Not technical - just opinions on Multi Game

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Hopefully this is the right place for this question. I have some original arcade machines, and I love the authenticity of the originals. I'd like to add a couple of retro games, specifically Donkey Kong and Galaga. If I go with a cabinet running a 60 in 1, how close will they be to the originals? I know that some games are better emulated than others. I've thought about the advantages and disadvantages of 2 original cabs vs 1 multi game…but I'm specifically asking about the game play itself.

Thanks!
 
If you want to try and keep authenticity, check out the BitKit board, I think it emulates over 50 games. now it could be more as I haven't looked at any updates recently.

The advantage to the bitkit over a 60:1 is that it uses a FPGA to simulate the actual logic rather than software emulation, it's significantly more accurate. I'm very happy with the one I have, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between real hardware and this, at-least for MsPac and Galaga.
 
If you want to try and keep authenticity, check out the BitKit board, I think it emulates over 50 games. now it could be more as I haven't looked at any updates recently.

The advantage to the bitkit over a 60:1 is that it uses a FPGA to simulate the actual logic rather than software emulation, it's significantly more accurate. I'm very happy with the one I have, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between real hardware and this, at-least for MsPac and Galaga.
Thanks! I'll check that out. I'm more interested in a few games being accurate than having 100's of games. If I can get a few of the '1 joystick/ 1 fire button' games, I'll be good. I've watched a few videos on FPGA - I need to learn more
 
If you want accuracy and a variety of games this may be your best solution. When I bought mine he was focusing on vertical 1 or two button games, it looks like he has now expanded to horizontal games as well.

 
FPGA emulation is the way to go. Much more accurate but the downside is the game selection isn't quite as extensive as running Mame.

The Bitkit2 is excellent for early 80's classics but if you want even more games another option is the MisterCade which has several cores for emulating different arcade systems. Costs about three times as much as the Bitkit2.
 
OK. Maybe I'm getting my multis mixed up.

Try the Arcade SD then. Another great board and I think it has DK.
 
OK. Maybe I'm getting my multis mixed up.

Try the Arcade SD then. Another great board and I think it has DK.
ArcadeSD does play DK but it's not FPGA, it's just highly optimized software emulation. It's a good board, though expensive and no longer under development. But it's not FPGA.
 
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