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Front-Ends

2007-03-12T21:54:39Z

Jpenguin:

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 [[Screens, Titles & Extras|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).''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''OS'''
|'''Type1'''
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
|'''Emulators3'''
|'''Other Features4'''

|-
|[[XMAME-GUI]]
|Any (Java)]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|SDL-MAME Only
| Very Easy

|-
|[[AdvanceMenu]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR VID

|-
|[[Arcade.EXE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[ArcadeFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|None

|-
|[[ArcadeFX]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR

|-
|[[ArcadeOS]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LCD LR MR

|-
|[[ArcadEpic]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB JB MR VID

|-
|[[AtomicFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LED LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Dragon King]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR SW VID

|-
|[[EmuLaunch]]
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|''Placeholder''
|''Placeholder''
|15 arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR SW
|-
|[[Emuloader]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
|None

|-
|[[Fronty]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LCD MR ST

|-
|[[GameLauncher]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB LR MR

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[Kymaera]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[MaLa]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Commercial ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|39+ arcade and console emulators
|CAB DEV JB MR ST VID

|-
|[[PyreCade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|OpenSource
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|Mame <.106uq2
|Nice looking, Never made it out of CVS, I think someone shoulld resureect it

|-
|[[MAME32]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|DEV MR

|-
|[[Mamewah]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Ultrastyle]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|CAB MR VID

|-
|[[CabFE]] [http://www.gurkensalat.com/arcade/frontend.html]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|

|-
|[[Wah!Cade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR ST 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.
* '''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 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
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''LED''' - Frontend 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)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

Front-Ends

2007-03-12T21:50:43Z

Jpenguin:

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 [[Screens, Titles & Extras|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).''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''OS'''
|'''Type1'''
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
|'''Emulators3'''
|'''Other Features4'''

|-
|[[XMAME-GUI]]
|Any (Java)]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|SDL-MAME Only
| Very Easy

|-
|[[AdvanceMenu]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR VID

|-
|[[Arcade.EXE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[ArcadeFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|None

|-
|[[ArcadeFX]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR

|-
|[[ArcadeOS]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LCD LR MR

|-
|[[ArcadEpic]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB JB MR VID

|-
|[[AtomicFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LED LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Dragon King]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR SW VID

|-
|[[EmuLaunch]]
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|''Placeholder''
|''Placeholder''
|15 arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR SW
|-
|[[Emuloader]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
|None

|-
|[[Fronty]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LCD MR ST

|-
|[[GameLauncher]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB LR MR

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[Kymaera]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[MaLa]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Commercial ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|39+ arcade and console emulators
|CAB DEV JB MR ST VID

|-
|[[PyreCade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|OpenSource
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|Mame <.106uq2
|Nice looking, Never made it out of CVS, I think someone shoulld resureect it

|-
|[[MAME32]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|DEV MR

|-
|[[Mamewah]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Ultrastyle]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|CAB MR VID

|-
|[[CabFE]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|

|-
|[[Wah!Cade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR ST 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.
* '''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 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
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''LED''' - Frontend 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)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

PyreCade

2007-03-11T21:43:24Z

Jpenguin:

[http://pyrecade.sourceforge.net/]

Front-Ends

2007-03-11T21:42:30Z

Jpenguin:

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 [[Screens, Titles & Extras|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).''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''OS'''
|'''Type1'''
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
|'''Emulators3'''
|'''Other Features4'''

|-
|[[XMAME-GUI]]
|Any (Java)]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|SDL-MAME Only
| Very Easy

|-
|[[AdvanceMenu]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR VID

|-
|[[Arcade.EXE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[ArcadeFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|None

|-
|[[ArcadeFX]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR

|-
|[[ArcadeOS]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LCD LR MR

|-
|[[ArcadEpic]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB JB MR VID

|-
|[[AtomicFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LED LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Dragon King]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR SW VID

|-
|[[EmuLaunch]]
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|''Placeholder''
|''Placeholder''
|15 arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR SW
|-
|[[Emuloader]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
|None

|-
|[[Fronty]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LCD MR ST

|-
|[[GameLauncher]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB LR MR

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[Kymaera]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[MaLa]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Commercial ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|39+ arcade and console emulators
|CAB DEV JB MR ST VID

|-
|[[PyreCade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|OpenSource
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|xMame
|Nice looking, Never made it out of CVS, I think someone shoulld resureect it

|-
|[[MAME32]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|DEV MR

|-
|[[Mamewah]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Ultrastyle]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|CAB MR VID

|-
|[[Wah!Cade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR ST 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.
* '''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 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
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''LED''' - Frontend 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)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

XMAME-GUI

2007-03-11T20:41:09Z

Jpenguin:

Not Cab Friendly, but very easy to use and set up. [[Image:http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/images/xmamegui/sm_screenshot03.jpg]]

[http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/xmamegui.php#Introduction]

Front-Ends

2007-03-11T20:36:26Z

Jpenguin:

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 [[Screens, Titles & Extras|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).''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''OS'''
|'''Type1'''
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
|'''Emulators3'''
|'''Other Features4'''

|-
|[[XMAME-GUI]]
|Any (Java)]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|SDL-MAME Only
| Very Easy

|-
|[[AdvanceMenu]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR VID

|-
|[[Arcade.EXE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[ArcadeFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|None

|-
|[[ArcadeFX]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR

|-
|[[ArcadeOS]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LCD LR MR

|-
|[[ArcadEpic]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB JB MR VID

|-
|[[AtomicFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LED LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Dragon King]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR SW VID

|-
|[[EmuLaunch]]
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|''Placeholder''
|''Placeholder''
|15 arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR SW
|-
|[[Emuloader]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
|None

|-
|[[Fronty]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LCD MR ST

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|[[GameLauncher]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB LR MR

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|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD MR ST SW VID

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|[[Kymaera]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR ST SW VID

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|[[MaLa]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID

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|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Commercial ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|39+ arcade and console emulators
|CAB DEV JB MR ST VID

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|[[MAME32]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|DEV MR

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|[[Mamewah]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID

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|[[Ultrastyle]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|CAB MR VID

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|[[Wah!Cade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR ST 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.
* '''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 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
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''LED''' - Frontend 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)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

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