MAME 0.259 Media Archive (Wheels/Videos/Database)

[floatingyeti]

This is complete media for my MAME 0.259 database (arcade only parents+select clones).  I eliminated anything that defaults to keyboard mapped controls like poker/casino or mahjong games.

4281 videos

4281 Wheels (clear)

0.259 Database

I did not upload themes because I feel they should only be available here.

MAME 0.259 HyperSpin Media : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

 

[zestfool]

Brilliant stuff, thanks for sharing

[mikty]

Hi thanks for your hard work on mame. Will you make a topic to show the change and new medias of this new version as you do before on former revisions? Thanks

[dark13]

Uhm, I'm using a custom xml, it contains 3109 games. I need to update it as some games have changed names.

As far as I've seen some stuff needs to be removed, as example "39 in 1" (bad mame emulation on mame)

Does it include games that have better emulation (model2, model3, naomi, etc)?
4 players games need 2 players clone as they don't have character selection

Just for comparison here's my xml
In case I can add roms to my flyers wheelset

MAME.xml

[floatingyeti]

3 hours ago, dark13 said:

Uhm, I'm using a custom xml, it contains 3109 games. I need to update it as some games have changed names.

As far as I've seen some stuff needs to be removed, as example "39 in 1" (bad mame emulation on mame)

The additional games are mostly clones.  I've been maintaining a custom database for the past 10 months.

MAME 0.249 ROM Mapping (Clones) project - Graphic & Theme Creation - HyperSpin Forum (hyperspin-fe.com)

I've had a lot of help identifying and adding clones:

THEME CREATORS NEEDED ! The road to completion (...almost) - Requests - HyperSpin Forum (hyperspin-fe.com)

3 hours ago, dark13 said:

Does it include games that have better emulation (model2, model3, naomi, etc)?
4 players games need 2 players clone as they don't have character selection

A few model2 games but I've "hidden" the full list as a genre xml because they are not worth having in the main xml at this point.

I've included 2/4 player clones for many games but would love input if I'm missing anything crucial.

 

I don't feel my database is "better" or "definitive" it's just a project I maintain for fun. Thank you for sharing your database, I will look through it.

[floatingyeti]

20 hours ago, mikty said:

Hi thanks for your hard work on mame. Will you make a topic to show the change and new medias of this new version as you do before on former revisions? Thanks

Thank you for the request.

MAME 0.258 update:

18 new (working - arcade only) games this month including two new Namco System 12 games.

New Parents:
Seibu Cup Soccer :Selection: (bootleg, set 5) [cupsocsb5]
Final Fight 3 (SNES bootleg, set 2) [ffight3b2]
Kaiun Quiz (Japan, KW1/VER.A) [kaiunqz]
Killer Instinct (SNES bootleg with timer) [kinstsnes]
Derby Quiz My Dream Horse (Japan, MDH1/VER.A2) [mdhorse]
Wanpaku Safari (J 981109 V1.000) [wasafari]

New Clones:
Dogyuun (8/25/1992 location test) [dogyuunto]
Legend of Kage, The (MSM5232 sound) [lkagem]
Makaimura (Japan Revision  [makaimurb]
Sinistar (revision 2, cockpit) [sinistarc2]
Snow Bros. 2 - With New Elves / Otenki Paradise (bootleg, set 3) [snowbro2b3]
Surf Planet (version 2.0) [surfplnt20]
X80 - War Command (ManilaMatic bootleg of Missile Command) [missile]

Updated Roms:
Astra SuperStars (J 980514 V1.002) [astrass]
Car Polo [carpolo]
Pururun (set 1) [pururun]
Raimais (World) [raimais]
Argus no Senshi (Japan set 2) [rygarj2]

Removed:
Argus no Senshi (Japan) [rygarj]

There were many redundant clone versions of Racing Jam and Racing Jam Chapter II that I didn't include.

 

MAME 0.259 update:

22 new (working - arcade only) games this month.

New Parents:
Ball Challenge (20020607 1.0 OVERSEA) [ballch]
Beat Player 2000 [btplay2k]
Bubblen Roulette (main ver. 1.8, video ver. 1.3) [bubbroul]
Creatures of the Sea (20050328 USA 6.3) [cots]
Doraemon no Dokodemo Door [dddoor]
Fishing Maniac 2+ [fmaniac2p]
Kart Duel (World, KTD2/VER.A) [kartduel]
Let's Dance [letsdance]
Booby Kids (Magnet System) [mag_boob]
Super Tank Attack (prototype rev. 1.12) [stankatk]
Um Jammer Lammy NOW! (Japan, UL1/VER.A) [ujlnow]

New Clones:
Alien Challenge (China) [alienchac]
Amerug (Shoei bootleg of Atari Football) [amerug]
Bonk's Adventure (prototype) [bonkadva]
Danger Zone (rev 0) [dangerz0]
Espial (Nova Apparate license) [espialn]
Flicky (64k Version, on Up'n Down boardset, set 2) [flickyupa]
Macro-Cosm Wars (bootleg of Galaxian) [mcwars]
Super Volleyball (US) [svolleyua]
Tatakai no Banka (Japan, old ver.) [trojanjo]
Wonder Boy - Monster Land (English, difficulty hack) [wbmlh]
Xain'd Sleena (bootleg, set 2) [xsleenabb]

Updated Roms:
Big Pro Wrestling!, The (set 2) [bigprowra]
F-15 Strike Eagle (rev. 2.2 02/25/91) [f15se]
Final Round, The (version M) [fround]
Sarge [sarge]

Removed:

Big Pro Wrestling!, The [bigprowr]
Time Scanner (set 2, System 16B) [timescan]

 

[mikty]

Thank you so much for these update info.

Regards

[dark13]

On 10/6/2023 at 5:39 PM, floatingyeti said:

The additional games are mostly clones.  I've been maintaining a custom database for the past 10 months.

MAME 0.249 ROM Mapping (Clones) project - Graphic & Theme Creation - HyperSpin Forum (hyperspin-fe.com)

I've had a lot of help identifying and adding clones:

THEME CREATORS NEEDED ! The road to completion (...almost) - Requests - HyperSpin Forum (hyperspin-fe.com)

A few model2 games but I've "hidden" the full list as a genre xml because they are not worth having in the main xml at this point.

I've included 2/4 player clones for many games but would love input if I'm missing anything crucial.

 

I don't feel my database is "better" or "definitive" it's just a project I maintain for fun. Thank you for sharing your database, I will look through it.

Well, a database can't be "definitive" as it is always done by choice. As example I don't list console arcades (nes, megadrive,snes, etc) in MAME. I kept only Nintendo VS with its original name (VS super mario bros. -> Super mario bros).

BTW is it me or some roms does not start because of their name? As example "kollonc", MAME .chd romset has a "kollon" folder with "kollon" and "kollonc" .chd inside it and RL does not seems to recognize it. I fixed the thing adding a "dummy" roms folder to RL, check it (no copyright infringment, they are empty .txt files with .zip or .chd extension).
 

Dummy roms.zip

[floatingyeti]

10 hours ago, dark13 said:

BTW is it me or some roms does not start because of their name? As example "kollonc"

I'm using the non-merged kollonc.zip with the "kollon" folder containing both chds. I've never needed a dummy rom for standard Mame(arcade) rom/chds.  I've only had to use dummy roms on systems like FM Towns Marty or Macintosh.

That might be because I'm using non-merged.

It booted but didn't work without some configuration.  By default, it would start a 2-minute Bios Flash every time it was launched. I had to go into Dip settings and change "bios flash"-> off then it would boot normally.

I tested everything listed in dummy.zip and thank you, it was very helpful!

All the Big Buck Hunter games run perfectly and I overlooked when all the itech/iteagle.cpp games changed to "playable".

Added:

Big Buck Hunter [bbh]+CHD

Big Buck Hunter II - Sportsman's Paradise (v2.02.11) [bbh2sp]+CHD

Big Buck Hunter II - Sportsman's Paradise (v2.02.11) [bbh2sp]+CHD

Big Buck Hunter Call of the Wild (v3.02.5) [bbhcotw]+CHD

Big Buck Hunter - Shooter's Challenge (v1.60.01) [bbhsc]+CHD

Carnival King (v1.00.11) [carnking]+CHD

Shanghai Sangokuhai Tougi (Ver 2.01J) [shangtou]+CHD

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Already had running with CHDs:

chaoshea

gtfore04

gtfore05

gtfore06

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You blew my mind with Pong and Breakout! I never included them because they don't exist as MAME roms. I always assumed they would be run in DICE.

They are accessed with dummy roms and built into MAME.

Added:

Pong (Rev E) [pong]

Pong Double [pongd]

Breakout [breakout]

Rebound (RevB)

-pongf would keep crashing on launch

 

Updated and included "dummy" files:

Updated 259 Database.zip

 

[dark13]

Maintaining an all working games list is impossible. You should try each game every MAME release as there are a truckload of non listed regressions. As example, I'm testing my list on 0.259: "area51" has serious performance issues on my i5 4460 (around 70%), "area51t" works like a charm. "botss" is listed as working but it throws an error when you start the game and the system resets every single time. "botss11" clone seems to work. MAME team does not check every game as 30 days schedule is just too crazy to properly test everything. Moreover if you use non official MAME (es RA MAME core, no nag, arcade64, etc) some games that works on the official version might not works.

"pongf" seems to have been removed, as far as I remember it was listed as a parent on 0.207

You seems to be very good with databases, why don't you add tags not used by HS but usable in AS3 skin (story, score, number of players, etc)

 

[floatingyeti]

12 hours ago, dark13 said:

You seems to be very good with databases, why don't you add tags not used by HS but usable in AS3 skin (story, score, number of players, etc)

I guess the best answer is I'm only creating a database for use with Hyperspin but I understand why someone would want that info.

I often alter databases/media I download here to change them to my preferences.  I'm sure many do the same to my content.

For the last 10 months, I test every rom from the (pleasuredome) updated rom list on the day of release.

I evaluate every rom for performance and functionally then followup by checking the changelog to discover any additional updates that might expand the "updated game list"

From there, I update the database and occasionally "graduate" a clone to parent if needed.

Then create the new wheels, video, and (occasionally) make a few themes, make a changelog, and try to upload here before midnight.

I'm trying to see how long I can maintain a consistant day-one "MAME update" schedule. It been almost a year (I even kept that schedule the last two months despite the forum being down)

I admit it's not that important and trying to fit that into a single day does make it rushed.

It helps keep me active creating content because I haven't had time to  create full system media packs like I used.

Some people like it so I keep going.

[floatingyeti]

11 hours ago, dark13 said:

I'm testing my list on 0.259: "area51" has serious performance issues on my i5 4460 (around 70%), "area51t" works like a charm. "botss" is listed as working but it throws an error when you start the game and the system resets every single time. "botss11" clone seems to work.

That's fantastic! Thank-you, that's a great example of when a clone outperforms a parent and should be adjusted in the database.

[floatingyeti]

12 hours ago, dark13 said:

Moreover if you use non official MAME (es RA MAME core, no nag, arcade64, etc) some games that works on the official version might not works.

Since I test everything the day of release, I'm always using official MAME. I actually appreciate the "nag" screens on official MAME because (for testing purposes) it shows me valuable information.

After a few weeks I migrate to the RA core and apply "per-game" overclock adjustments to select games. Its mixed results but fun when I can squeeze a bit more performance out of a few games.

[PsyKos77]

Thanks for your update. Did you know how to make rom mapping with 0.259 release please ? It's same like this :

Can you add "2 Players games" xml please ?

Thank you again.

[jesfknkrys]

@PsyKos77

I attached the 2 player MAME XML you requested.

You can create your own XMLs for MAME from  http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/. I tried using Chrome,but had issues.  I would suggest using Edge or an older browser since the website is using the http protocol.  You need to allow pop-ups because it will try to download the XML automatically once it's generated. 

 

Instructions:

1. Click on "Games"located on the right hand side.
2. Uncheck "MameCab only box. Unchecking it will allow you to use the filters.
3. Press the drop-down on the "Additional Filters".
4. Go to the "General" tab.  Click on the filters to remove.
5. Got o the "Input" tab.  Below "PLAYERS", select the below:
   1. Concurrents = Two
   2. Players= Two
      • Concurrents = Two or more
      • Players From = One
      • Up to = Two or more
   3. Players From = One
   4. Up to: = two  or more
   5. Press the "Search" button.
6. Press the options "Options" drop-down, select "Export the results"
   1. Give your file a name.
   2.  Select "Hyperspin (XML)" as your  format.
   3. Release = 0.259
   4.  Press the "Export" button.  The files will be zipped and downloaded to your downloads folder.

7.     **If the export process is finished, but your file seems to not generate.

   a.      Press “F5” on your keyboard.

   b.     You will then see “Download latest exported file” to the right of the “Options” button. Click on it to download your file.

 

mame-2Players(Simultaneous).xml

Edited June 17, 2025 by jesfknkrys
Added information about no xml being created.

[Andyman]

That site is so great. I use it almost daily for all sorts of things.

[jesfknkrys]

I agree, It’s my go to for game rom info.

[floatingyeti]

Thank you jesfknkrys

I didn't realize this whole time I only had a "4 Player.xml" and not a 2 player version.

I updated it to match the database I'm maintaining.

I retained all the genre info alterations and trimmed it to match the custom clone selection.

2 Player Games.xml

I'll update it monthly.

[floatingyeti]

On 10/23/2023 at 12:03 PM, PsyKos77 said:

Thanks for your update. Did you know how to make rom mapping with 0.259 release please ? It's same like this

Would you like me to keep updating the Rom Mapping Mame_Clones.ini? Or are you requesting a monthly database/media update?

The archive.org link on the first post is everything up to current 0.259 (no themes)

I was waiting for the uploads section to return so I can upload the smaller monthly "MAME Updates".

[Johnfreitassousa44197812]

7 hours ago, floatingyeti said:

Thank you jesfknkrys

I didn't realize this whole time I only had a "4 Player.xml" and not a 2 player version.

I updated it to match the database I'm maintaining.

I retained all the genre info alterations and trimmed it to match the custom clone selection.

2 Player Games.xml 504.28 kB · 2 downloads

I'll update it monthly.

Where's the download part, isn't there anymore?

[floatingyeti]

37 minutes ago, Johnfreitassousa44197812 said:

Where's the download part, isn't there anymore?

Don't worry, it will come back.

[floatingyeti]

Here's MAME 0.260 Update:

MAME 0260 Database + Wheels.zip

Video.zip.001

continued next post...

 

[floatingyeti]

see previous post

Video.zip.002

changes:

New Parents:

Demon's World / Horror Story (set 6) [demonwld5]
Match'em Up [matchem]
MegaTouch XL Super 5000 [mtchxl5k]
Solitaire (version 2.5) [solitaire]
Tournament Solitaire (V1.04, 06/22/95) [toursol1] (Can't insert coin?)

New Clones:

Geo Storm (Japan, 026 custom sound CPU) [geostorma]
Gorf (program 1, with French Language ROM) [gorfpgm1f]
Thunder Dragon (4th Jun. 1991, protected) [tdragon1]

Updated Roms:

Double Dealer [ddealer]
Hacha Mecha Fighter [hachamf]
Pack'n Bang Bang [packbang]
Saboten Bombers (set 1) [sabotenb]

Removed:

Demon's World / Horror Story (set 1) [demonwld]

CHD required: mtchxl5k

[mikty]

thanks again for your update information.

regards

[torizan]

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