How to Play Arcade Games on a Computer

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Have you always wondered how to play the old-school arcade games like Galaga or Pac-Man or Space Invaders at home, read further. Playing games at home on a PC could never be simpler!

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    These are usually free to download and use. The most active and popular ones are:
    • M.A.M.E. (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) 2700+ games currently supported on a wide range of hardware.
    • kawaks focuses on Capcom CPS1, CPS2 and SNK Neo Geo hardware.
    • raine focuses on Taito, Jaleco and Capcom games.
    • Modeler focuses on Sega System 32, Sega Model-1 games.
    • Nebula focuses on Capcom CPS1, CPS2, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Konami and PGM games.
    • Daphne focuses on LaserDisc games such as Dragon's Lair or Space Ace
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    These include GBA for Game Boy Advance, GBC for Game Boy Color, DeSmuME for Nintendo DS, PSX for PlayStation, PPSSPP for PSP and PCSX2 for PlayStation 2. These emulators are easily available on websites like emuparadise, Coolrom, Rom Hustler, etc.
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    You are on your own to find the games ROMs. These are more often than not protected by intellectual property and you may not have them if you don't own the original game. You can also find these on websites like RomsMode.com, RomsMania, emuparadise, Coolrom, Rom Hustler, etc.
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    Although not required it surely improves the gaming experience to use a real arcade controller such as x-arcade or silk stick. Of course you can also play with a keyboard, mouse, gamepad if you wish. If you need to map your gamepad/joystick to keyboard keys, use JoyToKey under windows and QJoyPad , RejoyStick or joy2key under GNU/Linux.
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      • Some roms could be purchased legally online but the store recently closed.
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      • If you just want to use the Konami code, there are still places with Konami games! Common places to play old arcade games are: Bowling alleys, actual arcades, and theme parks
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      • To further improve your arcade experience you can build yourself a cabinet.
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      Warnings

      • Do not pay for emulators. It's free software and developers won't get any of this money for their dedicated work. if you paid for it, you've been robbed.
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      • Do not download roms illegally.
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      • Do not pay for illegally obtained roms. if you paid for those, not only you've been robbed but you are now an accomplice and can be prosecuted for it.
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      • Playing a downloaded game on a computer is illegal even if you own the original copy of the game! However, you may dump the contents of a legal copy (if you are the owner) and play the dumped version legally through an emulator. It is illegal to distribute the dumped copy for others to download.
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