ArcadeFX

ArcadeFX Screenshot

Here's how the author of ArcadeFX describes his work:

"ArcadeFX is my interpretation of almost everything I want in a MAME front-end that runs under Windows with a PC monitor:

• I wanted something that looked as good, if not better, than any game.
• I did not want it to look like a standard Windows application develped with C++ or VB.
• I wanted it to be very eye pleasing. It must also lock the user out of the window environment as much as possible.
• I wanted the UI to be skinable so I can change the interface when I got bored with it.
• I wanted it to be almost entirely controlled with a joystick or trackball and only the ESC and ENTER buttons.

For the most part, these are the requirements when I started this project in July of 2001. Was I asking too much? I did not think so. So with a good friend of mine we began the path of creating our perfect MAME front-end that runs under Windows."

ArcadeFX features include:

• Key Mapping for all non admin features.
• Marquee and flyer change as you scroll through games.
• If no marquee is available then MAME flyer is displayed.
• If no flyer is available then ArcadeFX flyer is displayed.
• Display shows n of n game below currently selected game.
• Letter/Number of current position is displayed above currently selected game.
• Current configurable options include Rotate Left/Right, Flip x/y, Maximize, Scan Lines,Triple Buffer, Controller: HotRod SE, Mouse, Joystick, and Sound on/off.
• You can make your own skins for the UI. Template is available on the download site.
• MAME categories let you sort your ROMs for easy access.
• Up to 4 custom categories to keep your favorites easily handy.
• ROM Maintenance feature lets you move/copy/delete ROMs from/to any category.
• Clicking the ArcadeFX logo in the upper right corner show hidden admin options. These require keyboard access and include: MAME Configuration, ROM Maintenance, Batch ROM Organizer, Skin Selection, Custom Keys, AFX Cinema, Help, Restart, Quit AFX.
• Support to play Dave Dries QuickTime arcade movies right in the UI. Very cool to watch these. Just like going to the movies.
• Full screen snap navigation. Twenty at a time for easily find your ROMs by clicking on the snap in the cabinet.

Download ArcadeFX from http://www.move360media.com/mame/arcadefx/download.php

Note: NOT UNDER ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT