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Revision as of 02:06, 15 July 2006

A frontend is a menu system that allows players to select from a list of games. Once a game is selected from the list, the game is launched using an appropriate emulator. Here is a list of the various emulators and a brief description of each. If needed, further information will be found on the individual page for that emulator.

Many frontends make use of a collection of screenshots, photos of cabinet and scans of flyers. These additional files can add extra information on the history or appearance of the original arcade cabinet or console game.

Frontend Software

Below is the frontend software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!

Note: Any unknown information in the table is filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics).

Software OS Type1 Skinnable2 Monitor Orientation Emulators3 Other Features4
AdvanceMenu OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Advanced Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM MR CAB VID LR
Arcade.EXE OS windows icon.gif Open Source Skinnable Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD Features
ArcadeFE OS windows icon.gif Freeware No Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only None
ArcadeFX OS windows icon.gif Freeware Basic Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only MR
ArcadeOS OS windows icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Basic Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM MR LCD CAB LR
ArcadEpic OS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD MR JB CAB VID
AtomicFE OS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC LR MR JB CAB DEV VID
Dragon King OS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD MR LR CAB VID DEV
EmuLaunch OS apple icon.gif Software Skinnable Orientation 15 arcade and console emulators Other Features
Emulaxian/3D Arcade OS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD MR CAB
Emuloader OS windows icon.gif Freeware No Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME None
GameLauncher OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Basic Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD MR CAB LR
GameEx OS windows icon.gif Nagware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC MR VID DEV JB LCD CAB
Kymaera OS windows icon.gifOS linux icon.gifOS DOS icon.gif Open Source Full Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD AM MR CAB JB? VID? LR
MaLa OS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gifMonitor vertical icon.gif CMD PC MR LCD CAB DEV VID JB LR
Maximus Arcade OS windows icon.gif Commercial ($25) Full Orientation 39 arcade and console emulators Other Features
MAME32 OS windows icon.gif Freeware Basic Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only DEV
Mamewah OS windows icon.gif Freeware Full Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD PC LR MR CAB VID DEV
Ultrastyle OS windows icon.gif Open Source Advanced Monitor horizontal icon.gif MAME only MR CAB VID
Wah!Cade OS linux icon.gif Open Source Full Monitor horizontal icon.gif CMD LR MR CAB DEV VID

1) Type:

  • Open Source: is fully functional software with source code included.
  • Freeware: is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
  • Nagware: fully functional with reminders to donate or with advertisements.
  • Shareware: has limited functionality until payment is made.
  • Commercial: software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

2) Skinnable:

  • Basic: change only the background, and maybe text size and/or color
  • Advanced: change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
  • Full: change all artwork, all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).

3) Emulators:

  • If CMD is shown, this frontend can run all command line based emulators.
  • If PC is shown, it can run PC games as well (using bat and/or shortcuts files).

4) Other Features:

  • AM - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
  • MR - Multiple Resolutions
  • LR - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
  • LCD - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
  • CAB - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
  • DEV - Under active development
  • JB - Integrated Jukebox
  • VID - Video snapshots (movies)

See Also