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VMU

The Visual Memory Unit (VMU), also referred to as the Visual Memory System (ビジュアルメモリ, Bijuaru Memori) (VMS) in Japan, is the primary memory card produced by Sega for the Dreamcast home video game console. The device features a monochrome liquid crystal display (LCD), multiplayer gaming capability (via connectors at the top), second screen functionality…

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CPU
8-bit Sanyo LC8670
Discontinued
JP: March 30, 2001
Generation
Sixth
Input
4 x digital buttons · Digital D-Pad
Lifespan
1998–2001
Manufacturer
Sega

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VMU

Nodes53
Edges52
Triples73
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037736
Components1

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VMU

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related to Third-party memory cards · 14
VMU → Dreamcast, Hyperpak, Jumbo Memory Pak X2, Jump Pak, LCD, Nexus, Nyko, Parallel, Serial, The, The Hyperpak, The Nexus Memory Card, USB, Visual Memory Unit
related to Minigames and in-game features · 12
VMU → Chao, Chao Adventure, Code Veronica, Dreamcast, In, NFL, Pocket GT, Resident Evil, Sega GT, Several, SpyHunter, The Sonic Adventure
related to 4x Memory Card · 9
VMU → December, It, Japan, LED, Memory Card, Not, Phantasy Star Online, Sega, US
related to Variants · 7
VMU → Dreamcast, In, KB, Multiple Dreamcast, Some, The, This
related to Hardware · 5
VMU → Dreamcast, For, This, Upon, VMUs
related to Reception · 5
VMU → GamesRadar, However, In, They, Time Extension
Released · 4
VMU → AU: November 30, 1999, EU: October 14, 1999, JP: July 30, 1998, NA: September 9, 1999
related to External links · 4
VMU → The, Unofficial, VMU FAQ, Wayback Machine
Input · 2
VMU → 4 x digital buttons, Digital D-Pad
CPU · 1
VMU → 8-bit Sanyo LC8670

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memory card dreamcast released also storage game games features console screen blocks sega device display kb 4x cards japan use

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
VMUCPU8-bit Sanyo LC86701.00infobox
VMUDiscontinuedJP: March 30, 20011.00infobox
VMUGenerationSixth1.00infobox
VMUInput4 x digital buttons1.00infobox
VMUInputDigital D-Pad1.00infobox
VMULifespan1998–20011.00infobox
VMUManufacturerSega1.00infobox
VMUMediaDreamcast GD-ROM (used for content transfer)1.00infobox
VMUPower2 × CR2032 lithium batteries1.00infobox
VMUReleasedJP: July 30, 19981.00infobox
VMUReleasedNA: September 9, 19991.00infobox
VMUReleasedEU: October 14, 19991.00infobox
VMUReleasedAU: November 30, 19991.00infobox
VMUStorage100 KB (200 blocks) accessible 28 KB (56 blocks) system data1.00infobox
VMUTypePeripheral, handheld game system1.00infobox
VMUWeight45g1.00infobox

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