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Model 2 specifications

• Main CPU: Intel i960 @ 25 MHz
• Graphics Coprocessor: Fujitsu TGP MB86234 FPU
• Sound CPU: Motorola 68000 @ 10 MHz
• Sound Chip: 2 x Sega 315-5560 Custom 28 channel PCM (Model 2) or Saturn Custom Sound Processor (Model 2A/2B/2C)
• Sound Timer: Yamaha YM3834 @ 8MHz (Model 2 only)
• Display Resolution: 496 x 384
• Color Depth: 16-bit
• Graphical Capabilities: Flat shading, Perspective correction, Texture_mapping, Diffuse reflection Specular reflection, Alpha blending

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List of Model 2 Games

• Behind Enemy Lines (1997)
• Daytona USA (1993)
• Dead or Alive (1996)
• Desert Tank (1994)
• Dynamite Baseball (1996)
• Dynamite Baseball 97 (1997)
• Dynamite Cop / Dynamite Dekka 2 (1996)
• Fighting Vipers (1995)
• Gunblade NY (1995)
• House of the Dead, The (1997)
• Indy 500 (1995)
• Last Bronx / Last Bronx: Tokyo Bangaichi (1996)
• Manx TT Superbike (1995)
• Moto Raid (1997)
• Over Rev (1997)
• Pilot Kids (1998)
• Power Sled (1996)
• Rail Chase 2 (1994)
• Sega Rally Championship (1995)
• Sega Ski Super G (1996)
• Sega Touring Car Championship (1996)
• Sega Water Ski (1997)
• Sky Target (1995)
• Sonic The Fighters / Sonic Championship (1996)
• Super GT 24H (1996)
• Top Skater (1997)
• Virtua Cop (1994)
• Virtua Cop 2 (1995)
• Virtua Fighter 2 (1995)
• Virtual On: Cyber Troopers (1996)
• Virtua Striker (1994)
• Wave Runner (1996)
• Zero Gunner (1997)