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    • langestL
      langest
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      @IanDaemon What is the filename for Espgaluda (or DoDonPachi DaiOuJou)

      I might change Pang 3 for some versus Puzzle Bobble action.

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      • IanDaemonI
        IanDaemon @langest
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        @langest I'll get the ROM names and emulator versions after work tonight and let you know what I'm using with my set-up (RetroPie/EmulationStation/RetroArch/RPi 3B+).

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        • Cocktail Cabinet Games
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        • langestL
          langest @IanDaemon
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          @IanDaemon
          That's great!
          Thanks

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          • IanDaemonI
            IanDaemon @langest
            last edited by IanDaemon

            @langest A great place for suggestions are these "threads":

            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/10010/share-your-favorite-lesser-known-arcade-gems

            Not really a thread, but a collection of threads:
            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/category/16/mame-random-of-the-week

            Not all about arcade, but various emulated consoles on the raspberry pi:
            https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/17047/share-your-hidden-gems-and-insider-tips

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            • IanDaemonI
              IanDaemon
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              The admins may feel this thread is redundant, but I'm just stirring the pot and keeping people talking about games. My intent is to generate interest in emulation and build a healthy community through opinionated conversation.

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              • Cocktail Cabinet Games
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                VictimRLSH
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                The Speed Rumbler
                Bosconian
                Tempest
                Robotron
                Elevator Action

                System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                  VictimRLSH @langest
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                  @langest I love Bubble Bobble too, but I feel the NES version is much more of an improvement on the arcade so I didn't put it on my arcade list.

                  System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                  • UDb23U
                    UDb23
                    last edited by

                    Golden Age favorites:
                    City Connection (JP version)
                    Pengo
                    Missile Command
                    Vanguard
                    Arkanoid

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                    • DipkidD
                      Dipkid
                      last edited by Dipkid

                      Of the top of my head, Five favourite games I played in the wild/ games I remember the most from summer vaccations and the smoky shady backroom at the local videorental:

                      Metal Slug
                      Street Fighter 2
                      Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (sit down candy cab style)
                      Samurai Shodown
                      After Burner II

                      And yes, these are prob the games I still play the most..

                      (A rarer game tip I didnt play IRL is Night Slashers (J). Its awesome.)

                      RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                      Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                      Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                      • sirhenrythe5thS
                        sirhenrythe5th @Dipkid
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                        • DoDonPachi (best SHMUP ever (imo))
                        • Jackal / Top-Gunner (TopDown-Shooter with Jeep. Very playable)
                        • Paperboy
                        • Samurai Shodown II
                        • Galaga ´88

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                        • langestL
                          langest @VictimRLSH
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                          @VictimRLSH said in Five favorite MAME arcade games.:

                          Bubble Bobble

                          Not bubble bobble. Puzzle bobble, also known as bust-a-move.

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                          • IanDaemonI
                            IanDaemon @Dipkid
                            last edited by IanDaemon

                            @Dipkid Have you gotten Night Slashers to run well on the Pi? Just curious. It's a cool game that runs in MAME, but on my Pi setup it's "stutter-y". (I can't remember if it's isolated to the video or audio...or if it's both.) Should I be overclocking? I'm not sure if it's worth it. I don't want to do damage to the board with overheating.

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                            • arcadez2003A
                              arcadez2003
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                              Paperboy
                              Bubble Bobble
                              Shinobi
                              Flying Shark
                              Night Slashers

                              Arcade Addict

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                              • arcadez2003A
                                arcadez2003 @IanDaemon
                                last edited by arcadez2003

                                @IanDaemon said in Five favorite ARCADE games available in MAME:

                                @Dipkid Have you gotten Night Slashers to run well on the Pi? Just curious. It's a cool game that runs in MAME, but on my Pi setup it's "stuttery". (I can't remember if it's isolated to the video or audio...or if it's both.) Should I be overclocking? I'm not sure if it's worth it. I don't want to do damage to the board with overheating.

                                We now support Night Slashers in MAME2003+ and i have it on good authority it runs pretty good due to the older driver having speedups present to boost up
                                the games performance, one of my faves this game jump stomping an enemy midair driving em into the ground then kicking their head off never gets old :)

                                EDIT i forgot i added the same speedups for the DECO32 games to the Final Burn Neo core a while back so you might wanna try Night Slashers in that emulator also.

                                Arcade Addict

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                                • lilbudL
                                  lilbud
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                                  Puzzle Bobble / Bust a Move
                                  Metal Slug
                                  Windjammers
                                  Frenzy
                                  Phoenix

                                  Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                  Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                  • IanDaemonI
                                    IanDaemon
                                    last edited by IanDaemon

                                    The local "Giant Eagle" (grocery) had a Rolling Thunder upright in the late 80s/early 90s and the local "Pizza Hut" (restaurant) had a Pac-Man cocktail cabinet. (Those two are burned into my memory although not personal favorites. They're good, but didn't make the list.)

                                    City Connection is fun. (And I hate that cat.)
                                    Robotron 2084 is a classic and awesome with a twin stick set-up.
                                    All the Metal Slug games are fun even with the one-hit kills.

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                                    • Cocktail Cabinet Games
                                    • Check out the MAME RoW
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                                      VictimRLSH @IanDaemon
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                                      @IanDaemon Have you played the NES version of Rolling Thunder? That is another game that was much improved on the NES. The pacing is much more exciting than the arcade version and you still get the awesome soundtrack.

                                      System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                                      • IanDaemonI
                                        IanDaemon @VictimRLSH
                                        last edited by

                                        @VictimRLSH I have not. I've played the arcades versions of RT and RT2. Now I have to take a look at the NES version.

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                                        • Cocktail Cabinet Games
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                                          backstander
                                          last edited by backstander

                                          Probably my most played arcade games on actual arcade hardware from back in the day:

                                          Tron
                                          Mortal Kombat 1-3
                                          Final Fight
                                          Street Fighter II
                                          Hard Drivin'/Race Drivin'

                                          My favorite MAME games to play on RetroPie with my friends (I like co-op beat 'em up's!):

                                          Final Fight
                                          Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
                                          Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
                                          The Simpsons
                                          Captain Commando

                                          One of the rarest arcade games I've ever played would have to be Time Traveler:

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                                          • DipkidD
                                            Dipkid @IanDaemon
                                            last edited by

                                            @IanDaemon on my pi 3s it runs good on lr-mame2010, one of the Japanese roms, since its not censored. 👍

                                            RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                                            Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                                            Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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