How to Get "NFL Blitz" to Work on MAME32

MAME32 brings the arcade football hit NFL Blitz to the home computer screen.

NFL Blitz is a popular arcade football game which lets players bend the more realistic rules found in most other sports games. With the use of a program like MAME32 (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator), fans of the game can play a recreation of NFL Blitz on a computer using a keyboard or USB joystick.

Things You'll Need

• NFL Blitz ROM file

Instructions

1. Open the MAME32 program folder. You will see a subfolder titled "roms." Locate the downloaded NFL Blitz ROM file (or .zip archive) and copy it into this folder.

2. Open MAME32 by clicking the program icon or selecting MAME32 from the Start Menu folder.

3. Locate NFL Blitz in the massive list of arcade titles. Right-click the title and select "Properties." Click the "Audit" tab to have the program verify the contents of the ROM file. Once the game has been audited, click "OK" to return to the game library.

4. Highlight the NFL Blitz title and click "Play."

Tips & Warnings

• "ROM files" for MAME32 must remain .zip archives to be recognized by the program. Do not unzip these files in your "roms" folder.

• If you are using a Macintosh computer, you will need to download a MAME32 alternative (such as MacMAME) which is compatible with your operating system.

• It is illegal to download ROMs for games which you do not own.

References

• Classic Gaming: MAME32 Quick-Start Guide