MAME - An Open Source Emulator For the Arcade
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MAME (Mitsubishi Electric or emulator) is a multi-purpose emulator framework written in assembly language for the PC. The main goal of MAME is to keep decades worth of arcade and console software history preserved. Over the years, MAME has been through many iterations. In addition, the core system has been modified many times to allow for a variety of different emulators. MAME has been downloaded millions of times and is an industry standard for PC and game testing.
One of the coolest things about MAME (or MAMED) is that you don't need to be an expert to use it! MAME comes completely packaged with documentation and a vast amount of demos and other software that will allow you to quickly start emulating different consoles and games. You can even download the ROM file for an old arcade game so that you can quickly get started playing over the Internet. MAME is an open source project that is updated all the time and is free to use. Because of these factors, many people have found it to be superior to older emulators like a mess and the Atari 800 emulator board.
If you are looking to learn more about MAME and how it works, there are several websites where you can find out everything you need to know. One of the best sources of information is the MAME website (they also have a great MAME forum), where you will find some of the most helpful tips and tricks about using MAME to make the most of your arcade games. There is even a MAME video walkthrough that can help show the ins and outs of the software and how to get the most out of your system. So, if you are looking for a new way to beat those video games, check out the MAME project and download your copy of arcade games on the go!
