Merit Megatouch MAXX Generation

History

The Megatouch MAXX generation was released in 1999. This generation was based on the Pentium I platform instead of the 486 one of the XL. Merit also created more variations of the countertop cabinet than in the XL. Similarly to the XL Bi-year releases (like the Platinum \ Double Platinum), the MAXX Generation Software Releases also had mid-year updates which fixed some bugs and very rarely introduced new games. The period from 1999 to 2001 saw releases for both the XL and MAXX. The games included in each year release were the same between generations. In 2002, the update to the MAXX generation was released, and there were releases for the XL (Titanium 2), MAXX (Crown) and Force (2002).

Machines

• Megatouch Blue MAXX Upright
• Megatouch Blue MAXX - MAXX Classic
• Megatouch Full MAXX
• Megatouch MAXX Select - Slim MAXX
• Megatouch MAXX Upright
• Megatouch EZ MAXX - MAXX Elite

Hardware Versions

TBD

Software Releases

• MAXX (1999)
• MAXX 2K / MAXX 2K Plus (2000)
• MAXX Diamond / Double Diamond (2001)
• MAXX Emerald / Emerald 2 (2002)
• MAXX Ruby / Ruby 2 (2003)
• MAXX Sapphire / Sapphire 2 (2004)
• MAXX Jade / Jade 2 (2005)
• MAXX Crown (2006)

Security

Security for the MAXX generation was also based on a Dallas DS1991L Key. As with previous generations, the key was used for multiple purposes:

• Preventing piracy.
• Defining which variant of a release to run.
• Subconsequently show or hide certain games and features.

Reference

• Megatouch MAXX Technical Service Reference Manual