Arcade Schematics - Battlezone

HighScoreSaves Battlezone Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Atari Vector Arcade PCB Upgrade your original Atari Battlezone arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 10 high score and initials saving, adjustable attract sounds, menu-driven settings, separate score tables, Fast Boot, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving the original vector gameplay, controls, timing, graphics, and sound. This plug-and-play arcade PCB upgrade uses the original 6502 processor and authentic Atari vector hardware. Installation requires a socketed 6502 CPU. No soldering is required when the original processor is already installed in a socket. Original Atari Vector Hardware • No Emulation • No Gameplay Changes • Battery-Free Score Storage View Battlezone Install Guide Compare HighScoreSaves and Braze Battlezone Kits Free Play Start games without coins while retaining normal coin operation. Top 10 Scores Permanently saves the ten highest scores and player initials. Optional Wi-Fi Submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard. Original Hardware Designed for compatible original Atari Battlezone vector hardware. Add Permanent Score Saving to Your Original Battlezone Arcade PCB Original Battlezone arcade hardware does not retain its complete high score table after the machine is powered off. This HighScoreSaves kit adds battery-free Top 10 score and initials storage while continuing to use the original Atari PCB, 6502 processor, vector display hardware, controls, sound hardware, and game program. The kit also adds Free Play, adjustable attract sounds, menu-driven settings, separate score tables for supported lives settings, score backup and restore, Fast Boot, a reset function, copyright-screen selection, attract-mode options, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support. This is not an emulator, replacement game board, or multigame system. The original Battlezone gameplay remains unchanged. HighScoreSaves Battlezone Kit Features Free Play Mode: Start games without coins while retaining normal coin operation when desired. Permanent High Score Saving: Battery-free serial EEPROM storage retains scores and initials after power is turned off. Top 10 Score Tracking: Permanently stores the ten highest scores and player initials. Adjustable Attract Sounds: Select supported attract-sound frequency options. Separate Score Tables: Maintains separate score tables for two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings. Menu-Driven Settings: Adjust supported game options through the arcade controls after installation. Attract-Mode Protection: Additional options help reduce prolonged static vector display time. Score Backup and Restore: Back up stored scores and restore them when needed. Reset Function: Restart the game without cycling cabinet power. Fast Boot: Reduces the startup initialization period before gameplay begins. Copyright-Screen Selection: Select supported original-manufacturer or HighScoreSaves screen branding. ROM Saver: Supports removal of designated original program ROMs as explained in the installation guide. Cabinet Compatibility: Supports upright and cocktail Battlezone cabinets using compatible original Atari hardware. Hardware and Cabinet Compatibility Compatible Hardware: Compatible original Atari Battlezone arcade PCB Processor Requirement: Original 6502 processor CPU Socket Requirement: The 6502 processor must be installed in a 40-pin socket Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail cabinets using compatible original hardware Cabinet Access: Access to the arcade PCB is required during installation Installation Requirements Installation Difficulty: Easy when the original 6502 CPU is already socketed Soldering Required: No, when the original 6502 CPU is already installed in a socket If the 6502 Is Soldered: A qualified arcade technician must remove the processor and install a 40-pin socket before the kit can be used Installation Process: The original 6502 processor is transferred to the kit, and the assembled kit is installed in the original CPU socket Installation Guide: Download the Battlezone Installation Guide PDF Standard and Optional Wi-Fi Kits Compare Standard and Wi-Fi Enabled Kits The Standard Kit permanently saves scores, initials, and supported settings locally on the installed arcade PCB. It does not require an internet connection. The optional Wi-Fi Enabled Kit includes the same local score-saving features and can also submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard after a player enters their initials. Wi-Fi-enabled kits connect to compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting local score saving or normal gameplay. View Global Arcade High Scores HighScoreSaves Battlezone Kit FAQ Is this the HighScoreSaves or Braze Battlezone kit? This page is for the Battlezone kit designed and supported by HighScoreSaves. A separate Braze Technologies Battlezone kit is also available in the Battlezone category. Is the HighScoreSaves Battlezone kit plug and play? Yes, when the original 6502 CPU is already installed in a socket. The original processor is transferred to the kit, and the assembled kit is installed in the original CPU socket. Does installation require soldering? No soldering is required when the original 6502 CPU is already socketed. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a 40-pin socket first. How many high scores and initials are saved? The kit permanently stores the Top 10 scores and player initials. Does the kit support Free Play and coin operation? Yes. Free Play can be enabled while retaining normal coin operation when desired. Can I change settings without opening the cabinet? Yes. Supported settings can be adjusted through the kit’s on-screen menu after installation. Does the kit have separate score tables? Yes. Separate score tables are maintained for supported two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings. Does the kit change the original Battlezone gameplay? No. The kit continues to use the original Atari PCB, 6502 processor, controls, vector display hardware, sound hardware, and game program. What is the difference between Standard and Wi-Fi kits? Both versions save scores and initials locally. The Wi-Fi version can also submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard through a compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection. Where can I download the installation guide? Download the Battlezone Installation Guide PDF Designed, tested, and supported by HighScoreSaves for arcade collectors, operators, restorers, and original Atari vector-hardware enthusiasts. HighScoreSaves Battlezone Kit Resources 1. Battlezone Installation Guide PDF 2. HighScoreSaves Tips and Tricks 3. Compare HighScoreSaves and Braze Battlezone Kits 4. Standard and Wi-Fi Kit Comparison 5. Global Arcade High Score Leaderboards 6. HighScoreSaves YouTube Channel

Braze Battlezone Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Atari Vector Arcade PCB Upgrade a compatible original Atari Battlezone arcade PCB with the Braze Technologies Battlezone kit, adding Free Play, permanent Top 10 high score and initials saving, and ROM Saver functionality without requiring a backup battery. The kit installs through the original 6502 CPU socket and uses the original processor from your Battlezone board. No soldering is required when the original 6502 is already installed in a socket. Braze Technologies Kit • Free Play • Top 10 Scores and Initials • Battery-Free Storage View Braze Battlezone Install Guide Compare Braze and HighScoreSaves Battlezone Kits Free Play Start games without inserting coins. Top 10 Scores Permanently saves the ten highest scores and player initials. ROM Saver Provides Braze ROM Saver functionality for the Battlezone PCB. Original 6502 CPU Uses the original processor from the Atari Battlezone board. Braze Battlezone Kit Features Free Play: Start games without inserting coins. Permanent High Score Saving: Retains the Top 10 scores and player initials after cabinet power is turned off. Battery-Free Storage: Score and initials storage does not require a backup battery. ROM Saver: Includes the ROM Saver functionality provided by the Braze Battlezone design. Machined Header Pins: Uses gold-plated machined header pins on the daughterboard. Score-Clearing Procedure: Saved scores can be cleared through the original cabinet Self Test. No Attract Sounds: Attract sounds are not included with this Braze version. They are available with the separate HighScoreSaves Battlezone kit. Hardware Compatibility Compatible Hardware: Compatible original Atari Battlezone arcade PCB Processor: Original 6502 CPU from the Battlezone board CPU Socket Requirement: The 6502 processor must be installed in a compatible 40-pin socket Cabinet Access: Access to the Battlezone CPU board is required during installation Installation Guide: Download the Braze Battlezone Installation Guide PDF Installation Requirements Installation Difficulty: Easy when the original 6502 CPU is already socketed Soldering Required: No, when the original 6502 CPU is already installed in a socket If the 6502 Is Soldered: A qualified arcade technician must remove the processor and install a 40-pin socket before the kit can be used Special Wiring: No special cabinet wiring is required for normal installation Installation Overview Turn off and unplug the arcade cabinet before accessing the Battlezone CPU board. Carefully remove the original 6502 CPU from its socket on the Battlezone PCB. Install the original 6502 processor into the socket on the Braze daughterboard, observing the correct Pin 1 orientation. Install the assembled daughterboard into the vacated 6502 CPU socket on the Battlezone board. Confirm all processor and daughterboard orientation before restoring cabinet power. Power on the cabinet and verify operation using the Braze installation guide. How to Clear the Saved High Scores Place the cabinet into Self Test using the cabinet’s test switch. While Self Test is active, press and hold Start and Fire. Continue holding both controls until the screen displays ERASED, confirming that the saved score table has been cleared. Braze Battlezone Kit FAQ Is this the Braze or HighScoreSaves Battlezone kit? This page is for the Battlezone kit manufactured by Braze Technologies. A separate HighScoreSaves-designed Battlezone kit is also available in the Battlezone category. Does the Braze Battlezone kit include Free Play? Yes. The Braze Battlezone kit supports Free Play operation. How many scores and initials are saved? The kit permanently saves the Top 10 scores and player initials. Does installation require soldering? No soldering is required when the original 6502 CPU is already installed in a socket. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified technician must install a 40-pin socket first. Does this Braze kit include attract sounds? No. Attract sounds are not included with the Braze Battlezone kit. The separate HighScoreSaves Battlezone kit includes adjustable attract-sound options. Which processor does the kit use? The kit uses the original 6502 processor removed from the Atari Battlezone board. The processor is installed into the Braze daughterboard before the daughterboard is installed on the PCB. How are the saved high scores cleared? Enter Self Test and hold Start and Fire until the screen displays ERASED. Where can I download the installation guide? Download the Braze Battlezone Installation Guide PDF Manufactured by Braze Technologies and sold and supported by HighScoreSaves for collectors, operators, restorers, and original Atari vector-hardware enthusiasts. Braze Battlezone Kit Resources 1. Braze Battlezone Installation Guide PDF 2. Compare Braze and HighScoreSaves Battlezone Kits 3. HighScoreSaves YouTube Channel