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snorpmeister:

If the Jakks Pacific games all use NES emulations (blech), what about the retro games collections for the PS2 (Playstation 2), Original Xbox, etc? e.g. Namco museum, the various Midway and Taito collections, etc?

Are these what I call recreations (like NES or SNES) or are they the original game code being emulated on the console?

And what about classic games collections like Namco Museum on the latest consoles like Xbox 360 and PS3? I've been looking at various JAMMA X-in-one boards but:

1) Probably beyond my present capabilities to incorporate
2) I've read a lot of complaints about them online

Seems like using a console might be the easiest path to classic games--but I want them to be as close to the real classics as possible.

Or what about using an old Pocket PC having a VGA output with legally purchased MAME roms? Presuming I can legally purchase ROM images of MS Pacman, Track and Field, Galaga, Jungle Hunt, Satan's Hollow, etc.

Snorpmeister

Well Fed Games:


--- Quote from: snorpmeister on July 26, 2011, 06:30:22 am ---
Seems like using a console might be the easiest path to classic games--but I want them to be as close to the real classics as possible.


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If you have a console on hand, the emulation is usually pretty good with these modern arcade ports. Of course, I learned Pac Man on an Atari 5200, so when someone tells me MAME is accurate emulation, I have to take their word for it. I've played way more emulations than actual machines, due to my age and where I grew up.

One problem is that many classics are vertically oriented games, but the console ports will almost always be made for normal horizontal TVs, so there is empty space on the screen. Also, some games (Satan's Hollow, which you mention, for example) have never been ported to a modern system, as far as I know (I have a thing for console ports of arcade games).

All that said, if you have say, an old TV and a Gamecube lying around, grabbing a copy of http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/namco-museum-50th-anniversary and hacking a pad to some arcade controls is a quick way to get a multi-game cabinet.

There are also several good collections (namco, SNK, Capcom, Metal Slug) for the PS2.

snorpmeister:


--- Quote from: thefearsomefearful on July 26, 2011, 12:50:49 pm ---If you have a console on hand, the emulation is usually pretty good with these modern arcade ports. Of course, I learned Pac Man on an Atari 5200, so when someone tells me MAME is accurate emulation, I have to take their word for it. I've played way more emulations than actual machines, due to my age and where I grew up.

One problem is that many classics are vertically oriented games, but the console ports will almost always be made for normal horizontal TVs, so there is empty space on the screen. Also, some games (Satan's Hollow, which you mention, for example) have never been ported to a modern system, as far as I know (I have a thing for console ports of arcade games).

All that said, if you have say, an old TV and a Gamecube lying around, grabbing a copy of http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/namco-museum-50th-anniversary and hacking a pad to some arcade controls is a quick way to get a multi-game cabinet.

There are also several good collections (namco, SNK, Capcom, Metal Slug) for the PS2.

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Thanks Fearsome. I picked up Midway Treasures volume 1 for the PS2 and it has a pretty good rendition of Satan's Hollow. If it ain't from the original ROM, it's as close as I need it to be:
http://www.amazon.com/Midway-Arcade-Treasures-Playstation-2/dp/B0000AHOYR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311713211&sr=8-1

Can I hook-up an Xarcade stick to a PS2? Or some sort of 4 way joystick? Because I also have Namco Museum for the PS2. I have an old original Xbox laying around and an old Dreamcast as well. Didn't think about the GameCube. Thanks for the link. Will check that out.

Still confused about 8 way vs. 4 way joysticks. Because I mostly only care about 4 way control, can I disconnect / burn connects to the diagonals in an 8 way stick?


BobA:


--- Quote from: snorpmeister on July 26, 2011, 04:52:44 pm ---Still confused about 8 way vs. 4 way joysticks. Because I mostly only care about 4 way control, can I disconnect / burn connects to the diagonals in an 8 way stick?


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4 ways and 8 ways have only 4 switches.  It is the physical arrangement of the actuator and or restrictor that makes the difference.  The only other way is a stick such as the ultrastick 360 that is electronically controlled. Or a magstik plus that can be switched from 4 way to 8 way from the top of the panel.

Either that or put in and 8 way and a 4 way connected to the same inputs and switch the ground to activate the stick.

Well Fed Games:

I had forgotten Satan's Hollow was on there. I think that was one that required an analog controller (PS2 Dual Shock) to work some or all of the games (i.e., not compatible with my Hori Tekken 5 stick for PS2), so I sold it. Taito Volume 1 Wouldn't even start with an arcade stick attached (but Volume 2 does, and it rocks.)

That Namco Collection was on PS2, as well.

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