Author Topic: PC Games - Good for TV in MAME Cab? (Read 33729 times)

opt2not · « **Reply #40 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:39:15 pm »

I wanna throw a plug in for a pretty awesome indie game:
Hydorah
!
Really awesome for a recently made game, and it's free!

juksu · « **Reply #41 on:** June 11, 2010, 05:54:03 am »

One Must Fall 2097. I love this old fighting game. Runs in dosbox.

Epyx · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:45:20 am »

@opt2not

Holy crap...nice find! *HAVE* to try that as well...lots of gems being linked to on this thread...keep em coming!

IG-88 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 11, 2010, 07:18:28 pm »

Well, I haven't posted any in a while. There are several here:

http://tardis.dk/wordpress/

Omega Race 2006 and Jakoroids I particularly like. I contacted the developer and asked him to make some code changes so the games would be more "cab friendly" and he graciously did within a few days. Try them out and see if you like them as well as I did.

Epyx · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:52:39 pm »

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I contacted the developer and asked him to make some code changes so the games would be more "cab friendly" and he graciously did within a few days.

Are these changes in the versions he has for download now or by request only? Some of these look great but the first thing I noticed was strict 1024x768 resolutions on some games and no key mapping.

IG-88 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:04:36 pm »

Well the 2 I mentioned work with the default Mame keys now. They didn't before. I believe there are one or 2 others that are the same. I think any that he builds in the future will have the same default keys too.

I never thought about the resolution issue. I been running most of my games on LCD or large PC monitors and haven't run into that prob. Sorry wasn't thinking I guess.

I do have a gadget out in the shop that allows large resolution games to work on standard CRT TVs. Wonder how these would look with that....

Epyx · « **Reply #46 on:** June 12, 2010, 04:48:49 am »

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I never thought about the resolution issue. I been running most of my games on LCD or large PC monitors and haven't run into that prob. Sorry wasn't thinking I guess.

No problem still some other great games at the sites.

My 2 favourite thanks to this thread right now are Hydorah and Steel Saviour. The gameplay in Hydorah is awesome and the graphics so/so...Steel Saviour also awesome gameplay but drop dead gorgeous graphics as well...this game shines on a cab like you wouldn't believe.

Epyx · « **Reply #47 on:** June 13, 2010, 11:45:39 pm »

These great suggestions had me searching for more over the weekend...here is another one with fantastic visuals and assignable keys:

Astro Avenger 2

andrewbean90 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:08:49 am »

step mania a ddr style dancing game i would like someone to try out

IG-88 · « **Reply #49 on:** June 17, 2010, 06:27:07 pm »

I don't have a certain game but a link to a database of Indie games that might have some gems in them.

http://db.tigsource.com/top

shateredsoul1979 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:49:57 am »

Snk vs capcom ultimate mugen 2007

It's the best and only Mugen game worth playing IMO

Well Fed Games · « **Reply #51 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:45:28 pm »

Super Crate Box (indie game, free) http://www.supercratebox.com/ is a love letter to everything great about arcade games. If I had a horizontal cab it would be in there for sure.

DarthMarino · « **Reply #52 on:** October 19, 2011, 02:23:58 pm »

I use the PSX emulator for Blitz and it works great. Super smooth and looks pretty sharp. The PSX version of NBA Jam: TE is also great on a cab. Comparable graphics to the arcade version but with more options like hots spots and tag mode.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #53 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:56:46 pm »

Quote from: vidmouse on September 06, 2007, 03:52:48 pm

Tested, doesn't work
Crimson Skies

My copy is working, and I plan on putting it on my machine. Can handle all sorts of resolutions, simple controls (PC type or 8-way joystick), addictive gameplay, instant play, simple interface. Perhaps it was just your copy that had issues?

wizkid32 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 16, 2011, 05:57:01 pm »

Another that should work is Star Wars: Rebel Assault. (and the sequel) While they are far from the highest quality titles, they have a VERY arcade-like feel.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:18:39 pm »

Plus NBA Jam Extreme, if you are running Windows 95! Sadly, it does not work with others.

FALSE · « **Reply #56 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:13:36 pm »

I'm just curious what CP setups people use for the mechwarrior games.
I would think you would need a ton of buttons.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:50:42 pm »

Quote from: FALSE on December 23, 2011, 07:13:36 pm

I'm just curious what CP setups people use for the mechwarrior games.
I would think you would need a ton of buttons.

The arcade version uses an analog stick, plus a bunch of buttons.

FALSE · « **Reply #58 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:59:28 pm »

Quote from: wizkid32 on December 23, 2011, 07:50:42 pm

Quote from: FALSE on December 23, 2011, 07:13:36 pm
I'm just curious what CP setups people use for the mechwarrior games.
I would think you would need a ton of buttons.

The arcade version uses an analog stick, plus a bunch of buttons.

I didn't even think of the arcade version. Played it at chuckee cheese at my nephews birthday and it sucked.
Early in this thread (years ago), a couple people mentioned playing mechwarrior 2 and 3 on their cabs.
Would love some info on it...

BobA · « **Reply #59 on:** January 07, 2012, 10:24:09 am »

There was this controller for steel batallion that looks really busy.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:26:43 am »

Quote from: BobA on January 07, 2012, 10:24:09 am

There was this controller for steel batallion that looks really busy.

I think that is the biggest understatement of 2012!

FALSE · « **Reply #61 on:** January 11, 2012, 12:42:03 am »

Quote from: wizkid32 on January 08, 2012, 01:26:43 am

Quote from: BobA on January 07, 2012, 10:24:09 am
There was this controller for steel batallion that looks really busy.

I think that is the biggest understatement of 2012!

You guys mock it but damn I want that so bad!
Dreams of a sit down cab with steel battalion, mechwarrior, heavy gear. MMMMMMMM

Richard_Nixon · « **Reply #62 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:38:53 am »

Quote from: FALSE on January 11, 2012, 12:42:03 am

Quote from: wizkid32 on January 08, 2012, 01:26:43 am
Quote from: BobA on January 07, 2012, 10:24:09 am
There was this controller for steel batallion that looks really busy.

I think that is the biggest understatement of 2012!

You guys mock it but damn I want that so bad!
Dreams of a sit down cab with steel battalion, mechwarrior, heavy gear. MMMMMMMM

The coolest part about it is the covered eject button. I havent used mine in years. But apparently, after a quick search, it is possible to use it on the Mechwarrior series on PC.

wizkid32 · « **Reply #63 on:** January 29, 2012, 10:57:08 pm »

On a site note, can anyone recommend a mechwarrior game? I haven't played any, but they look interesting...

rCadeGaming · « **Reply #64 on:** March 13, 2012, 04:09:59 pm »

Quote from: nexus6 on September 07, 2007, 11:10:02 am

perfect cherry blossom, imperishable night and other touhou-games (i'm not able to configure the keys. has anybody done that?)

+1. You may not like the strange japanese aesthetic, but if you can get past that I think the gameplay is on par with any other game in this thread. Just an amazing series for shmup fans. Here is how I found out about it, this video explains the Touhou games as well as other bullet-hell shooters (danmaku):

http://www.blisteredthumbs.net/2011/02/ycpt-3-18-bullet-hell-games/

More:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touhou

Newcomers should start with the eight game in the main Touhou series, Imperishable Night, which is arguably the best. The first five are not so hot. I don't know about keys, but joystick/gamepad buttons can be reconfigured.

Other suggestions:
GGPO - play fighting games from MAME online when no one's around for local multiplayer
Rondo of Blood - my favorite Castlevania game, runs on a PC Engine CD emulator
Number Munchers - play it again and tell me you're not having fun
Hydorah (mentioned above)
Tumiki Fighters


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