MAME BESTGAMES.ini 0.263 (Mar 5, 2024) (C) AntoPISA www.progettoSNAPS.net ======================================= Inspired rankings.ini files, this .ini file is my personal ranking of the arcade games that MAME; to create the file is examined the whole set, but excluding: * Clones * BIOS * Devices * Mechanical * Medal Game * Not Working * Casino * Mahjong * Home Systems The list of supported games is generated by this research: http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/?search=mame&clone=0&tipo_gioco=parent&driver_status=workingimperfect Remember that it is personal assessments, which are affected by many factors. These are not general acceptance charts. If there are marks that you feel obviously wrong, send me a message on MAMEWorld forum indicating the name of the game (according to the MAME description) and the vote that you would like him to be assigned. I will consider all your mails. WhatsNew: ----------------------------------------- 2024/03/05 1.33: Online the version 0.263; 2 games renamed and 23 added (3,497 evaluated). 2024/02/09 1.32: The files can also be found here https://github.com/AntoPISA/MAME_SupportFiles. 2022/12/07 1.31: Online the version 0.250; 1 clone game removed (victlapa) and 3 new games added (3,474 evaluated). 2022/10/06 1.30: Online the version 0.248; 2 games removed, 3 renamed and 15 new games added (3,471 evaluated). 2022/01/09 1.29: Online the version 0.239; 8 new games added (3,458 evaluated). 2021/08/29 1.28: Online the version 0.235; 19 new games added (3,450 evaluated). 2021/06/01 1.27: Online the version 0.232; 1 games (clone) removed, 7 new games added (3,431 evaluated). 2021/02/27 1.26: Online the version 0.229; 7 new games added (3,425 games evaluated). 2020/09/01 1.25: Online the version 0.224; 3 games removed and 8 new games added (3,418 evaluated). 2019/12/27 1.24: Online the version 0.217; 4 new games added (3,413 games evaluated). 2019/11/02 1.23: Online the version 0.215; 5 new games added (3,409 games evaluated). 2019/08/05 1.22: Online the version 0.212; 1 games deleted and 4 new games added (3,405 evaluated). 2019/03/01 1.21: Online the version 0.207; Lowered the rating of 26 games, really too high for me! (3,402 evaluated). 2019/02/02 1.20: Online the version 0.206; 6 new games added (3,402 evaluated). 2018/12/27 1.19: Online the version 0.205; 5 new games added. 2018/11/29 1.18: Online the version 0.204; 3 new games added. 2018/09/28 1.17: Online the version 0.202; 3 new games added. 2018/08/31 1.16: Online the version 0.201; 3 new games added. 2018/06/30 1.14: Online the version 0.199; 3 new games added. 2018/05/31 1.13: Online the version 0.198; 8 new games added. 2018/04/27 1.12: Online the version 0.197; 7 new games added. 2018/04/01 1.11: Online the version 0.196; 6 new games added. 2018/03/15 1.10: Removed 1 item (it's a rom tester), 9 'Medal Game', 3 'Casino' and 14 'not working' games mistakenly added in the past. 2018/03/01 1.9: Online the version 0.195; 1 new game and 2 entries renamed. 2018/02/20 1.8: Removed the games 'ddpdoj', 'galpans2j', 'homerun', 'ironhorsh', 'maniacsqu', 'palamedj' and 'vblokbrka' because they are clones (thanks to Mark). 2018/02/03 1.7: Online the version 0.194; 12 new games and 1 renamed. 2017/12/28 1.6: Online the version 0.193; 53 new games. 2017/12/01 1.5: Online the version 0.192; 5 new games. 2017/10/29 1.4: Online the version 0.191; 9 new games. 2017/09/29 1.3: Online the version 0.190; 22 new games and 6 games renamed. 2017/09/03 1.2: Online the version 0.189; 1 game added (thoop2). 2017/07/29 1.1: Online the version 0.188; 6 games added and 1 renamed (fantasy > fantasyu). 2017/06/30 1.0: Online the version 0.187. 2017/06/28 0.8: Finished the addition of games. From the next release, only new games will be added (not available in previous versions of MAME). 2017/06/04 0.7: Online the version 0.186 (135 games still up to assign). 2017/04/30 0.6: Online the version 0.185 (280 games still up to assign). 2017/04/02 0.5: Online the version 0.184 (400 games still up to assign). 2017/02/25 0.4: Online the version 0.183 (578 games still up to assign). 2017/02/15 0.3: Revised many games (with the modification of the votes). 2017/01/29 0.2: Online the version 0.182 (827 games to assign). 2017/01/25 0.1: Revised many games (with the modification of the votes); creating list of games yet to be assessed. 2017/01/20 0.1: Assigning another 500 votes. 2017/01/13 0.1: First version generated with progetto-SNAPS Tool. 2016/09/19 0.0: Assignment of the first 1,000 votes; creating package and readme file. 2016/09/11 0.0: Creating games for your chosen filter to evaluate. 2016/08/15 0.0: Conception of the new file; start writing 'Assigning Scores' table. Description of Assigning Scores: -------------------------------- * 0 > 10 (Worst) : The worst games ever seen. * 10 > 20 (Horrible) : There was really needed? * 20 > 30 (Bad) : Games with bad graphics or gameplay. * 30 > 40 (Amendable) : Good games idea but bad implementation. * 40 > 50 (Decent) : With some improvements, this games could become a good games. * 50 > 60 (Not Good Enough): Averagely good games. * 60 > 70 (Passable) : Passable games. * 70 > 80 (Good) : Good games. * 80 > 90 (Very Good) : Great games, almost perfect. * 90 > 100 (Best Games) : Best published games. Some of them are not graphically impeccable, but the idea or playability have made them immortal. Number of Assigning Scores: --------------------------- * 0 > 10 : 18 * 10 > 20 : 89 * 20 > 30 : 33 * 30 > 40 : 328 * 40 > 50 : 112 (+ 2) * 50 > 60 : 1021 (+ 3) * 60 > 70 : 273 (+ 8) * 70 > 80 : 997 (+ 4) * 80 > 90 : 220 (+ 3) * 90 > 100 : 383 (+ 3) =========================== 3,497 (+ 23) (C) 2016/2024 AntoPISA