Multi-processor arcade emulator (demo v2), (C) Dave Spicer 1995/96
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Not a real title, just a stop gap while I think of a good one.

Actually, other working titles exist:  'Megacade' &  'A Day at the Arcades'.
Now you can see why I stick to the boring one.


A quick description:

 This is a cut-down version of an arcade game emulator capable of 
 running a variety of classic games.  For this demonstration, support
 is provided for Galaxians, Frogger, Amidar (US and Japanese).

 I'm not going to waffle on about how good this is, etc, etc.  Try
 it for yourself.  If you like it: great!  If you don't: well you
 know how to use del *.* don't you? ;-)

 Full instructions for getting the emulator running are given in the 
 file 'arcade.doc'.


Here are a selection of comments from my testers:

 Lee Taylor:

    "Well it's f*****g amazing!!!!!!!!!" (short and to the point!)

 Jim Hernandez:

    "You won't find better translations then this on the PC, many
    other emulators use partial emultion for the program and then
    WAV files for sound. Not on Dave Spicer's emulator! You get
    full emulation of the game code and exact emulation of the sound
    as well!"

 James 'frustrated ad exec' Rowan:

    "It's so authentic I have to keep checking it's not still the 1980's"

    "A veritable feast of arcade nostalgia for your personal computer !"

    "I was so amazed a spent several weeks in a monestary recovering from
    the shock."

    "It's so good I'm worried it might affect the re-sale value of my
    arcade machines ???"

    "It's so authentic I keep stuffing quarters into my PC!"
      or for English readers..
    "It's so authentic I keep stuffing old 10p's into my PC!"

and one final comment from a non-tester:
 
    "Dave's emulator both cleaned AND straightened my teeth!"
                                The Angry Red Herring


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Important note:

 For copyright reasons, I cannot distribute the rom code for any of the
 arcade games supported by the emulator.  This means the current release
 is only usable by collectors who own the original machines and are able
 to read the ROMs into their PC.

 At some point in the future, I hope to produce a commercial version 
 containing some licensed titles.  Until then, I'd point non-collectors
 towards William's Digital Arcade by Digital Eclipse.  It contains
 enough decent emulations to keep most people happy for a while.


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Legal stuff:

You may use* this emulator free of charge for an unlimited period.  It is
not shareware, rip-offware or crippleware - the game support included is
just as complete here as in my own version.

  * 'use' is defined as playing games using the emulator and nothing else.
    Users should not disassemble or reassemble the program code or
    produce derivative works based on any part of the emulator.

Anyone using this program does so at their own risk.  The author does not
accept any liability for loss or damage arising from its use.

Permission is granted to upload the original zip file to any ftp or web site
where it may be publicly acccessed, just so long as the zip is UNALTERED.
In particular, NO ROM IMAGES FROM THE SUPPORTED GAMES SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH
THE EMULATOR.  Doing so annoys both the coin-op companies and me.

All other forms of distribution are strictly prohibited.  This restriction
includes, but is not limited to, distribution in Internet compilation disks/
cds, shareware libraries, magazine cover disks/cds and any other media.