About This File
*** THIS FILE IS AVAILABLE TO HYPERSPIN SUBSCRIBERS ONLY ***
Dear HyperSpin friends,
I've put together a package of sorts, aimed at HyperSpin newcomers and veterans alike.
I've been continuously grooming a custom "best of MAME" database, bezel set, and MAME ini file set for quite a while now. My goal is to provide something that someone can drop into a fresh setup or custom wheel and be up and running right away. I intend to release updates to the individual downloads on a periodic basis, so check the change logs for more information going forward.
The package is split into three parts, as follows. Put together, these downloads will have results as shown in the screenshots.
- HyperSpin MAME.xml database (THIS DOWNLOAD, see below for details)
- Corresponding RocketLauncher bezel set (Link)
- MAME ini files (Link)
File information:
This download contains a custom "best of MAME" HyperSpin XML database. It contains both standard ROM-based games as well as some CHD-based games. It may be copied over an existing MAME.xml file and run against a full romset to achieve a pared down result.
The database was developed for a 2-player cabinet with standard orientation, 8-way joysticks and six buttons per player. There is no trackball or spinner on the control panel. So that being said, following are the requirements kept in mind as I develop it:
- Top 350-ish working MAME arcade games (totally subjective, of course)
- Based on official HS MAME database
- I'm in the US and think the US loading screens are cool, so I've included most US clones instead of parent ROMs (exception being where parent version is much preferred)
- 2-player clones of 3+ player games are included instead of parents (ex: TMNT and X-Men)
- No driving, spinner, dial, trackball, analog, or really custom control games (apologies to many great games)
Install instructions:
- Download file
- Make a backup of your existing MAME.xml
- Copy file into your \HyperSpin\Databases\MAME folder, and rename it to MAME.xml
List of included games (by ROM name):
1942
1944
1941u
1943kai
1943u
1945kiii
19xx
3countb
3wondersu
aerofgts
airwolf
aliens
aliensyn
alpham2
altbeast
armwaru
astdelux
astorm
astyanax
asurabus
asterix
atetris
avspu
baddudes
batcir
batmanfr
batrideru
batsugunsp
bbakraid
berzerk
bgaregga
bionicc2
bjtwin
blazstar
blitz2k
blktiger
bloodbro
bloxeedu
bnj
bombjack
boogwing
bosco
bstars2
btime
btoads
bubbles
bublboblr
bubsymphu
buckyuab
bwidow
cabal
captavenu
captcommu
choplift
circusc
cloak
cninjau
commando
contra
cotton2
cottonbm
cottonu
crimecu
crimfght
cstlevna
ctribe
cyvern
darius2
dariusg
dariusu
dassault
dbreed
dbz
ddonpach
ddp2
ddpdojblk
ddragon2u
ddragon3
ddragonu
ddsomu
ddtodu
deadconx
defender
digdug
dimahoou
dinou
dkong
dkong3
dkongjr
dkongx
docastle
donpachi
dowild
dragnblz
drmario
dsaber
dsmbl
dstlku
dungeonm
dynwar
eagle
ecofghtru
edrandy
eightman
elevator
elvactr
esprade
eswatu
excitebk
fatfursp
fatfury1
feversos
ffightub
finalbu
foodf
footchmp
frogger
frontlin
funkyjet
futariblj
ga2
gaiapols
gaiden
galaga
galaxian
gallop
gaplus
garou
gaunt22p
gauntleg
gauntlet2p
gberet
gground
ghostb
ghoulsu
gijoeu
gnbarich
gngt
goldnaxe
gorf
gradius
gradius2
gradius3
gradius4
grdians
growlu
gunbird
gunbird2
gunforc2
gunsmokeu
guwange
gyruss
hcastle
hharryu
hitice
hotdogst
indytemp
inthunt
invaders
jojo
jojoba
joust
jrpacman
jungleh
junofrst
karianx
kengo
kingdmgp
kinst
kinst2
knightsu
kodu
kof98
kotm
kotm2
kungfumd
kyros
ladybug
lastblad
lastbld2
lifefrcej
lightbr
liquidku
loht
lrescue
lwings
macross
magdrop3
mainevt2p
mappy
mario
matmania
mazinger
megaman
megaman2
mercsu
metamrphj
mikie
mk
mk2
moomesauac
mooncrst
mp_gaxe2
mp_sor2
mpatrol
mrdo
mrdrillr
mshu
mshvsfu
mslug
mslug2
mslug3
mslug4
mslug5
mslugx
mspacman
mtrap
mushisam
mvscu
mwalku
mysticri
mystwarru
nam1975
narc
nastarw
nbajam
nbbatman
ncommand
nemesis
nibbler
ninjaku
nitd
nitrobal
nrallyx
nslasheru
nspirit
numanath
nwarru
openice
osman
outfxies
outzone
pacman
pacmania
pang3
panic
paperboy
pbobble
pengo
pepper2
pgoal
phoenix
popeye
prehisleu
progear
psychic5
pulstar
punchout
punisher
puyo
puyopuy2
pyros
qbert
qix
quartet2
raiden
raiden2
raidendxu
rallybik
rampage
rastsaga
rbff2
rbibb
rbisland
rbtapper
rdft2u
redearth
rfjetu
roboarmy
robocopu
robotron
rtype2
rtypeleoj
rtypeu
rygar
s1945
s1945ii
s1945iii
s1945p
salmndr2
samsho
samsho2
scobra
scramble
sengoku2
sf2ceuc
sfa2u
sfa3u
sfau
sfiii2
sfiii3u
sfiiiu
shadfrceu
shinobi
shocktro
simpsons2p
slammastu
sncwgltd
snowbros
socbrawl
sokyugrt
sonicwi2
sonicwi3
soulclbruc
spelunkr
spf2t
spidmanu
splatter
ssf2tu
ssridersubc
strider
supermanu
superpac
superspy
suprmrio
svc
tankbatt
tengai
tgm2p
timeplt
tmnt22pu
tmnt2po
tnzs
toobin
trackfld
tron
truxton2
turfmast
twincobru
uballoon
uccopsar
umk3
uopoko
vanguard
vendetta2pw
viewpoin
vigilantg
viostormu
vsav2
vsavu
wakuwak7
warriorb
wboy
willowu
wjammers
wof
wow
wwfmania
wwfsstaru7
wwfwfest
xevious
xmcotau
xmen2pa
xmvsfu
zaxxon
zookeep
What's New in Version 0.189 See changelog
Released
- Updated to match MAME 0.189
- A couple of ROM names changed between 0.180 and 0.189 (wwfsstars and vendetta clones, in particular)
- Further groomed the list to include several foreign "better versions" (i.e. rastsaga vs rastanu) - key requirement was that in-game text needed to be in English
- A handful of additionals and removals, net total is about the same
- Total "Best Of MAME" is now 366 games
