03.31.2008

Recently started handing out my new business cards or 'carts'.

03.1.2008

A video page has been added to show Maximus Arcade in action.

11.08.2007

The Atari 2600 is inducted into The Toy Hall of Fame and Maximus Arcade is used to run the emulator based kiosk!

10.07.2007

MA v2.10 beta 2
View Beta Tester Forum

10.17.2006

Maximus Arcade logo published in the December 2006 Issue of Graphic Design USA! www.gdusa.com

05.27.07 - v2.10 b1
02.18.07 - v2.09
01.17.07 - v2.08
01.14.07 - v2.07
01.01.07 - v2.06.04 b3
12.04.06 - v2.06.04 b2
10.17.06 - v2.06.04 b1
04.29.05 - v2.06.03
03.14.05 - v2.06.02
12.12.05 - v2.06
06.25.05 - v2.05
04.24.05 - v2.04
01.12.05 - v2.03
11.08.04 - v2.02
09.26.04 - v2.01
08.29.04 - v2.0
07.18.04 - v1.05
06.11.04 - v1.04
05.30.04 - v1.03
05.21.04 - v1.02

05.12.2004
Proper respects out to MAMEROOM.COM and its owner Scott Glazer!

LICENSING

Looking to license Maximus Arcade with your logo for distribution on arcade cabinets? Wanting to purchase licenses in larger quantities at a reduced rate? Send us an email and we will contact you to discuss a licensing agreement.

NEW! Maximus Arcade Frontend v2.09
Maximus Arcade (MA) is PC based software that allows for seamless interaction with multiple arcade and console emulators while keeping the Windows environment hidden. Although best suited for use in arcade cabinets, it can be configured for use in a kiosk or simply running on a computer with a keyboard, trackball, or gamepad.

It's easy to setup and it doesn't require any additional framework to function. The download contains both the emulator frontend and the skin editor. For more information on how MA works please view the documentation area. To view what has changed in this version view the history area.

Download Maximus Arcade v2.08 Full Version

Download Maximus Arcade v2.08 --> 2.09 Update

  • System Requirements: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
  • Windows XP Recommended
  • Trial version works for 30 days then a registration code is required
  • See below for the full system requirements

Supported emulator systems include:

  • Built-in Adobe Flash Player
  • Built-in Screensaver
  • 3DO
  • Atari 2600
  • Atari 5200
  • Atari 7800
  • Atari Jaguar
  • Atari Lynx
  • Bandai Wonderswan Color
  • Batch Files
  • Coleco ColecoVision
  • Commodore 64
  • Commodore 128
  • Commodore Amiga
  • Daphne
  • Future Pinball
  • GCE Vectrex
  • Kawaks
  • Magnavox Odyssey2
  • MAME
  • Mattel Intellivision
  • Nebula
  • NEC PC Engine
  • NEC Turbo-Grafx-16
  • Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Nintendo Super NES
  • Nintendo 64
  • Nintendo Gameboy
  • Nintendo Gameboy Color
  • Nintendo Gameboy Advance
  • Raine
  • Sega Genesis
  • Sega 32X
  • Sega CD
  • Sega Master System
  • Sega Game Gear
  • Sega Dreamcast
  • SNK Neo-Geo
  • SNK Neo-Geo Pocket
  • SNK Neo-Geo Pocket Color
  • Sony Playstation
  • Visual Pinball
  • Windows Media Player
  • ZINC
For $25 (US) you will receive a personalized registration code to unlock the 30 day trial version of the frontend and the skin editor.
Please purchase a registered version of Maximus Arcade and the Maximus Arcade Skin Editor as your purchase will ensure the continuation of this project and updates will continue to be free!



NEW! Maximus Arcade Skin Editor v1.3
Create your own or modify existing skin files. Incorporate your favorite TrueType font or MP3 sound. Adjust the rotation, skew and transparency of all interface assets. For those users with cocktail style arcades, all default skins support vertical layout orientation in all resolutions listed. Manage your assets for optimal viewing at different screen resolutions. The following resolutions are supported.

View Documentation

  • 640x480
  • 800x600
  • 848x480 (EDTV Compatible)
  • 1024x768
  • 1088x612 (HDTV Compatible)
  • 1280x720 (HDTV Compatible)
  • 1280x1024

The download contains both the frontend and the skin editor.

Download Maximus Arcade v2.08 --> 2.09 Update




SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  • 30-Day Trial version then registration is needed
  • Processor: 1 GHz or faster recommended
  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Operating Systems Only
  • Windows XP Recommended
  • 128MB RAM
  • 32-bit color recommended
  • DirectSound capable soundcard

* Limited functionality within Windows 98




DISCLAIMER

No ROMS are provided with MA or in the MA homepage. In order to play a game, you must own a legal license for using that game. If you want to play games, you need a ROM dump of a game and the correct emulator to play the ROM dump.

  • Don't email me about your emulator problems unless it is directly related to Maximus Arcade
  • Don't email me requesting ROM dumps
  • You can't download games you don't legally own
  • You must not distribute any illegal ROMS with Maximus Arcade
  • You must not distribute ROM packs

For bug reports please leave a post in the bug reports forum.

..: Simple Interface Design :..

  • Once configured - simple enough for children to control
  • Filter out mature content from MAME game list
  • Screensaver attraction mode launches games within emulators!
  • Windows environment is hidden
  • Universal exit switch to quit all emulators and return to selection mode
  • Incorporate into Windows Media Center
  • Multiple key assignments
  • Horizontal and vertical layout options for use on standard and cocktail style game play
  • Works at 32, 16 & 8-bit resolutions
  • Able to accept input from popular control panels (SlikStik, Ultimarc, etc..)
  • Trackball and mice support
  • Joystick/Gamepad support
  • Extended Keyboard support
  • Sensitivity controls for input devices
  • Automatically generate MAME game lists based on genre
  • Create and modify multiple favorites list
  • Use Perl Regular Expressions to edit favorites lists
  • Media caching and extended name filtering
  • Change the display order of all emulators
  • Ability to launch shortcuts and batch files
  • Automatically generate batch files within the preferences panel
  • Launch an additional application upon startup and/or exit of the frontend
  • OpenGL transitions
  • Adjust the scrolling acceleration rate
  • Save multiple key configurations
  • Import MAME key configurations
  • Send multiple exit hook commands
  • Ability to close all processes launched during emulator execution
  • WYSIWYG Skin Editor
  • Supports png, jpg, gif, bmp, and swf (flash) with transparency
  • Resolutions including HDTV, EDTV, and common screen sizes
  • Skin images imported are optimized based on selected resolution
  • Command lines strings are automatically generated
  • Customizable command line strings
  • Display screenshots, movies, and marquees within the interface
  • Screen capture ability during emulator execution
  • Jump to a game alphabetically or a page at a time
  • Uses ClrMAMEPro database files for Nebula, NeoGeo, Raine, WinKawaks, and ZINC emulators
  • Uses MAME generated XML file for reference to unplayable games in MAME
  • Can use MAME generated file 'favorites.ini' as a favorites list
  • Adjust priority level of MA while it is running as a background task
  • Video support (avi, mpg, wmv, mng)
  • Background sound effects (wav, mp3)
  • Background audio during game selection (mp3)
  • Skip introduction option
  • On screen volume adjustment
  • Quick on screen emulator selection
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