MAME v0.68

posted in Emulator Release by grammarian on May 16th, 2003

MAME, the excellent multiple arcade machine emulator, has been updated to version 0.68. The source archives and the Windows binaries have been updated. As usual, the list of changes is extensive. Here is a paraphrase:
  • SHA1 hash support, including several command-line options
  • MAME Blitter generation code
  • Basic Direct3D blitting support (requires DX7 headers and libs)
  • Various Konami Related Fixes and Improvements
  • Various System32 updates. There's a chance, however, that some things may be broken.
  • Sound in Macross Plus and Quiz Bisyoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
  • Fixes for Crashes introduced in last version
  • New games supported:
    1. Chack'n Pop
    2. Salamander 2 (Some protection issues remain
    3. Tokimeki Memorial Taisen Puzzle-dama
    4. Dragoon Might
    5. Koi Koi Shimasyo 2
    6. Vasara
    7. Vasara 2
    8. Billiard Academy Real Break
    9. Cannonball
    10. Kick Start Wheelie King
    11. Truco-Tron
    12. (Super) Ground Effects
    13. Horizon
    14. Fire Battle
    15. Rapid Hero
    16. Zero Point 2
    17. Idol Janshi Su-Chi-Pie 2
    18. Quiz Ghost Hunter
    19. Tokoro San no MahMahjan
    20. Tokoro San no MahMahjan 2
    21. Quiz Mekiromeki Story
    22. Straight Flush
    23. SD Gundam Neo Battling
    24. Fantasy Land
    25. Galaxy Gunners
    26. Metal Soldier Isaac II
    27. Progress
    28. Birdie King 3
    29. Dark Tower
    30. Tricky Doc
    31. Tournament Table
    32. Eggor
    33. Rock Climber
    34. Kung-Fu Taikun
    35. Metal Clash
    36. Head Panic
    37. Puckman Pockimon
    38. Operation Wolf 3
    39. Sky Army
    40. Super Doubles Tennis
    41. Egg Venture
    42. Lethal Justice
    43. Area 51 / Maximum Force Duo
    44. Prebillian
    45. Bwings
    46. Zaviga
    47. Wall Crash
    48. Mighty Pang
    49. J-League Soccer V-Shoot
    50. Rotary Fighter
    51. The Deep / Run Deep

  • New clones supported:
    1. Lethal Enforcers 2 (USA)
    2. Violent Storm (Europe)
    3. Mello Yello Q*Bert
    4. Big Bang (clone of Thunder Dragon 2)
    5. Vandyke (Jaleco)
    6. BlockBuster (clone of Mr. Jong)
    7. Catsbee
    8. Croquis
    9. Super Pinball Action (US)
    10. Pollux (set 2)
    11. Vautour (clone of Phoenix)
    12. Moon Alien (clone of Galaxian)
    13. Country Club (clong of Fighting Golf)
    14. DoDonPachi (International Version)
    15. Batrider (Korea)
    16. Vs Block Breaker (clone of sarukani)
    17. Ring Fighter
    18. Space Panic (various alt sets)
    19. Piranha (GL sets)
    20. Hydra (prototype set 2)
    21. Millpac (clone of centipede)
    22. Some CPS1 clones
    23. Bang Bead (Release Version)
    24. Terminator 2 (LA1)
    25. Various NeoGeo Clones

  • New testdrivers in source:
    1. Shougi, Shougi 2
    2. Konami's Open Golf Championship
    3. F1 Grand Prix Star 2
    4. Ultra Weapon X
    5. Joryuu Syougi Kyoushitsu
    6. Hot Rod
    7. Bonanza Bros.
    8. Quiz Rouka Ni Tattenasai
    9. Thunder Strike
    10. Hot Smash
    11. Raiden 2
    12. Grand Tour
    13. Great Wall
    14. China Dragon
    15. Space Bugger
    16. Main Event (SNK)
You can download the latest release from our MAME for Windows page! Thanks to slewofstew for the news!