Mame 0.78 Romset Game List Guide

roms/ ├── neogeo.zip ├── pacman.zip ├── mslug.zip ├── mslugx.zip ├── sf2.zip ├── tmnt.zip ├── dkong.zip ├── galaga.zip ├── ... Each .zip contains .bin , .rom , or .ic files. Do unzip them. 6. How MAME 0.78 Differs from Modern MAME | Aspect | MAME 0.78 (2003) | Modern MAME (0.250+) | |--------|------------------|------------------------| | ROM naming | Shorter, simpler | More precise (often different checksums) | | CHD support | None | Full | | Accuracy | Gameplay-focused | Cycle-accurate, preservation-focused | | Hardware requirements | Low (Pentium III) | High (modern CPU for 3D games) | | Neo Geo sound | Full emulation | Improved interpolation | | CPS-2 emulation | Decrypted sets only | Full encryption emulation | | RetroArch core | MAME 2003 | MAME Current | Warning: ROMs from 0.78 are not interchangeable with modern MAME versions without renaming/resyncing. 7. Complete Game List Summary (by Category) A full plain-text list of 3,100+ games is too long for this report, but here is a statistical breakdown :

| BIOS Name | Used For | In 0.78 Set? | |-----------|----------|---------------| | neogeo.zip | All Neo Geo games | Yes | | cpzn1.zip | Capcom ZN-1 (e.g., Rival Schools) | Yes | | cpzn2.zip | Capcom ZN-2 (e.g., Street Fighter EX) | Partial | | pgm.zip | PolyGame Master (e.g., DoDonPachi II) | No (later MAME) | | atarisy1.zip | Atari System 1 (Marble Madness) | Yes | | decocass.zip | DECO Cassette System | Yes | | playch10.zip | Nintendo PlayChoice-10 | Yes | Without neogeo.zip , no Neo Geo game will boot. 5. File Structure Example Typical MAME 0.78 folder contents: Mame 0.78 Romset Game List

| Game Title | Year | Manufacturer | Notes | |------------|------|--------------|-------| | Pac-Man | 1980 | Namco | Perfect emulation | | Donkey Kong | 1981 | Nintendo | Includes Japanese and US sets | | Galaga | 1981 | Namco | Flawless | | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | 1991 | Capcom | CPS-1 | | Mortal Kombat | 1992 | Midway | Runs full speed | | The King of Fighters 2002 | 2002 | SNK | Neo Geo (requires neogeo.zip BIOS) | | Metal Slug | 1996 | SNK | Neo Geo | | Metal Slug X | 1999 | SNK | Neo Geo | | Marvel vs. Capcom | 1998 | Capcom | CPS-2 | | X-Men vs. Street Fighter | 1996 | Capcom | CPS-2 | | Final Fight | 1989 | Capcom | CPS-1 | | Double Dragon | 1987 | Technōs | Works well | | Golden Axe | 1989 | Sega | System 16 | | OutRun | 1986 | Sega | No CHD needed | | After Burner II | 1987 | Sega | Runs well | | Space Invaders | 1978 | Taito | Multiple revisions | | Defender | 1981 | Williams | Perfect | | Robotron: 2084 | 1982 | Williams | Perfect | | Joust | 1982 | Williams | Perfect | | Rampage | 1986 | Bally/Midway | 3-player support | | Gauntlet | 1985 | Atari Games | 4-player | | 1942 | 1984 | Capcom | Classic shooter | | 1943 | 1987 | Capcom | Improved version | | Contra | 1987 | Konami | Arcade version | | Super Contra | 1988 | Konami | Arcade version | | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1989 | Konami | 4-player | | The Simpsons | 1991 | Konami | 4-player | | X-Men (4-player) | 1992 | Konami | 4-player | | Sunset Riders | 1991 | Konami | Excellent port | | Bubble Bobble | 1986 | Taito | Full speed | | Rainbow Islands | 1987 | Taito | Sequel | | Shinobi | 1987 | Sega | System 16 | | Altered Beast | 1988 | Sega | System 16 | | Wonder Boy | 1986 | Sega/Arc | System 1 | | Wonder Boy in Monster Land | 1987 | Sega | System 2 | | R-Type | 1987 | Irem | Full speed | | R-Type II | 1989 | Irem | Full speed | | Ghouls 'n Ghosts | 1988 | Capcom | CPS-1 | | Strider | 1989 | Capcom | CPS-1 | | Captain Commando | 1991 | Capcom | CPS-1 | | Cadillacs and Dinosaurs | 1993 | Capcom | CPS-1.5 | | The Punisher | 1993 | Capcom | CPS-1.5 | | Samurai Shodown II | 1994 | SNK | Neo Geo | | Garou: Mark of the Wolves | 1999 | SNK | Neo Geo | | Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move | 1994 | Taito | Neo Geo | | Neo Turf Masters | 1996 | SNK | Neo Geo | | Tetris (Atari) | 1988 | Atari Games | Arcade version | | Arkanoid | 1986 | Taito | Spinner support | | Track & Field | 1983 | Konami | 4-player button masher | MAME 0.78 has mature emulation for these hardware platforms: roms/ ├── neogeo