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Front-ends generally don't use artwork, but some people like the option of showing this element. The mask file would most likely not be used in front-ends.<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
Front-ends generally don't use artwork, but some people like the option of showing this element. The mask file would most likely not be used in front-ends.<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
===Boxes===
 
===Boxes===
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[[Image:box.jpg|right|thumb|Atari 2600 Asteriods box]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
===Cabinets===
 
===Cabinets===
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[[Image:cabinet.png|right|thumb|Simpsons arcade cabinet]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
===Cartridges===
 
===Cartridges===
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[[Image:cartridge.jpg|right|thumb|Nintendo cartridge for Super Mario Bros. 2]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
===Control Panels===
 
===Control Panels===
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[[Image:controlpanel.png|right|thumb|Donkey Kong arcade control panel]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
===Flyers===
 
===Flyers===
 
===History===
 
===History===
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===Manuals===
 
===Manuals===
 
===Marquees===
 
===Marquees===
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[[Image:marquee.png|right|thumb|Centiped arcade marquee]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
===Movies===
 
===Movies===
 
===Samples===
 
===Samples===
 
===Screens===
 
===Screens===
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[[Image:screen.png|right|thumb|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade screen shot]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
 
===Titles===
 
===Titles===
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[[Image:title.png|right|thumb|Defender arcade title shot]]<br style="clear:both;"/>

Revision as of 00:34, 4 March 2006

Many front-ends are able to display many different kinds of media elements for all the games from each system (arcade, consoles, handhelds, computers, etc). Generally, most systems will have the basic elements of screens and titles. Certain systems will have different elements that other systems don't have and vice versa.

Element combinations

Below are common combinations for screens, titles and extras of different systems. Other elements such as icons, samples, and information file are also available, but tend to be front-end or emulator specific.

Arcade

  • Artwork
  • Cabinets
  • Control Panels
  • Flyers
  • Marquees
  • Movies
  • Screens
  • Titles

Consoles

  • Boxes
  • Manuals
  • Movies
  • Cartriges
  • Screens
  • Titles

Handhelds

  • Boxes
  • Manuals
  • Movies
  • Cartriges
  • Screens
  • Titles

Computers

  • Manuals
  • Movies
  • Screens
  • Titles

Examples

Artwork

Bezel artwork for Ms. Pacman

Artwork is primarily used for arcade systems. Generally bezel overlays are the most common type of artwork, however some arcade games have artwork that is lit from behind that corresponds with game play (Gorf, Lunar Lander, etc).

Most of the time, a mask file will accompany the artwork. The mask is used by emulators to fuse the artwork in with the gameplay.

Front-ends generally don't use artwork, but some people like the option of showing this element. The mask file would most likely not be used in front-ends.

Boxes

Atari 2600 Asteriods box


Cabinets

Simpsons arcade cabinet


Cartridges

Nintendo cartridge for Super Mario Bros. 2


Control Panels

Donkey Kong arcade control panel


Flyers

History

Icons

Information

Manuals

Marquees

Centiped arcade marquee


Movies

Samples

Screens

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade screen shot


Titles

Defender arcade title shot