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X-Arcade
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<p>X-Arcade is a brand of arcade-style <a href="/facts/Video_game_controllers/2PkNFsUX">video game controllers</a> and <a href="/facts/Arcade_cabinet/hxmnSMvu">arcade cabinets</a> manufactured by XGaming, Inc. The original X-Arcade controller, a two-player model was released for PC and Linux in 2001. Adapters for <a href="/facts/Video_game_consoles/K72D1NSS">video game consoles</a> such as the <a href="/facts/PlayStation/09r71TxV">PlayStation</a>, <a href="/facts/Xbox_360/dYlE3mL5">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="/facts/Xbox_(console)/2FuQrJeX">Xbox</a>, <a href="/facts/Wii/BxUgl2da">Wii</a>, <a href="/facts/GameCube/acH9qVxz">GameCube</a>, and <a href="/facts/Dreamcast/jdPb5uBX">Dreamcast</a>, for <a href="/facts/Universal_Serial_Bus/XcIKWLyg">USB</a> interfaces were subsequently released. The game controls recreate the controls of traditional <a href="/facts/Arcade_games/oBYn85uk">arcade games</a>, with the objective of offering the same feel. </p><p>X-Arcade manufactures USB <a href="/facts/Arcade_controller/P7AjVjof">arcade controllers</a> compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360, as well as a variety of other controller adapters. X-Arcade controllers require no drivers to function. X-Arcade also manufactures complete, stand-up arcade machines and cabinets that mimic actual arcade games, but with the X-Arcade artwork that can be replaced with custom cabinet artwork and marquees. X-Arcade machines use the highly popular <a href="/facts/MAME/4VkQ6d9z">MAME</a> <a href="/facts/Emulator/FMHE8qDj">emulator</a> to play arcade <a href="/facts/ROM_images/D7ngQLxV">ROM images</a>, but any arcade emulator can be used if the machine is fitted with any computer with a compatible operating system. Emulation provides a virtually arcade-perfect gameplay experience, given the ROM files are fully compatible with the emulator, which may not always be the case. Purchasing a complete X-Arcade machine comes with the cabinet, monitor, and X-Arcade Joystick pre-assembled, as well as over 200 Arcade games pre-installed free with purchase. </p><p>Games available with the system include <i><a href="/facts/Space_Invaders/A4R9djwo">Space Invaders</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Galaxian/otCIee8U">Galaxian</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Scramble_(video_game)/7SLUF7wy">Scramble</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Defender_(video_game)/4Xw2K2Dq">Defender</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Zaxxon/XUe3wLCF">Zaxxon</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Pac-Man/Hx1pqvUQ">Pac-Man</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Kung-Fu_Master_(video_game)/q1w2FrBD">Kung-Fu Master</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Mortal_Kombat_II/eCdX94UU">Mortal Kombat II</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Mortal_Kombat_3/scfXN6sm">Mortal Kombat 3</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Street_Fighter/5xGYPpqs">Street Fighter</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Ninja_Gaiden/Y8tq98QN">Ninja Gaiden</a></i>, <i><a href="/facts/Marble_Madness/YVuVppgF">Marble Madness</a></i>, and <i><a href="/facts/Missile_Command/gJHp202n">Missile Command</a></i>. More games can be added at any time. </p>