Front-Ends
Revision as of 18:25, 21 June 2008 by Spacefractal (talk | contribs) (Added a recommerered "Linux" category (Wahcade still DEV? lastest version in may 2008))
Front-end Software
Below is the front-end 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). Note: To be listed as Cabinet friendly, it needs to be able to be used with joysticks and buttons only (CAB).'
| Software | BYOAC User | OS | Type1 | Monitor Orientation | Emulators3 | Other Features4 |
| AtomicFE | Youki | 
|
Freeware |  
|
CMD PC | CAB JB LED LR MR ST VID |
| MaLa | Loadman (previously Swindus) |
|
Freeware |
|
CMD PC | CAB JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID |
| Mamewah | Minwah |
|
Freeware |
|
CMD PC | CAB LR MR ST VID |
| Maximus Arcade | % |
|
Shareware ($25) |
|
39+ arcade and console emulators | CAB JB MR ST VID |
| GameEx | TSpeirs |
|
Shareware ($25) |
|
CMD PC | CAB JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID |
| Wah!Cade | Balki |  
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | DEV CAB LR MR ST VID |
| AdvanceMenu | % | 
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | AM CAB LR MR VID |
| Emulaxian/3D Arcade | % |
|
Freeware |
|
CMD | CAB MR SW |
| Fronty | % |
|
Freeware |
|
CMD PC | CAB DEV LCD MR ST |
| HyperSpin | BadBoyBill |
|
Not released yet |
|
CMD PC | CAB DEV SW VID |
| Khameleon | Cakemeister |
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | CAB DEV LR MR SW VID |
| Kymaera | PacManFan |
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | AM CAB LR MR ST SW VID |
| MAMELOAD TNG | % |
|
Freeware |
|
CMD (MAME-BASED), M1, Final Burn Alpha | CAB DEV MR SW |
| UltraMAME | % |
|
Open Source |
|
MAME only | CAB DEV MR VID |
| Ultrastyle | % |
|
Open Source |
|
MAME only | CAB DEV MR SW VID |
| EmuLaunch | % |
|
Freeware for personal use | Emulator dependent | Uses Finder to open ROMS in 15 arcade and console emulators | SW |
| MAME32 | % |
|
Freeware |
|
MAME only | DEV MR
|
| CabFE | % |
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | Placeholder |
| PyreCade | % |
|
OpenSource |
|
Mame <.106uq2 | Placeholder |
| XMAME-GUI | % | 
|
Open Source |
|
SDL-MAME Only | Placeholder |
| Arcade.EXE | % |
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | Placeholder |
| ArcadeOS | % |
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | AM CAB LCD LR MR |
| ArcadEpic | % |
|
Freeware |
|
CMD | CAB JB MR VID |
| Dragon King | Howard_Casto |
|
Freeware |
|
CMD | CAB LR MR SW VID |
| GameLauncher | % |
|
Open Source |
|
CMD | CAB LR MR
|
Homepages for these FEs are gone, and are not active anymore:
1) Type:
- Open Source: is fully functional software with source code included.
- Freeware: is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
- Shareware: has limited functionality (or have nags) 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 front-end 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
- CAB - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
- JB - Integrated jukebox
- LCD - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
- LED - Front-end can control a LED controller
- LR - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
- MR - Multiple Resolutions
- ST - Skin tool included
- SW - Skinnable without tool
- VID - Video snapshots (movies)
