Cosmo Cosmos Versus 25
| Cosmos Versus 25 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Katakana | コスモス 対戦25 |
| Rōmaji | KOSUMOSU TAISEN 25 |
| AKA | Cosmo Cosmos Versus 25; Cosmo Versus 25; Cosmos 25, Cosmos A25 |
| Type | Versus |
| Dimensions | 1120 x 860 x 1170 mm |
| Wiring | JAMMA ×2 (brochure) |
| Monitor | 25 ×2 in |
| Power Supply | AC100V ±10% |
The Cosmos Versus 25 (コスモス 対戦25) is a dual-monitor opposed-player arcade cabinet manufactured by Cosmo Electronics Corporation (コスモ電子株式会社).
Factory promotional material describes it as a:
対面型25吋筐体
or:
25-inch face-to-face cabinet
and presents the model branding as COSMOS followed by a stylised cabinet-profile symbol carrying the characters:
対戦
meaning:
versus / competitive play
followed by:
25
The cabinet is therefore best identified as the Cosmos Versus 25 rather than Cosmos A25.
It uses two opposing player positions built into a single central cabinet body, with one monitor and control position on each side.
Manufacturer
Factory promotional material identifies the manufacturer as:
コスモ電子株式会社
or:
Cosmo Electronics Corporation
The cabinet should therefore be attributed directly to Cosmo Electronics.
Name
The cabinet's branding is unusual.
At first glance, the large symbol between COSMOS and 25 can resemble a stylised letter A.
Closer examination of the factory artwork suggests that the symbol is instead a stylised side-profile representation of the cabinet, overlaid with the characters:
対戦
(taisen)
meaning:
versus or competitive play.
This interpretation is reinforced by the accompanying factory description:
対面型25吋筐体
meaning:
25-inch face-to-face cabinet.
The model is therefore best referred to as:
Cosmos Versus 25
until clearer factory documentation indicates otherwise.
Design
The Cosmos Versus 25 is an opposed two-player cabinet designed specifically for competitive play.
Each side of the cabinet has its own:
- 25-inch CRT
- Control panel
- Coin entry
- Player position
The two players face opposite directions rather than sharing a single screen or standing side-by-side.
This arrangement gives each player an individual display while retaining a single combined cabinet body.
Cabinet construction
The cabinet uses a broad central structure containing two opposing monitor assemblies.
Distinctive features include:
- Two 25-inch CRT displays
- Back-to-back player arrangement
- Separate control panel on each side
- Separate coin entry for each player
- Angled monitor enclosures
- Wide central cabinet body
- Low horizontal lower section
- Raised metal feet
- Upper instruction / marquee holders
Surviving examples show a predominantly white cabinet with coloured geometric control-panel artwork.
Dimensions
Factory promotional material gives:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 860 mm |
| Depth | 1,120 mm |
| Height | 1,170 mm |
The brochure specifically promotes the cabinet's:
1,120 mm deep compact body
despite its dual-monitor opposed-player construction.
Monitors
The Cosmos Versus 25 is fitted with:
2 × 25-inch CRT monitors
One monitor is provided for each player side.
The supplied material does not identify:
- CRT manufacturer
- Tube model
- Monitor chassis
- Supported scan frequencies
- Monitor rotation capability
These should therefore remain unspecified until stronger documentation is found.
Control panels
The cabinet has separate controls for each player.
Surviving examples show:
- One joystick per player
- Three action buttons per player
- Separate player/start controls
At least two control-panel artwork styles are documented.
One uses bold diagonal red, green and blue striping.
Another uses a blue wireframe / grid design and carries clear:
COSMOS 25
branding with the stylised versus symbol.
These differences may represent production revisions, alternate factory artwork, or replacement panels.
Wiring
The brochure appears to specify:
JAMMA ×2
This is consistent with the cabinet's opposed dual-player construction.
However, the precise internal implementation has not yet been established.
It may represent:
- Two independent JAMMA harnesses
- Dual game-board support
- A linked dual-side arrangement
Until a manual or wiring diagram is located, the safest specification is:
JAMMA ×2 (brochure)
without further assumptions.
Power supply
Factory material specifies:
AC100V ±10%
The specification block also appears to list DC game-board supply outputs including:
- DC +5V
- DC +12V
The exact current ratings should be confirmed from a clearer scan before being stated as definitive.
Speakers
The brochure appears to specify:
9 cm speakers ×4
This is consistent with sound provision for both player positions.
Coin system
Factory material highlights a:
newly adopted coin chute
The cabinet has a separate coin entry associated with each side.
The exact coin-mechanism arrangement has not yet been established from a manual or internal documentation.
Screen interference prevention
The brochure promotes a feature intended to reduce visual interference between the two opposed displays.
This appears to involve shielding or structural treatment around the monitor assemblies.
The exact factory terminology and construction should remain cautiously described until a clearer source is available.
Registration / approval marking
The brochure lists:
95-4631
This appears to be an approval or registration number rather than a model designation.
Its exact administrative meaning has not yet been established.
Surviving cabinets
Several surviving examples have been photographed in storage or abandoned amusement locations.
These confirm:
- Opposed dual-monitor construction
- Two independent player positions
- White factory cabinet body
- Separate coin entries
- Multiple control-panel artwork styles
- Factory-style Cosmos branding
- Raised metal feet
- Large central service body
Period location photography also shows multiple examples installed in rows.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cosmo Electronics Corporation |
| Model | Cosmos Versus 25 |
| Japanese designation | コスモス 対戦25 |
| Cabinet type | Opposed versus cabinet |
| Monitors | 2 × 25-inch CRT |
| Width | 860 mm |
| Depth | 1,120 mm |
| Height | 1,170 mm |
| Power supply | AC100V ±10% |
| Wiring | JAMMA ×2 (brochure) |
| Speakers | 9 cm ×4 (brochure) |
Identification
Useful identifying characteristics include:
- COSMOS branding
- Stylised versus / cabinet-profile symbol
- 対戦 wording in the model logo
- Cosmo Electronics manufacture
- Two opposing 25-inch CRTs
- Back-to-back player layout
- Two separate control panels
- Separate coin-entry positions
- 860 × 1,120 × 1,170 mm dimensions
- White cabinet body
- Wide opposed-monitor construction
- Blue or striped factory-style control-panel artwork
Gallery
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Digitally cleaned isolated view of the Cosmos Versus 25 -
Striped control-panel artwork variant -
Blue patterned control-panel artwork variant -
Rear / service area with identification plate -
Surviving cabinet showing side branding -
Abandoned opposed cabinets showing the dual-sided layout -
Factory brochure interior -
Factory brochure specification page -
Period location photograph showing multiple opposed cabinets -
Factory promotional image for the Cosmos Versus 25
