Author Topic: Desert Island Rom (Read 2894 times)

vidmouse · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 12:06:09 am »

We've been doing a lot of Top 100 lists and such lately, just wondering if instead, we discuss what ONE game you can't live without?

For me it's Marvel Super Heroes... no matter what MAME version I'm running (and as I've been tweaking my cab I've installed several different versions and reinstalled OSes etc. several times)... this is the one game I always load on first. Can't say why other than it rocks for us comic book buffs. Unlimited quarters has never been so much fun!

Joystick Jerk · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2007, 06:34:13 am »

MSH is probably my favourite fighter. There's just something so perfect about the moves and combos, and all the characters are a blast to play. It's complex enough to keep you interested, but doesn't burden you with the crazy amount of options found in later fighters.

Beyond that, I always try to keep the Metal Slug games on hand. Maybe a couple of beat-em-ups as well like AvP or Final Fight. And if I'm in the mood, perhaps a shmup or two... maybe Dodonpachi.

Thenasty · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:33:51 am »

Even though I like alot of the 80's games (pacman,Ms.Pac,Jr.Pac,Galaga,Galaxian,Space Invaders etc....) I somehow always launch Asteriods. Maybe its the only game that I rolled over the score and the only game that I set the hi-score to the max (999990) before rolling it over to zero and start over.

vidmouse · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:21:27 am »

I seem to have a little trouble with my system and running Asteroids
at full speed... seems like it always runs a little slow. I'm using
Mame 0.53b on a PII 300MHZ system, 512MB ram, 32 MB video card
with all the default ini's more-or-less...

Asteroids Deluxe seems like it works ok at full speed.
MSH works ok at what I would call full speed.

Any ideas?

Thenasty · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:27:32 am »

set the sound from 44100 to 22050 or 11025. I have mine set to 22050.

DarkBubble · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:34:40 am »

I have too many ONE games that I can't live without.

rovingmind · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:41:40 am »

star wars

Its what led me to mame in the first place.

javeryh · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:51:53 am »

Probably Atari Tetris if I was forced to name one game.

polaris · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:39:48 pm »

it be pac-land that be my treasure me hearties

TOK · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2007, 07:49:05 pm »

Defender

97thruhiker · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:16:58 pm »

It would have to be either Donkey Kong or Time Pilot for me.

NickG · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2007, 01:16:55 am »

Robotron

More Cowbell · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2007, 10:12:44 am »

Tough question. I never really played Robotron in the 80's but I've been playing it every time I fire up my cab lately. I'll go with that.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2007, 04:48:36 am »

galaxian

*ShAgGy* · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2007, 05:50:18 am »

ok lets put it this way,

Marvel Vs Capcom!! countless money on that damned thing!! almost lost me my diploma!!

Captain America and Wolverine ahhh what a game!

but when its ever emulated

it will definatly be Street Fighter III - 3rd Strike,

im a real sucker for fighting games and this one to me is the ultimate fighting game

just a shame it came around the declining death of Arcade! (specially here in Australia)

Joystick Jerk · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2007, 07:23:08 am »

What's the deal with SF3 games not being emulated yet anyways? It's not like they're the most technically sophisticated games out there.

*ShAgGy* · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2007, 08:56:50 am »

well the original problem i belive was the actual cpu's or something
but what ive read somewhere is they may of cracked it,
but are waiting for the game to die in Arcades (which ones are left)
coz it is still a very popular game,
ive heard wispers as well theres a private release which works
which couldnt be discounted i guess.
so from 2001 when ppl said
it wont be emulated till god knows when
i think god knows when isnt to far away really
anythings possible

jabbawookie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2007, 09:36:48 am »

For me it has to be Strider. Although i'm starting to really get in to strider2 which i never got to play in the arcade.

MAME TIME · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2007, 11:26:04 am »

bud if you like the striders check out OSMAN, personally I think it’s the unofficial sequel, quality game.

I’m a shooter guy, so I would say progear or esp rade

Kaytrim · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2007, 11:31:20 am »

Sinistar

BEWARE I LIVE!

Zebidee · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:04:31 pm »

Arcade: Elevator Action, Ghosts'n'Goblins, Galaga, Time Pilot, Moon Patrol

Only one? Then I think it would have to be Galaga. In fact, I had a conversation with a friend about this very topic on the weekend. I can't believe that no one has mentioned this game yet.

Current high score about 268,000

Apollo · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2007, 08:51:39 pm »

Arkanoid, does it just go on forever or what?

vizzinni · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2007, 08:57:11 pm »

Gyruss

vidmouse · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2007, 09:41:34 am »

Quote from: Thenasty on May 23, 2007, 09:27:32 am

set the sound from 44100 to 22050 or 11025. I have mine set to 22050.

Thanks! Finally got a chance to test this. 22500 works like a charm.
Is there any drawback to this on other games? (vs 44100?)

Crowquill · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2007, 03:55:33 pm »

Street Fighter Alpha 3 would probably have to be my pick. SFA2 is actually my favorite Street Fighter game due to both the fabulous art and tight execution of the fighting system. I was originally a bit bothered by all the options 3 gave you. Giving the player a million options to pick from always makes me feel like the developers didn't take the time to figure out what actually worked best in the game. OTOH, in SFA3 that might work in it's favor as you can play it like SFA2 or even Street Fighter II. There's 25 characters and lots of depth there. And unlike a game with set levels, fighting games are a bit different every time you play.

Kremmit · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2007, 07:56:35 pm »

I think I'd take Joust. Great game for a single player, and great for two players as well. Co-Op or Competitive play available with two players, good difficulty ramp-up, good graphics & sound, and just plain fun. Joust always winds up being a favorite when new people come over.

langdoguk · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2007, 03:11:15 am »

WONDERBOY

Zebidee · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2007, 07:34:56 pm »

Yeah, I have a WONDER BOY PCB loaded into a cab in my living room right now!

I sh*t you not.

rackoon · « **Reply #28 on:** May 28, 2007, 09:07:10 am »

TEMPEST! gotta love that fast action

Anubis_au · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2007, 12:01:21 am »

Bombjack.

And if it came down to three: Wonderboy and Pacman also.

But only the one game: Bombjack is DA MAN!

vidmouse · « **Reply #30 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:01:03 pm »

Quote from: Kremmit on May 26, 2007, 07:56:35 pm

I think I'd take Joust. Great game for a single player, and great for two players as well. Co-Op or Competitive play available with two players, good difficulty ramp-up, good graphics & sound, and just plain fun. Joust always winds up being a favorite when new people come over.

Try it with a dance pad, it brings a whole new dimension to it...

When my free Kraft dance pad came in, I mapped over the left/right to the dance pad and the flight button to a hand-held gamepad button. Gameplay was tough but pretty cool.

Eat your heart out Wii....

Anubis_au · « **Reply #31 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:30:26 pm »

Quote from: vidmouse on May 30, 2007, 10:01:03 pm

Try it with a dance pad, it brings a whole new dimension to it...

When my free Kraft dance pad came in, I mapped over the left/right to the dance pad and the flight button to a hand-held gamepad button. Gameplay was tough but pretty cool.

Eat your heart out Wii....

ROFLMAO... would put a different spin on quite a few games... pacman for one...

vidmouse · « **Reply #32 on:** May 31, 2007, 10:27:15 am »

Tried it. Made Pacman almost impossible.

Also tried Track and Field --- now that was interesting...
mapped the "run" button over to two different dancepad
buttons so that I could run in place to make the little dude
run. It actually worked but he gets a slow start (maybe
it's me?)

meany · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2007, 12:40:09 pm »

MR. DO!

NoOne=NBA= · « **Reply #34 on:** May 31, 2007, 08:10:53 pm »

Crazy Climber

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Author Topic: Desert Island Rom (Read 2894 times)

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