MAME 0.276 has arrived just in time for the end of March, and it’s
full of emulation goodness! Remember that 64-bit ARMv8 recompiler we
added a few months ago? Well now it’s even faster! This
release fixes graphical issues in Konami GX arcade games and Philips
CD-i software. We’ve added several IGS gambling games, as well as
Chinese versions of some Dynax mahjong games. The LinnDrum percussion
synthesiser is now working with interactive controls and sound output.
And speaking of sound, audio emulation issues in several arcade games
have been fixed.

PC-88VA emulation is progressing, with fixes for multiple graphics
modes. A few more peripherals for the TI-99 computer family are now
supported. There have been a few CPU/DSP fixes that should improve
Sega 3D arcade game emulation. Psion hand-helds now correctly detect
more memory configurations and give better-looking video output. We’ve
also fixed some issues with CHD creation, floppy disk image handling,
and XML system information output. Windows users now get an option to
have debugger windows appear in the taskbar and window switcher.

As always, you can marvel at all the exciting development this month
when you read the whatsnew.txt
file. The source code and 64-bit Windows binary packages can be
found on the download
page.

MAME Testers bugs fixed

• 00835: [Sound] (rare/kinst.cpp) kinst, kinst2: Music doesn’t play during attract mode immediately after booting. (hap)
• 07947: [Sound] (technos/ddragon.cpp) ddragon and clones: Music and sound effect balance is incorrect. (hap)
• 08895: [Sound] (snk/bbusters.cpp) bbustersu, bbustersua: Some sound effects and music channels do not play. (hap)
• 09125: [Graphics] (cinematronics/leland.cpp) brutforc: The status bar at the bottom of the screen flickers. (hap)
• 09129: [Sound] (namco/namcos21_de.cpp) driveyes: The default PCM ROM settings are incorrect causing missing sounds. (danylopez123)
• 09136: [Sound] (sega/segas16b.cpp) bayroute1: Sound ROM dumps of questionable quality are available but not used. (hap)
• 09141: [DIP/Input] (sharp/x68k.cpp) x68000 [metlunit, metluni2]: Mouse input doesn’t work correctly. (Patrick Mackinlay)
• 09144: [Graphics] (taito/asuka.cpp) earthjkr: The text layer does not display correctly after loading a saved state. (hap)
• 09145: [Sound] (cinematronics/jack.cpp) jack and clones: [possible] Sounds play too fast. (hap)

New working systems

• Lian Huan Pao – ATT II [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Lian Huan Pao – ATT III [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Tarzan Chuang Tianguan 2 Jiaqiang Ban (V306CN) [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Xingyun Dou Dizhu [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Xingyun Pao De Kuai (V106CN) [dyq, little0, Guru]

New working clones

• Cadash (Spain) [Tailsnic Retroworks]
• Ghosts’n Goblins (bootleg) [Jordi Tuells, Jordi Beltrán]
• Maa Zoek Lung Hing Fu Dai (Hong Kong, D106T) [little0]
• Mahjong Reach (Ver. 1.00, set 2) [buffi]
• Maque Caihui Ying (Taiwan, ver 2.20) [little0]
• Multi Champ (World, ver. 9.6) [Manuel Assoni]
• Psion Organiser II Alpha POS 200 [Nigel Barnes, Jaap Scherphuis]
• Psion Organiser II P 250 [Nigel Barnes, Jaap Scherphuis]
• Psion Organiser II P 432 [Nigel Barnes, Jaap Scherphuis]
• Que You Ji – Dian Zi Ji Pan Jiaqiang Ban (v201) [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Toffy (unencrypted) [hammy]
• Wizard Fire (Over Sea v1.0) [Tailsnic Retroworks]
• Xingyun Manguan (China, V651C, set 2) [little0]

Systems promoted to working

• 5-Aces Poker [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Challenger Draw Poker [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Draw 80 Poker (Minn) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Draw Poker HI-LO (alt GFX) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Draw Poker HI-LO (Japanese) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Draw Poker HI-LO (M.Kramer) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Drews Revenge (v.2.89, set 1) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Fast Draw (poker conversion kit) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• HI-LO Double Up Joker Poker [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Joker Poker (Kramer, alt) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Linn Electronics LinnDrum [m1macrophage]
• Noraut Joker Poker (console, set 1) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Southern Systems Joker Poker [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Sure Shot (older, dphl hardware) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Wild 1 (Quick Change Kit) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]

Clones promoted to working

• Drews Revenge (v.2.89, set 2) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]
• Noraut Joker Poker (console, set 2) [Roberto Fresca, Grull Osgo]

New systems marked not working

• AMS Optomax V [ClawGrip]
• Baibian Shuangkou [little0]
• Chao Ji Dou Niu (V305CN) [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Chao Ji Laizi Dou Dizhu (V109CN) [little0]
• Chao Ji Sai Jin Hua (V201CN) [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Chaoji Da Lianzhuang (Version 1.1) [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Chaoji Dou Dizhu (V219CN) / Chaoji Dou Dizhu Jianan Ban (V302CN) [dyq, little0, Guru]
• Chaoji Dou Dizhu Jiaqiang Ban (S300CN) / unknown second set [little0]
• Chaoji Mingxing [little0]
• Cisco CSS11501S-K9 [ArcadeHacker]
• Cranesaurus Single [Zooo Arcade, Recreativas.org]
• Crown Poker (ver. 1.20) [Brian Troha, hammy, The Dumping Union]
• Da Fu Weng III (V130LI) [Dr.Liu(BJ), little0]
• Digital Equipment Corporation MicroVAX 3100 Model 10 [OldComputers ES]
• Digital Equipment Corporation MicroVAX 3400 [MicroVAX II Museum]
• Digital Equipment Corporati