action Power Cartridge 8.1'' and the ''Action Gear'' yet but the current '''Power''' line of products likely looks like this:


* Atomic Power Cartridge Version 1.1 (c)Copyright 1990, Frank&Joe
* Nordic Power v1.0 (c)Copyright 1989, D&E,Venlo
* Nordic Power 1.0
* Atomic Power v1.1 (c)Copyright 1990, Frank&Joe
* Nordic Power 2.1 (inofficial? [[:File:64er_90_02_AR_NP.pdf|This 64'er review]] has a screenshot stating '''2.1''')
* Nordic Power v2.1 (inofficial? [[:File:64er_90_02_AR_NP.pdf|This 64'er review]] has a screenshot stating '''2.1''')
* Nordic Power 7.2
* Nordic Power v7.2 (c)1989,1991 Gameworks, Ltd.
* Action Power Cartridge V8.1 (ASI Ltd)
* Action Power v8.1 (ASI Ltd)
* Action Gear ([[:File:64er_96_10_Action_Gear_Review.pdf|german review]])
* Action Gear ([[:File:64er_96_10_Action_Gear_Review.pdf|german review]])


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[[File:Nordic_Power_Cartridge.jpg|thumb|left]]
== Tech ==
== Tech ==
* Action Replay alike hardware with a few changed wires leading to different bank switching behaviour
* Action Replay alike hardware with a few changed wires leading to different bank switching behaviour
* [[Nordic Power registers]] - missing
* [[Nordic Power registers]] - missing TBD
 
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|title        = Nordic Power Manual Cover
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== ROM Description ==
== ROM Description ==
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* Action Power Cartridge V8.1 ROM dump
* Action Power Cartridge V8.1 ROM dump
* Action Gear ROM dump
* Action Gear ROM dump
* Expansion disk image
* Expansion disk images
* Manual scan
* Manual scans
* Box foto
* Box fotos




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[[Media:Atomic_Nordic_Power_binaries_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar|Atomic_Nordic_Power_binaries_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar]] contains just the C64 binaries:
[[Media:Atomic_Nordic_Power_binaries_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar|Atomic_Nordic_Power_binaries_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar]] contains just the C64 binaries:


* Nordic Power v1.0 bin
* Atomic Power v1.1 bin
* Atomic Power v1.1 bin
* Nordic Power v1.0 bin
* Nordic Power v7.2 bin
* Nordic Power v7.2 bin


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[[Media:Atomic_Nordic_Power_all_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar|Atomic_Nordic_Power_all_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar]] contains:
[[Media:Atomic_Nordic_Power_all_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar|Atomic_Nordic_Power_all_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar]] contains:


* all of the above
* N/A
 
 




Revision as of 23:42, 18 April 2010

Atomic and Nordic Power Screenshots
Atomic and Nordic Power Screenshots
Technical Info
ROM 32 kbyte
RAM 8 kbyte
Hardware features 1 Button Freeze
1 Button Reset
Manual PDF: 00 pages
CRT ID 9
Programming
Control Registers $DE00 -

Nordic Power and Atomic Power are Action Replay clones which apparently were available in german speaking countries only. Not even rip offs or hacks of these have been spotted as of yet so please feel free to supply your own. Atomic Power might even be a Nordic Power hack since there All Nordic Power notes apply to Atomic Power as well as to Action Power Cartridge and Action Gear.

Power Series

Atomic Power 1.1 is a 100% copy of the Nordic Power with just the name and colors changed. No signs of the commercial availability of Atomic Power were found and the "Frank&Joe" copyright hints for a basic custom hack on the eprom. There is no ROM available for the Action Power Cartridge 8.1 and the Action Gear yet but the current Power line of products likely looks like this:

  • Nordic Power v1.0 (c)Copyright 1989, D&E,Venlo
  • Atomic Power v1.1 (c)Copyright 1990, Frank&Joe
  • Nordic Power v2.1 (inofficial? This 64'er review has a screenshot stating 2.1)
  • Nordic Power v7.2 (c)1989,1991 Gameworks, Ltd.
  • Action Power v8.1 (ASI Ltd)
  • Action Gear (german review)
Nordic Power Advert
Nordic Power Advert
Nordic Power Cartridge.jpg

Tech

  • Action Replay alike hardware with a few changed wires leading to different bank switching behaviour
  • Nordic Power registers - missing TBD
Nordic Power Manual Cover
Nordic Power Manual Cover


ROM Description

Atomic Power 1.1 and Nordic Power 1.0 are likely based on the 4.x series of the Action Replay with quite a few changes which could only be done with the source code available. Investigations here are pending. :)

There are two slightly different Nordic Power 1.0 ROMs on the net. The change does not affect workability or fix bad emulation though and can be dismissed.

Notes

Missing

  • Action Power Cartridge V8.1 ROM dump
  • Action Gear ROM dump
  • Expansion disk images
  • Manual scans
  • Box fotos


Binaries

Atomic_Nordic_Power_binaries_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar contains just the C64 binaries:

  • Nordic Power v1.0 bin
  • Atomic Power v1.1 bin
  • Nordic Power v7.2 bin


Atomic_Nordic_Power_all_rr.c64.org_2010-04.rar contains:

  • N/A


Trivia

  • Backup asks for 1541 35 and 40 tracks and 1581 but crashes on VICE (testing required!)
  • The command CBM hints for 5.x Action Replay series
  • Nova Load file transfer hints for pre 5.x Action Replay
  • Loader saving crashes - asks for enhancement disk before - but loader seems in ROM?

Weblinks

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