Neo-Geo on mame and which Joystick / Pad

Xstreme · Post by **Xstreme** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 11:57 am 0

Just discovering the joys of Neo-Geo gaming through Mame.

Is it just me or are some of these games works of art? The backdrops and attention to detail in games such as Blazing Star and the Metal Slug series is just incredible. These thing's graphically must be pushing 2D games (especially on a 16bit system) as far as they can go.

You'd think with the latest generation of consoles throwing millions of polygons around screen that an old 16bit system graphically just wouldn't warrant a second look - how wrong. I challenge anyone to take a peek at the title's I've mentioned above and not be impressed by their beauty.

I've also got hold of a couple of fighting games, Mark of the Wolves and King of Fighters 98 complete with instructions detailing a mind blowing number of possible moves.

This leaves me with the question of what joystick / pad do I use for playing these wonderful games? What are you lot using for mame? Any recommendations are very welcome.

And If anyone wants to point me in the direction of any more 'must have' Neo-Geo titles please post away.

Bogdan · Post by **Bogdan** » Sat Mar 01, 2003 3:44 am 0

The Neo Geo is a fantastic system and the reason why I built myself a home "Supergun" setup to run a real MVS board. MVS games are genuine games that were used in arcades and super affordable, unlike the home version carts that have become high priced collectables.

THe Neo is true nirvana for fans of fighting games.

As for must-have games, you MUST have:

1. The Metal Slug series -- a given
2. Last Blade series -- beautiful art and smooth gameplay
3. some of the older games like Superspy, Nam 1975, Cyberlip, etc
4. KOF 96
5. Sengoku 3 --great Final Fight game with combos
6. Samurai Shodown series -- part 2 is definitely the best

Xstreme · Post by **Xstreme** » Sun Mar 02, 2003 3:30 pm 0

Totally agree with your game suggestions Bogdan.

All beautys. I did a little research on the joystick thing and it sounds as though the X-Arcade stick is the one to go for. It looks to be around the size of an arcade machine top.

Thing is the price. If I spend Â£100 on a joystick I want to be able to use it on my Mac and Cube. With the adaptors this bring's the price with postage to around Â£160! No way can I warrant that.

Going to search some back street computer stores in the city and see if they can help.

Certainly need some type of quality joy pad of some description to get the best from these games.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 1:51 pm 0

The X-Arcade is a great stick. The only problem I had with mine was that as it comes, it's set up as being nearly a 4 way stick (i.e. the diagonals are tricky to do). For playing fighting games, you'll need to open it up and alter the microswitches slightly on the sticks, but it's very easy to do.

Instructions here.

pap · Post by **pap** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 1:43 pm 0

Agreed on the X-Arcade stick front. I recently had a demo which has resulted in :-

Temporary breakdown in relationship while I improved my prowess on a 21-year old game

Immediate damage to bank balance as the "It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine." factor kicked in.

Desertion of XBox live as I replay tons of old games that have had new life breathed into them.

Reaching the Bridge level on Green Beret!

Social prospects aren't likely to get any better, either. Next month I'll be getting myself a DC adapter, with Live slayings of would-be StreetFighters happening as soon as I land the XBox dongle.

Numpsy · Post by **Numpsy** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:38 pm 0

Has anyone with an x-arcade had any problems with king of fighters?
Specifically, i'm having trouble hitting quarter circle left (|/-) reliably unless i do it slowly.

It works fine on all the other games i've tried (various other snk fighters, plus sf2 and darkstalkers3).

korruptor · Post by **korruptor** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 7:12 pm 0

Numpsy wrote:Has anyone with an x-arcade had any problems with king of fighters?
Specifically, i'm having trouble hitting quarter circle left (|/-) reliably unless i do it slowly.

It works fine on all the other games i've tried (various other snk fighters, plus sf2 and darkstalkers3).

Pop the bottom off the x-arcade and bend the levers of the microswitches in a little. Makes 8way controls much simpler and will improve your fighting game ability no end.

It's a common mod, x-arcade detail it somewhere on the site...

Numpsy · Post by **Numpsy** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 7:30 pm 0

I looked at doing that, but as i said the other games i've tried all seem to be ok, so i was wonddering if anyone knew of any other problems.

I'll try the adjustment and see if it helps.

Xstreme · Post by **Xstreme** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:43 pm 0

For now I've got myself one of these (thanks Korruptor):

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?catego ... beec02daf7

that's allowed me to dust off the old N64 joysticks for Mame.

Still lusting after the X-Arcade stick though

you WILL be mine.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 2:56 pm 0

Looking into similar for GC to connect my arcade stick to PC for MAME etc. Hopefully all buttons work with it... Lik-Sang back to being reliable now btw?

Xstreme · Post by **Xstreme** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 12:25 pm 0

This was the first thing I've ever ordered through Lik-Sang and I had no problems at all. I'd certainly use them again.

Went into Surcouf (huge Parisian tech/geek shop) yesterday and they had hundreds of bloody X-Arcade sticks with an offer of buy one get the adaptor of your choice for free......oh bollocks.....