Download MAME 0.96

Yesterday a new version of MAME was released. The update is numbered 0.96 and is available in several variants from this page are downloaded. MAME is short for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator is a program that makes it possible to emulate old arcade games and consoles. Note that most ROM images are copyrighted, so you must have an original copy before you can play them with MAME. From this release, MAME will be released under a new license to further prevent commercial use. The release notes of version 0.96 can be read as follows:

changes

• Added step in/out support to TMS34010 disassembler.
• Added explanation that left/right joystick wiggle works on “OK” screens.
• Fixed -dual_lightguns option.
• Hooked up Pocket Gal Deluxe bootleg graphics ROMs.
• Removed abort() calls from v60 CPU driver.
• Fixed collision detection in bioatack, added missing RAM to the Taito SJ memory map.
• Decrypted Calorie Kun, and cleaned up sega Z80 encryption code
• Some improvements to Dream World.
• Fixed implementation of memory_get_op_ptr().
• Fixed coin inputs and dip switches in joinem.
• Fixed problem with beatmania games on Mac.
• Updated Vendetta chip frequencies to match real PCB.
• Some improvements to Turbo Sub.
• Fixed endianness problems in the Sega System 32 games ROM loading
• A number of ST-V improvements
  • Fixed a DSP bug which was causing Treasure Hunt to hang. The game is working but with graphics artifacts because of other DSP bugs…
  • Added the possibility on the VDP1 to double the horizontal resolution under some circumstances.This affects Astra Super Stars, Virtual Mahjong & Virtual Mahjong 2.
  • Removed the Baku Baku Animal hack since it’s not needed anymore (dunno when this was fixed).
  • Fixed a bug in the A-Bus protection handling for games which have rom data mapped here.
  • Made some small fixes to the SCU.
  • Added a quick hack to avoid the sound reading “hang”,disabled by default.
  • There’s also some WIP code for the protection in astrass & ffreveng.
• Fixed endianness problems in the Eolith games.
• Fixed graphics in Joyful Road.

New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status

• X the Ball
• torus
• Pocket Gal Deluxe
• Boogie Wings
• Rohga Armor Force
• Schmeiser Robo
• Treasure Hunt
• Pro Mahjong Kiwame S

New clones added

• Slick Shot (V1.6)
• Rong Rong (Europe)
• Golden Tee 3D Golf Tournament (v2.11)
• Survival Arts (World)
• Progressive Music Trivia (Question set 2)
• Rave Racer (Rev. RV1, Japan)
• Ridge Racer (Rev. RR2, World)
• Ridge Racer 2 (Rev. RRS2, US)
• Ridge Racer 2 (Rev. RRS1, Ver.B, Japan)
• Atomic Punk (US)
• Lup Lup Puzzle (version 2.9 / 990108)

New games marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING

• Double Wings
• Lock-On

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