Tom Speirs

The PinballX frontend.

Latest version.

Full install.


Note: You will need to create an account to download this file if you are not already a member.

Instant Sheller: It allows you to one click shell GameEx or any other front end. Its for Windows XP Service pack  2 and above, Vista, Windows 7 and the latest versions of Windows 10/11. It also requires the .net framework 2 service pack 1 or above. It features a one click ‘Undo’.
Updated May 2018 for support for the latest versions of Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise. For Windows 10 Enterprise it can completely hide everything.
It can change the uefi boot logo on windows 10 and 11 too. To use this feature ensure secureboot is disabled.
There is an option to set the windows resolution. This is intended for a portable PC where it may be connected to different TVs and upon connection to a new display the resolution may be reset.
For those that need to be told and don't understand what this is, this software is use at your own risk.

GameEx Arcade Edition is a derivative version of GameEx that is optimized for arcade controls, arcade machines, and HTPC systems where only gaming is wanted. It was originally designed for arcade game setups only but also supports any emulation system.
It is lighter, has cosmetic improvements and supports the new EmuMovies video themes.
It supports MAME, arcade systems, all other systems and has the following feature differences over the normal GameEx version.
Supports video themes. Less code. Lighter. Less options. Optimized cosmetics for TV and arcade displays. Good support for low resolutions (640 x 480) out of the box. Does not look like windows. Does look a little like HyperSpin.  
The video themes and all the content is available at EmuMovies and an automatic downloader is included with the front end.
Don't forget that GameEx subscribers get a 25% discount on an EmuMovies subscription.
Alternatively, subscribing users can use the MAME system pack:
 
 
 

GameEx - HTPC Gaming Front end.
 
The GameEx frontend.
Latest version.
Full install.
 
To get started quickly and easily with MAME try the system pack:
 
 

1 click setup and install of MAME with emulator, all media and artwork for GameEx, GameEx Arcade Edition and GameEx evolution.
1. Extract somewhere suitable
2. Run
3. Select your game files
4. Go!.
 
Compatible with GameEx and GameEx Evolution. A new easy way to setup MAME.
 
Note: File size is 19GB. Due to this size it is not available to basic members.
 
Also on FTP. I do recommend getting this file from the FTP rather than here due to the size of the file and possible timeouts etc.
 
For GameEx Arcade Edition change the regular GameEx path.
 

The GameEx Evolution frontend.
The next generation of front ends.
Note: The product is currently in Beta and there may still be a few bugs.
 

MAME stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. When used in conjunction with images of the original arcade game's ROM and disk data, MAME attempts to reproduce that game as faithfully as possible on a more modern general-purpose computer. MAME can currently emulate several thousand different classic arcade video games from the late 1970s through the modern era.
http://mamedev.org/

Touch-Play is a free specialist gaming front-end based on PinballX designed for:
Touch screen PCs. MFME fruit machine emulation. Windows tablets. Dedicated driving cabinets. Dedicated lightgun cabinets.

This is the Visual Pinball installer downloaded as part of the PinballX setup.
It is based on the official installer at http://www.vpforums.org by Toxie.
It is mainly included here for consistency but at time of writing offers the following enhancements:
- Avoids potential Bing toolbar install
- Includes .net framework 4 and 4.5 for if required by Windows. (Required by B2S).
- Checks for .net framework 2/3.5 and downloads and installs. (Required by XDMD).
- Creates start menu items for the other versions of Visual Pinball and also Visual PinMAME.
- By default does not install to program files which fixes PinMAME write access.
- Signed by the usual Spesoft code certificate.

The SlingFront front end.

If videos do not play in GameEx or you experience crashing/display issues you need to install this.
 

XMatch is the official Spesoft and GameEx artwork matching utility for matching your artwork and video files to your game filenames.
Common sense matching. Not overzealous. Reports on non matches. Ability to use a single media file to replace anything not matched. Same logic as EmuMovies Sync Simple to use. Only the needed the features Requires the .net framework 2/3.5. If file will not launch install the required .net framework.
 

Launch GameEx from Kodi with this simple add-on.
Select Add-Ons - Install from Zip file within Kodi.

MAME screensaver.
 

1 click setup and install of Nintendo NES with emulator, all media and artwork for GameExand GameEx Arcade Edition.
1. Extract somewhere suitable
2. Run
3. Select your game files
4. Go!.
 
 
Compatible with GameEx, GameEx Arcade Edition and in the future GameEx Evolution. A new easy way to setup Nintendo NES.
 
Note: File size is 2GB. Due to this size it is not available to basic members.
 
Also on FTP. I do recommend getting this file from the FTP rather than here due to the size of the file and possible timeouts etc.
 

Example AddIn with full source code.
AddIns allow programmatic creation of custom modules (lists and menus) in GameEx. New in 2017. For extending GameEx to launch, list and play anything.
You can also download the file here if you do not wish to register with the forums or do not have a paid subscription.
You can configure and enable (and also download) Addins with the Repository Manager utility included with GameEx.
 
 
 
 

MNGer is media player for MNG and APNG videos/animations.
It associates MNG files with the player upon setup, and is a very quick, nice easy way to play MNG videos, and also plays supporting audio files (MP3, M4A, OGG, WAV, AIF) if available
Its simple to setup, configure and simple to use, and works just like any basic Media Player.
After setup either launch the application, or just double click on a MNG file to play.

Usage:
Launch application and select MNG/APNG
Drag and drop MNG/APNG file
Open a MNG in Windows Explorer
Open from the command line
'-fullscreen' plays the MNG/APNG full screen and exits when MNG is complete
'-fixaspect' attempts to detect video orientation and fix the aspect ratio to 4:3 or 3:4
'-hidemouse' hides the mouse pointer
e.g. mnger.exe c:\mame\snap\1942.mng -fullscreen -fixaspect
 
 
For anyone interested MNG is an open source / open license image animation format developed by the same people that developed the PNG image format. It was meant to replace the CompuServe GIF image format that at the time had some people worried about its licensing and is limited to 8 bit color. Time has gone by, MNG never became mainstream along with APNG and GIF is still well alive.
 

More of a demo of the power of the GameEx plugin system.

Play music while continuing to navigate within GameEx, much like the arcade game.

SAPI Speech Plugin.

Your computer will speak the game names and descriptions.

Plays random classic arcade sounds while in GameEx

Magnavox Odyssey emulator
http://o2em.sourceforge.net/

Nintendo 64 emulator
http://1964emu.emulation64.com/

Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console emulator
http://www.xl-project.com/

Fruit machine emulator
http://www.fruit-emu.com/

Nintendo Game boy, Game boy color, Super Game boy emulator
http://bgb.bircd.org/