M.A.M.E.
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M.A.M.E. = Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator.

 

Basically, M.A.M.E. is a arcade video cabinet that plays multiple arcade games.  This is accomplished by hooking a PC upto the arcade controls.  The PC is running emulation software for the numerous computer chips used in the different arcade games and ROM emulation software for the different games.

Making all of the pieces listed below is considered a M.A.M.E. Project:

Arcade Cabinet
Arcade Control Panel
Arcade Monitor
PC hardware
CPU emulation software
Game ROM emulation software

There are numerous web-sites that explain how to build a M.A.M.E. Cabinet and there hundreds of web-sites showing examples of completed M.A.M.E. Projects.  I have included links to the best of these web-sites.  Also, I have detailed my M.A.M.E. Project to give you an idea of the steps involved in creating your own M.A.M.E. Cabinet.

Here are some links to items related to my M.A.M.E Project:

Scott's M.A.M.E. Project - Game List
Scott's M.A.M.E. Project - Step by Step

Here are some links to items related to M.A.M.E:

Arcade@Home
ArcadeOS (AOS) Software
Article on MAME Games - VELOCITY / Louisville KY
Bob Roberts - Cap Kits & other misc parts
Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Al's Arcade - Cap Kit Installation Instructions
Classic Gaming
Download Game ROMS
Happ Controls Home Page
Laser Arcade Games
M.A.M.E.
MAMEWorld
M.A.M.E Message Board
Mike's Arcade - Monitor Manuals & Schematics
Mowerman's Toolshed
PCJAMMA
Ship a Video Game
US Amusement Auctions

Screen shot of Crazy Climber - one of my favorite Arcade Games and drove me to create my MAME Cabinet.