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Nova 2001 (Japan)
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About Nova 2001 (Japan)
Arcade Video game published 43 years ago:
Nova 2001 (c) 1983 UPL.
- TECHNICAL -
Game ID: UPL-83005
Main CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 3 Mhz) Sound Chips: (2x) General Instrument AY8910 (@ 2 Mhz)
Screen orientation: Horizontal Video resolution: 240 x 192 pixels Screen refresh: 60.00 Hz Palette Colors: 32
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2
- TRIVIA -
Nova 2001 was released in November 1983 in Japan.
- STAFF -
Staff: Ryuichi Nishizawa (Bucha), HAL, Fukushi, Hiromi
- PORTS -
* CONSOLES: [JP] Sony PlayStation 4 [PSN] (sept.25, 2014) "Arcade Archives - Nova 2001 [Model CUSA-01083]" [AS] Sony PlayStation 4 [PSN] (june.25, 2016) "Arcade Archives - Nova 2001"
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Nova 2001 (Japan). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Nova 2001 (Japan) is filed in our catalog as a 1983 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists UPL as developer.
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Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Ark Area, Black Heart, Mutant Night, US AAF Mustang (25th May. 1990), Koutetsu Yousai Strahl (World), Task Force Harrier, XX Mission, Mouser, Penguin-Kun Wars (US), Raiders5, Ninja-Kid II / NinjaKun Ashura no Shou (set 1), Vandyke (Japan)
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How to play Nova 2001 (Japan) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — UPL
UPL appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Ark Area · Black Heart · Mutant Night · US AAF Mustang (25th May. 1990) · Koutetsu Yousai Strahl (World) · Task Force Harrier · XX Mission · Mouser
Questions about Nova 2001 (Japan)
Can I play Nova 2001 (Japan) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Nova 2001 (Japan) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Nova 2001 (Japan) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Nova 2001 (Japan)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Ark Area. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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