Visual Memory Unit

E388061

The Visual Memory Unit is a specialized memory card for the Sega Dreamcast that doubles as a tiny handheld device with its own screen, controls, and mini-games.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Visual Memory Unit canonical 2
Visual Memory System 1

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Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf handheld electronic device
memory card
video game console accessory
alsoKnownAs VMS
VMU
Visual Memory Unit
surface form: Visual Memory System
colorVariant black
blue
green
red
transparent
white
connectsTo Dreamcast controller
other Visual Memory Unit
designedFor Dreamcast controller memory slot
displayType monochrome LCD
formFactor rectangular cartridge
generation sixth-generation console accessory
hasCapacity 128 kilobytes
200 blocks
hasComponent A button
B button
LCD screen
battery compartment
connector edge
directional pad
speaker
hasControl start button
introducedWith Sega Dreamcast launch
manufacturer Sega
notableFeature can be used independently of the console
platform Dreamcast
surface form: Sega Dreamcast
powerSource CR2032 coin cell battery
primaryFunction save game data
regionRelease Europe
Japan
North America
releaseYear 1998
secondaryFunction auxiliary display for Dreamcast games
standalone mini-game device
successor none
supportsFeature data transfer between VMUs
downloadable mini-games
icon display
real-time status display
usedInGame NBA 2K
NFL 2K
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Sega GT
Sonic Adventure

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Dreamcast storage Visual Memory Unit
VMU fullName Visual Memory Unit
Visual Memory Unit alsoKnownAs Visual Memory Unit
this entity surface form: Visual Memory System