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Battlezone Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Product information "Battlezone Free Play and High Score Save Kit"

The HighScoreSaves Battlezone Free Play and High Score Save Kit upgrades a compatible original Atari Battlezone arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 10 score and initials saving, adjustable attract sounds, configurable settings, separate score tables, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while retaining the original Atari vector hardware and gameplay.

Battlezone Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible PCB: Compatible original Atari Battlezone arcade PCB
CPU: 6502
CPU Requirement: Original 6502 must be socketed and is transferred to the HighScoreSaves daughterboard unless a compatible processor option is selected
Socket: Compatible 40-pin CPU socket
Soldering: Not required when the original 6502 is already socketed
Installation Location: Original 6502 CPU position
Cabinet Support: Compatible upright and cocktail configurations using original Atari hardware

Installation: Plug-in installation when the original 6502 is already socketed. If the 6502 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket before the kit can be used.

What This Kit Adds

Free Play Start Battlezone without coins while retaining normal coin operation when desired.
Top 10 Scores & Initials Permanently stores the ten highest supported scores and qualifying player initials.
Separate Score Tables Maintains separate supported high score tables for two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings.
Adjustable Attract Sounds Select supported attract-sound frequency options through the kit settings.
On-Screen Settings Configure supported game and kit options through the Battlezone arcade controls.
Score Backup & Restore Back up stored high score data and restore it when needed.
Fast Boot & Reset Reduce the startup initialization period and restart the game without cycling cabinet power.
Attract-Mode Options Additional supported options help reduce prolonged static vector display time.
Copyright-Screen Selection Select supported original-manufacturer or HighScoreSaves screen branding.
ROM Saver Supports removal of designated original program ROMs as described in the installation guide.

What's Included

Base Battlezone Kit: 1 × HighScoreSaves 6502 daughter PCB

6502 processor required: transfer your current compatible 6502 to the kit or select a compatible processor option when ordering.

Standard vs. Wi-Fi Kit

Standard Kit

Saves supported scores, initials, settings, and configuration data locally on the installed Battlezone PCB. No internet connection is required.

Wi-Fi Enabled Kit

Includes the same local features and can also submit qualifying completed scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard.

Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting local score saving, Free Play, settings, or normal gameplay. Wi-Fi-enabled kits use compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.

Battlezone Kit FAQ

How do I enter the Battlezone kit settings menu?

Hold Player 1 Start for approximately 4 seconds while turning on the cabinet.

What is the difference between the HighScoreSaves and Braze Battlezone kits?

The HighScoreSaves Battlezone kit adds both Free Play and permanent Top 10 high score saving. The separate Braze Battlezone kit saves high scores but does not add Free Play. Both kits include ROM Saver functionality.

How are Battlezone high scores organized?

The kit permanently stores the Top 10 supported scores and qualifying player initials, with separate score tables for supported two-, three-, four-, and five-life configurations.

Will the Wi-Fi kit still save scores if Wi-Fi is disabled?

Yes. Local score saving, initials, settings, Free Play, and normal gameplay continue to work when Wi-Fi is disabled or unavailable.

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2 reviews

February 8, 2026 8:38 PM

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Easy installation

Perfect kit for saving high scores. Shipped fast and easy to install.

October 15, 2025 11:15 PM

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Plug-and-Play Perfection with Speedy Delivery

This Battlezone Free Play & High Score Save Kit installs without soldering and reliably stores top scores via EEPROM. I was impressed by how fast the kit arrived — it shipped within just a couple of days and was plug-and-play out of the box.