MAME ROMs Emulator Cabinet

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MAME ROMS Emulator cabinet

MAME or Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator rom files are the games that have been backuped from the Acade machines and stored on PC. In most cases these are ZIP files containng an archive of files needed to rn the game on the MAME Emulator.

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ROM really stands for (R)ead (O)nly (M)emory. In connection to emulation this terms, ROM means simply the data contained inside the ROM-chips of the games PCB (Printed Circuitry Board.) or for Video Games the Cartridge or CD. Data from inside these ROM-chips is copied using somekind of backup device "dumped" to an ordinary binary computer file. (Now that the most of the Arcade games have been umped more and more popular become devices used for new systems like Gameboy Advance. GBA Backup devices.) So, when you are running MAME with the ROMs from a game, then you're actually playing exactly the same game that you played, down at your local arcade only this time insted of playing it on some old game machine you are runing it on a modern PC.

Mame Rom Set

Mame allows for different styles of 'sets' or 'where to place ROMS'
ROM is a chip on a PCB (printed Circuit board) This can be transfered to a file (called a ROM- to maintain consistancy) An arcade game can consist of several ROMs on one PCB. ON the PC side, as a result, a Game can require several ROM files.

Due to the size involved, mame needs these files collected together in ZIP files - so most of the mame roms you will download will be zip files. There are several games are are similar, but vary slightly. These generally result in the changing on a single ROM chip on the PCB (change of ROM filename) Mame is able to work in a child / parent basis organised through mame that a 'child' set can also obtain needed rom files from the 'parent' zip file.

As a result of this.. there exists the possibilty for 3 different types of MAE ROM SETs

Not Merged Sets :
These invole EVERY rom file being stored in EVERY zip file needed for a given game...
This result its duplicity for several files & is very wasteful in HDD space.

Split sets :
This create a number of Zip files, where the 'parent' ZIP file contains all the shared files the the 'child' needs. This also creates rom Zip files for each child ZIPfile that contains just the Mame Rom Files that the child requires; but are not required by the parent.
(advantages, If missing a set or a rom, it is generally smaller & easier to locate... Most people use this system)

Merged sets :
This idea removes the child / parent idea. & allows for only parent Zip files. This singular Zip file contains all the roms required for every child based game. (advantages : less Zip files required.)

What do you do with the MAME ROM Zip files

You do not need to decompress ROM files for MAME Emulator to use them. To save your computers hard disk space don't do it. Put the zip files into your ROM directory and MAME will automaticly temp unzip teme when it will be needed.

 

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top Adult games
1: Gals Panic S2 (Japan)
2: Gals Panic S - Extra Edition (Japan)
3: Gals Panic 4 (Japan)
4: Fantasia
5: Fantasia II
6: Pachinko Sexy Reaction (Japan)
7: Miss World '96 Nude
8: New Fantasia
9: Puzznic (Japan)
10: Lady Killer
11: Poker Ladies
12: Gals Panic (set 1)
13: Hot Pinball
14: Niyanpai (Japan)
15: Splash!
16: Sichuan II (hack?) (set 1)
17: Pipi & Bibis / Whoopee (Japan)
18: Gals Pinball
19: Mahjong CLUB 90's (Japan) (set 1)
20: Ultra Maru-hi Mahjong (Japan)

top Breakout games
1: Arkanoid (World)
2: Arkanoid - Revenge of DOH (World)
3: Off the Wall (2/3-player upright)
4: Ghox
5: Block Block (World 911106 Joystick)
6: Super Breakout
7: Puchi Carat (Japan)
8: Gee Bee
9: Block Carnival / Thunder & Lightning 2
10: Cassette: Graplop (aka Cluster Buster) (set 1)
11: Blocken (Japan)
12: Cutie Q
13: Block Gal
14: Arkanoid Returns (Japan)
15: Clowns (rev. 2)
16: Quester (Japan)
17: Circus
18: Pop 'n Bounce / Gapporin
19: Plump Pop (Japan)
20: Goindol (World)

top Fighter games
1: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Turtles in Time (US 4 Players)
2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (World 4 Players)
3: The Simpsons (4 Players)
4: X-Men (US 4 Players)
5: Yie Ar Kung-Fu (set 1)
6: Knights of the Round (World)
7: Double Dragon (Japan)
8: Mortal Kombat (rev 5.0 T-Unit 03/19/93)
9: Time Killers (v1.32)
10: Rastan (World)
11: Marvel Vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (US 980123)
12: Final Fight (World)
13: Shinobi (set 1)
14: Mortal Kombat II (rev L3.1)
15: Street Fighter Alpha 3 (US 980904)
16: Alien vs. Predator (Euro 940520)
17: The Last Blade / Bakumatsu Roman - Gekkano Kenshi
18: Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (Euro 940705)
19: The Punisher (World)
20: The Last Blade 2 / Bakumatsu Roman - Dai Ni Maku Gekkano Kenshi

top Gun games
1: Lucky & Wild
2: One Shot One Kill
3: Vs. Duck Hunt
4: Operation Wolf (US)
5: Terminator 2 - Judgment Day (rev LA3 03/27/92)
6: Space Gun (World)
7: Point Blank
8: Zero Point
9: N.Y. Captor
10: Operation Thunderbolt (World)
11: Area 51
12: Crossbow (version 2.0)
13: Police Trainer
14: Under Fire (World)
15: Cheyenne (version 1.0)
16: PlayChoice-10: Duck Hunt
17: Chiller (version 3.0)
18: Steel Gunner 2 (Japan)
19: Vs. Hogan's Alley
20: PlayChoice-10: Wild Gunman

top Mahjong games
1: Shanghai (Japan)
2: Ojanko Yakata (Japan)
3: Mahjong Doukyuusei Special
4: Shanghai III (Japan)
5: Taisen Mahjong FinalRomance R (Japan)
6: Mahjong Hyper Reaction (Japan)
7: Mahjong Hyper Reaction 2 (Japan)
8: Super Real Mahjong PIV (Japan)
9: Toride II Adauchi Gaiden
10: Idol-Mahjong Housoukyoku (Japan)
11: Royal Mahjong
12: Mahjong Doukyuusei
13: Shanghai II (Japan)
14: Jan Jan Paradise
15: Lovely Pop Mahjong Jan Jan Shimasyo (Japan)
16: Taisen Idol-Mahjong Final Romance 2 (Japan)
17: Mahjong Keibaou (Japan)
18: Mahjong
19: Taisen Hot Gimmick Kairakuten (Japan)
20: Bishoujo Janshi Pretty Sailor 2 (Japan)

top Maze games
1: Mr. Do!
2: Dig Dug (set 1)
3: Crystal Castles (version 4)
4: Marble Madness (set 1)
5: Pengo (set 1)
6: Lady Bug
7: Do! Run Run (set 1)
8: Lock'n'Chase
9: Berzerk (set 1)
10: Wizard of Wor
11: Ms. Pac-Man
12: Gauntlet II
13: Frenzy
14: Trog (rev LA4 03/11/91)
15: Amidar
16: Guzzler
17: Vs. Battle City
18: Crush Roller (Kural Samno)
19: Pepper II
20: Tutankham

top Misc games
1: Discs of Tron (Upright)
2: Tapper (Budweiser)
3: Tron (set 1)
4: Rampage (revision 3)
5: Rampage: World Tour (rev 1.3)
6: Lunar Lander (rev 2)
7: Rampart (3-player Trackball)
8: Crazy Climber (US)
9: I, Robot
10: Circus Charlie
11: Fire Trap
12: Kick (upright)
13: Zoo Keeper (set 1)
14: Timber
15: Snacks'n Jaxson
16: Food Fight
17: Camel Try (US)
18: PlayChoice-10: Balloon Fight
19: Phozon
20: Arm Wrestling

top Platform games
1: Solomon's Key (Japan)
2: Psychic 5
3: Black Tiger
4: Joust (White/Green label)
5: Q*bert (US)
6: Elevator Action
7: Bomb Jack (set 1)
8: The NewZealand Story (Japan)
9: Roc'n Rope
10: Kicker
11: PlayChoice-10: Metroid
12: Mr. Do's Castle (set 1)
13: Mappy (US)
14: Ghosts'n Goblins (World? set 1)
15: Burger Time (Data East set 1)
16: Bubble Bobble
17: Super Dodge Ball (US)
18: Legend of Hero Tonma
19: Strider (US)
20: Toobin' (version 3)

top Puzzle games
1: Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo (US 960620)
2: Qix (set 1)
3: Magical Drop III
4: Money Puzzle Exchanger / Money Idol Exchanger
5: Block Out (set 1)
6: Puzz Loop (Europe)
7: Pnickies (Japan)
8: Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move (Neo-Geo)
9: Magical Drop II
10: Ataxx (set 1)
11: Super Qix
12: Columns (US)
13: Stack Columns (Japan)
14: Tant-R (Puzzle & Action) (Japan)
15: Uo Poko (Japan)
16: Kokontouzai Eto Monogatari (Japan)
17: Sen-Know (Japan)
18: Plotting (World)
19: Puzzle Bobble (Japan, B-System)
20: Logic Pro

top Quiz games
1: Quiz & Dragons (US)
2: Quiz Bisyoujo Senshi Sailor Moon - Chiryoku Tairyoku Toki no Un
3: Trivial Pursuit (Genus I)
4: Dramatic Adventure Quiz Keith & Lucy (Japan)
5: Trivial Pursuit (All Star Sports Edition)
6: Trivial Pursuit (Baby Boomer Edition)
7: Trivial Pursuit (Genus II)
8: Taisen Quiz HYHOO (Japan)
9: Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiirotyou no Kiseki (Japan 960826)
10: Moriguchi Hiroko no Quiz de Hyuuhyuu (Japan)
11: Kosodate Quiz My Angel 2 (Japan)
12: Kosodate Quiz My Angel (Japan)
13: Crayon Shinchan Orato Asobo (Japan)
14: Quiz Sangokushi (Japan)
15: Quiz Kokology
16: Trivial Pursuit (Young Players Edition)
17: Fax
18: Quiz Kokology 2
19: Nettou! Gekitou! Quiztou!! (Japan)
20: Ganbare Ginkun

top Racing games
1: PlayChoice-10: Excite Bike
2: Spy Hunter
3: Ironman Stewart's Super Off-Road
4: Super Sprint
5: Cruis'n USA (rev L4.1)
6: APB - All Points Bulletin (set 1)
7: S.T.U.N. Runner
8: Out Run (set 1)
9: Super Hang-On
10: Cassette: Burnin' Rubber (set 1)
11: Chase HQ (World)
12: Road Blasters (set 1)
13: Championship Sprint
14: Neo Drift Out - New Technology
15: Hard Drivin' (cockpit)
16: Burnin' Rubber
17: Up'n Down
18: Ironman Stewart's Super Off-Road Track Pack
19: PlayChoice-10: RC Pro Am
20: Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat

top Shooter games
1: Tempest (rev 3)
2: Gorf
3: Robotron (Solid Blue label)
4: Sunset Riders (World 4 Players ver. EAC)
5: Gyruss (Konami)
6: Defender (Red label)
7: Xain'd Sleena
8: Time Pilot
9: Rygar (US set 1)
10: Strikers 1945
11: Star Castle (version 3)
12: Battle Zone (set 1)
13: Galaga (Namco)
14: Bank Panic
15: Narc (rev 7.00)
16: Omega Race
17: Scramble
18: Sinistar (revision 3)
19: Side Arms - Hyper Dyne (World)
20: Heavy Barrel (US)

top Sports games
1: Tehkan World Cup
2: Cyberball (Version 4)
3: Mat Mania
4: Pigskin 621AD
5: Best Bout Boxing
6: 720 Degrees (set 1)
7: WWF WrestleFest (US)
8: PlayChoice-10: Baseball Stars
9: Blades of Steel (version T)
10: Punch-Out!!
11: Hyper Sports
12: Track & Field
13: Windjammers / Flying Power Disc
14: Bull Fighter
15: Off the Wall (Sente)
16: NBA Jam (rev 3.01 04/07/93)
17: Vs. Atari RBI Baseball
18: Neo Turf Masters / Big Tournament Golf
19: King of Boxer (English)
20: Penguin-Kun Wars (US)