. Arcade hardware is notorious for failing due to "suicide batteries" or proprietary hardware rot. By breaking these games out of their shells, the TeknoParrot team ensures that these experiences aren't lost when the last physical cabinet in an arcade breaks down. Community and Evolution
Teknoparrot is legal software (it contains no copyrighted code). However, downloading arcade game dumps is a gray area. Most of these games were never sold for home use. The community's stance: If you own the original arcade board or the game is abandonware (no longer commercially viable), you are preserving history. If you are a current arcade operator, you should buy the official cabinet. Teknoparrot All Games