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Arcade games you can play with a Star Wars Yoke
bobbyb13:
Shamelessly hoarded from a previous post by Le Chuck (from his most excellent cabaret build if I remember correctly?)
After Burner - a surprising fav of guests and kids with them routinely playing through multiple levels
Cyber Sled - personal fav, recent add. More for me than anyone else
ESB - Completeness, people expect to see it but no one plays it.
Mobile Suite Gundam Final Assault - Space themed rail shooter where you start flying in the second-ish level. Good ish
Galaxy Force II - Fun space rail shooter with good level variety.
Gun Buster - Unique movement mechanic that works really well with the yoke
Hydro Thunder - Played every time the machine is on by anyone playing. Often times the only game on during a party
Jurassic Park - kids. love. it. Want to get the sequel working but it's more light gunny so probably not the best choice.
Mario Kart GP2 - the other fan favorite, fills that cart racer itch
Night Striker - recent addition, kids enjoy it, good variety, might not last
Paperboy - Those that remember it love it, those that don't skip it.
Prop Cycle - Got it running full speed, audio glitches a bit. Works great with a yoke and is a nice change of pace
ROTJ - completeness and a personal fav. I really enjoy this much hated gem.
Space Harrier - Really really want to upgrade to the Planet Harriers on Demul Hakiru, just can't get it working right. This is a good unique game tho.
Solar Assault - Wow. Needs no reason. If you can get it running full speed it's a must have.
STUN Runner - Surprisingly in the top five for most played games. Everybody remembers it and likes it.
Star Blade - Good wow factor, really works with the theme and feel
Star Wars - Completeness. Nobody plays it for more than a level but me. People usually jump in and then out after the first DS if they even make it that far.
Star Wars Racer Revenge - PS2 version, better than the PC SWR, a few menus to jump through with either and this has better graphics and gameplay.
T2 - The other kids love it gotta have it game.
Star Wars Trilogy - Second most played game after Hydro Thunder.
Bobby
marioxb:
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--- Quote from: marioxb on May 21, 2020, 09:11:19 pm ---I think they'd probably be playable on MAME with a USB modded Atari SW yoke, right?
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Maybe three of the four, but you'll need at least one other emulator to add those three to your cab.
- AFAIK Battle Pod is too new for MAME. (2015)
- Not sure if you'll get decent performance from SWA and SWT in current MAME.
Star Wars Trilogy - One analog stick. No problem. ;D
Star Wars Arcade - Pilot seat has an analog stick and throttle, gunner seat has a stick.
Star Wars Battle Pod - Analog stick and throttle.
Star Wars Pod Racer - Two analog levers.
Scott
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Ah, so Racer plays like a dual stick shooter, COD style kinda? I don't think any of the home versions play like that? ASAIK, one analog only (only played N64 version).
So the 32X version of Arcade would probably work better for this project, unless a joystick/ throttle stick is added? Is this a two player, two screen game? So the second player could potentially be on a whole other connected cabinet, right? Don't think I've ever played any version of this game.
I'll have to look into what emus support these games the best. Thanks!
PL1:
--- Quote from: marioxb on May 22, 2020, 12:19:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: PL1 on May 21, 2020, 10:59:06 pm ---Star Wars Pod Racer - Two analog levers.
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Ah, so Racer plays like a dual stick shooter, COD style kinda?
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The levers are left and right throttle, so more like the tank controls in Battlezone.
i.e. Equal thrust on left and right moves you straight forward. More thrust on the left turns you to the right. More thrust on the right turns you to the left.
Scott
DarthMarino:
Using a code, you can play the N64 game with two throttles:
RandyT:
Call me crazy, but couldn't you also play any game which used the analog mounted gun? I.e. Revolution X, T2, Operation wolf, Crossbow, etc...?