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SEGA NAOMI GD-ROM HARDWARE
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HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
Hardware : Hardware Description

The NAOMI (New Arcade Operation Machine Idea) is also Japanese for beauty above all else.

The GD Rom upgrade is compatible with Naomi and Naomi 2 via the option port on the top of the board. It comes with a Dimm board, very similar to the ROM board on a normal Naomi cartridge, but has RAM instead of ROMS.
RAM board Uses normal PC type DIMM's, so upgrading memory is not a problem, and relativly cheap.

The GD Rom system has a very clever way of getting around the loading delay time. When the game is initially installed, the GD ROM loads its content into the Naomi RAM. Once this is completed, the GD ROM goes into standby unless the RAM gets corupted or the game gets shut off for 72 hours or more. This does two things,

1) Eliminates loading delays completely, (after initial power up.)
2) Minimizes the on/off cycles of the GD ROM drive and greatly increasing the life of this mechanical device.

From Sega R+D - "We learned a lesson watching our coin-op competitors go through hardware hell. Many have been using off-board storage devices for years - hard drives, CD's, etc. with great success in increased content but at a tremendous cost in realiablity. These storage devices simply could not withstand the constant on/off cycling a coin-op application demands. Add to that the dirt and smoke a game has to put up with on location vs. a normal computer application and you can see how this was a problem waiting to happen"

The GD-Rom system uses an electronic "key" that plugs into the DIMM module to act as an activator, to prevent people just copying the GD-Roms, visible on the top right of the pictures. A different key is supplied with every game.

There is a well founded rumor that Sega may use this system for having multigame cabinets like the neogeo multi systems, as the GR-Rom can store a LOT of data....
System Pictures : GD-Rom Closeup - Dimm Module + Key
Flyers : GD-ROM Front - GD-ROM Back

This hardware is based on Sega Dreamcast


KNOWN SEGA NAOMI GD-ROM GAME LIST
Page 1
Alienfront Online
Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble
Border Down
Capcom Vs. SNK 2 : Millionaire Fighting 2001
Capcom Vs. SNK : Millennium Fight 2000 Pro
Chaos Field
Cleopatra Fortune Plus
Confidential Mission
Crackin' DJ 2
Doki Doki Idol Star Seeker

Page 2
Dragon Treasure
Dragon Treasure II
Dragon Treasure III
ExZeus
Get Bass 2 / Sega Bass Fishing 2
Guilty Gear XX #Reload
Guilty Gear XX : The Midnight Carnival
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
Guilty Gear XX Slash
Ikaruga

Page 3
Jingi Storm - The Arcade
Karous
Kuru Kuru Chameleon
KyoryuKing
La Keyboard XYU
Lupin 3 : The Shooting
Lupin : The Typing
Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Ver. A
Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B
Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B2

Page 4
Mobile Suit Gundam : Federation Vs. Jion
Mobile Suit Gundam : Federation Vs. Jion Deluxe
Moeru Casinyo
Monkey Ball
Musapey No Choco Marker
Noukone Puzzle Takoron
Pochinya
Project Cerberus
Psyvariar 2
Quiz Keitai Q mode

Page 5
Radirgy
Senko no Ronde
Senko no Ronde New Version
Senko no Ronde SP
Shakka to Tambourine
Shakka to Tambourine 2001
Shakka to Tambourine 2001 Power Up!
Shikigami No Shiro II / The Castle of Shikigami II
Shootout Pool
Shootout Pool Prize

Page 6
Spikers Battle
Sports Jam
Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper
Super Shanghai 2005
Tetris Kiwamemichi
The Maze Of The Kings
Touch De Zunou
Trigger Heart Exelica
Trizeal
Under Defeat

Page 7
Usagui - Yamashiro Mahjong Hen
Virtua Athletics / Virtua Athlete
Virtua Golf / Dynamic Golf
Virtua Tennis / Power Smash
Virtua Tennis 2 / Power Smash 2
World Series Baseball / Super Major League

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Jingi Storm - The Arcade
Atrativa Japan - 2005
Jingi Storm - The Arcade Jingi Storm - The Arcade
 

Karous
Milestone - 2006
Karous Karous
 

Kuru Kuru Chameleon
Able - 2006
Kuru Kuru Chameleon Kuru Kuru Chameleon
 

KyoryuKing
2005
No images available
Notes : Card based game
 

La Keyboard XYU
2001
La Keyboard XYU La Keyboard XYU
Cabinets : Upright
Notes : I have no idea, but the cabinet has 2 keyboards, so your guess is as good as mine, I expect its something like a quiz game or a typing speed game...
 

Lupin 3 : The Shooting
2001
Lupin 3 : The Shooting Lupin 3 : The Shooting
Flyers : Normal Flyer
Cabinets : Jamma 2001
 

Lupin : The Typing
2002
Lupin : The Typing Lupin : The Typing
Notes : Typing of the dead style game, the sister game to "Lupin : The Shooting"
Cabinets : Upright Keyboard
 

Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Ver. A
Type Moon / Ecole - 2005
Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Ver. A Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Ver. A
Notes : Melty Blood: Act Cadenza Ver. A is an arcade port of a PC game series and was published by Ecole Software. It removed the Story Mode visual-novel game to focus more on the fighting game engine. It completely revamped Aoko Aozaki's movelist for use as a playable character, and introduced Kouma Kishima into the series. It also introduced the Shielding mechanic (separate from EX-Shielding), as well as included various changes to the properties of characters. Storylines from Re-ACT's Arcade Mode were left intact. The logo for ver.A is notable for the Atlasia crest worn on the attire of Sion Eltnam Atlasia.
Sequels : Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B (2006) - Melty Blood Actress Again (2008) - Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B2 (2007)
 

Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B
Type Moon / Ecole - 2006
Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B
Notes : Melty Blood: Act Cadenza Ver. B is an arcade port of the PS2 game with various changes and upgrades, the most notable of which is the inclusion of 'White Len' as a playable character, with a significantly weakened moveset. It also introduced a new, fifth button to the layout that served as a contextual action depending on the situation and the direction held on the joystick when pressed, such as dodging or throwing. The logo for ver.B is notable for the silhouettes of Len and White Len.
Prequel : Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Ver. A (2005)
Sequels : Melty Blood Actress Again (2008) - Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B2 (2007)
 

Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B2
Type Moon / Ecole - 2007
Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B2 Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B2
Notes : Melty Blood: Act Cadenza ver.B2 is an updated edition of the series which corrects several errors and glitches from Melty Blood: Act Cadenza ver.B and was released on March 20, 2007
Prequels : Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Ver. A (2005) - Melty Blood : Act Cadenza Version B (2006) - Melty Blood Actress Again (2008)
 
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