GameEx 11.97

A graphical application designed for multipurpose use (read more)
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GameEx is a graphical DirectX based front-end for MAME, Zinc, Daphne, PC Games, and all command line based game emulators.



The original goal was for it to be used on Windows Media Center as a plug in for playing games and for Arcade Cabinets although will run on Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista. If you have Media Center and don't need a games plug-in, GameEx still adds additional features including Internet Radio, News Reader, DVD's on disk and Karaoke.

Here are some key features of "GameEx":

· Supports nearly any emulator
· Advanced support for MAME
· No other front end has as many options for configuration of MAME and emulators.
· Works with Vista 32 and 64 bit.
· Media Center Plug In
· Arcade Controls (X-Arcade, Slik-Stik, JPAC,IPAC)
· Works with Gamepads
· MCE remote
· Specific ArcadeVGA support
· Widescreen and HD support
· Completely customizable controls
· Highly polished interface
· Jukebox supports all format,s with visulisations
· Play the Jukebox while playing games
· Advanced all formats Video Player
· DVD Player with support for choice of codec and FFDSHOW
· Picture and slide show viewer
· Internet Radio
· News Reader
· Advanced multi process based attract mode/screensaver
· Multiple languages, custom languages
· Theme Editor offers skinning
· Both advanced configuraztion and easy setzup wizard
· Emulator and MAME databases
· Plug-In support including LCD/LED
· Play random background sounds.

Requirements:

· Pentium 3 800Mhz CPU (or equivalent)
· DirectX(DirectDraw) Compatible Video card, capable of 16 bit colour at 640X480.
· Your video card does not normally need to be too special unless using videos or DVD, although older motherboard onboard video is not recommended]
· DirectSound Compatible Sound Card.
· 256MB Ram
· 250MB Free hard drive space
· Microsoft .net framework 2
· DirectX 9.0
· Windows Media Player 9 or above

Limitations:

· Nag Screen


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