Compare Zaxxon High Score Save Kits for Original Sega Hardware
Choose between two Free Play and High Score Save Kit options for a compatible original Sega Zaxxon arcade PCB. Both kits add permanent battery-free storage for the Top 6 scores and player initials while preserving the original Zaxxon gameplay, controls, graphics, sound, and arcade hardware.
Both kits install through the original Z80 CPU socket and use the processor from your Zaxxon board. No soldering is required when the original Z80 is already socketed. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket before either kit can be used.
HighScoreSaves Zaxxon Kit
Designed for players who want adjustable attract sounds, separate score tables, backup and restore, expanded menu options, and optional online leaderboard support.
- Free Play with normal coin operation retained
- Permanent Top 6 scores and player initials
- Adjustable attract sounds at 25%, 50%, or 100%
- Separate score tables for supported lives settings
- Menu-driven game and DIP-switch settings
- No separate service switch required
- Score backup and restore
- 180-degree Flip Screen option
- Attract-screen and logo-selection options
- ROM Saver functionality
- Optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi leaderboard support
Braze Zaxxon Kit
Manufactured by Braze Technologies for customers seeking true Free Play, permanent score saving, automatic diagnostics, on-screen settings, and Flip Screen support.
- True Free Play with the full attract mode retained
- Permanent Top 6 scores and player initials
- Battery-free score storage
- Automatic power-on diagnostics
- On-screen game settings
- On-screen high score clearing
- 180-degree Flip Screen option
- Uses the original Sega Z80 processor
If the Z80 is soldered directly to the board, a qualified arcade technician must remove it and install a compatible 40-pin socket before either kit can be used. Review the installation guide for the exact kit you are considering before removing the processor or installing the daughterboard.
Details and Benefits
Both Zaxxon kits add Free Play and permanent battery-free storage of the Top 6 scores and player initials to compatible original Sega Zaxxon arcade hardware. Both continue to use the original arcade PCB, Z80 processor, controls, graphics, sound, and gameplay.
The primary differences are adjustable attract sounds, separate score tables, score backup and restore, power-on diagnostics, ROM Saver functionality, optional Wi-Fi support, and other kit-specific settings.
HighScoreSaves and Braze Zaxxon Kit Comparison
| Feature | HighScoreSaves Zaxxon Kit | Braze Zaxxon Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HighScoreSaves | Braze Technologies |
| Free Play | Yes, with normal coin operation retained | True Free Play with the normal attract sequence retained |
| Permanent score saving | Top 6 scores and player initials | Top 6 scores and player initials |
| Backup battery required | No | No |
| On-screen settings | Menu-driven game and DIP-switch settings | Supported game settings and high score clearing |
| Flip Screen | 180-degree display rotation | 180-degree display rotation |
| Adjustable attract sounds | Selectable at 25%, 50%, or 100% of supported attract rotations | Not listed as a kit feature |
| Separate score tables | Separate tables for supported two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings | Multiple score tables are not listed as a kit feature |
| Score backup and restore | Included | Not listed as a kit feature |
| Power-on diagnostics | Not listed as a specific feature | Automatic self-test at power-on |
| Attract-mode features | Attract-screen protection, sound frequency, and logo selection | Full attract sequence remains active during Free Play |
| ROM Saver | Included | Not listed as a kit feature |
| Optional Wi-Fi leaderboard | Available | Not offered with this product |
Choose the HighScoreSaves Zaxxon Kit If You Want
- Adjustable attract sounds at 25%, 50%, or 100%
- Separate score tables for supported lives settings
- Score backup and restore
- Menu-driven game and DIP-switch settings
- No separate service switch required for menu access
- Attract-screen and logo-selection options
- ROM Saver functionality
- Optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi leaderboard support
View HighScoreSaves Zaxxon Kit
Choose the Braze Zaxxon Kit If You Want
- True Free Play with the normal attract sequence retained
- Permanent storage of the Top 6 scores and player initials
- Battery-free score retention
- Automatic power-on diagnostics
- On-screen game settings and high score clearing
- Built-in 180-degree Flip Screen support
Important Installation Notes
Both kits are intended for compatible original Sega Zaxxon arcade hardware and install through the original Z80 CPU socket.
The original Z80 processor must already be installed in a compatible 40-pin socket. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must remove it and install the correct socket before either kit can be used.
During installation, the original Z80 is removed from the Sega PCB, installed in the selected daughterboard, and then returned to the original CPU location as part of the assembled kit.
Review the installation guide for the specific product before ordering. These kits are intended for compatible original Sega Zaxxon hardware, not emulation systems, generic multicade boards, or unsupported reproduction PCBs.
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