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| None of our controllers are deeper than 10 inches (25.5cm). Size beyond is definitely not better!!! |
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| There is nothing more uncomfortable and tiring than to play with your arms stretched... Just try to do respectable high scores playing in such a position. |
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| At Westcontrols we believe that an oversized Arcade Controller is not the best solution. DOCKING STATIONS and Individual Controls that you can plug in... that's the answer. |
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| 'B i g F a t U g l y' C O N T R O L L E R | D O C K I N G S T A T I O N |
| Versatility - - - | Versatility +++ |
| You would not be able to put all of the different kinds of controls in one unit, and hundreds of games would not be as enjoyable due to a very poor playability or even unplayable. | You can install any types of controllers available. With 3 different sizes of docking stations and 3 different sizes of controllers plenty of combinations can be created. |
| Comfort - - - | Comfort +++ |
| By trying to put too many controls on an oversized board you will have some of them not easily reachable making the game play uncomfortable and tiring. |
Ideal game play. Create your controls exactly like the original arcade control panels. |
| Use - - - | Use +++ |
| Dealing with a huge unit is not easily transportable. |
Carry the controls you want anywhere. Individual controls don't need the Docking Station to work but only its tiny adapter (quick and easily removable). |
| Price - - - | Price +++ |
| You have to pay a high price at once. | Buy separate controls at lower individual prices. |
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| First coin-op video game ever | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Space ©1971 Nutting Associates. Nolan Bushnell redesigned Spacewar! to Computer Space. Nolan Bushnell has created the arcade video game industry with Pong ©1972 Atari. |
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| Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator | |
MAME's purpose is to preserve gaming history, and to stop vintage games from being lost or forgotten. It tries to faithfully emulate as many different arcade machines and games as possible. |
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MAME is a software program which runs on personal computer hardware, with versions for Windows, Macintosh, and Unix operating systems. MAME itself performs several functions: a CPU emulator, which emulates the CPU of the original arcade machine; an input emulator, which maps the arcade buttons, joysticks, and so on to PC devices; and an emulator for the arcade game display and sound equipment. The only thing missing from MAME is the ROM image, which is the program from the original arcade game which made the game run. When MAME is run, it is running the original game from several years ago - just on different hardware. |
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If you own the actual arcade game, making a backup copy of your ROMs for your PC is legal in the US. However, in practically all jurisdictions, it is not legal for an individual to have ROM images that aren't either legitimately bought or from a game they own. |
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As of version 0.123, MAME now supports 3703 unique games and 6920 actual ROMsets. Each game may just have the original or have one or more clones as well. Number of emulated games is growing all the time. However, not all of the games in MAME are playable. |
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Computer program which causes the system to appear as if it were another system: A R C A D E M A C H I N E - V I D E O G A M E S Y S T E M - O T H E R C O M P U T E R The computer accepts the same inputs and produces the same outputs as the system emulated. |
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| Our controllers provide the same sensations as playing on the original arcade cabinets. WestControls has the best Quality/Price on the market today... by far. |
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| ARCADE Authentic = 0% | ARCADE Authentic = 100% | |||||
| All controls are just cheap, imported reproductions. | Genuine arcade controls. HAPP Buttons and HAPP Competition joysticks. |
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| Fabrication = China | Fabrication = USA / Europe | |||||
| Built with the cheapest components. Flashy design. |
Top-of-the-line components. Clean design that fits all type of environments. |
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| Playability = Reduced | Playability = Identical | |||||
| Microswitches are more noisy. Different reaction as the true arcade controls. |
A sensation of perfection... | |||||
| Price (including adapter) | Price (including adapter) | |||||
| Solo: $99.95 Dual: $149.95 | Compact: $103.90 Double: $143.90 | |||||
| X-Arcade is the property of Xgaming, Inc. | Our European Store | |||||
