: The "Reference Set" for 0.72 is well-documented and fixed, meaning you don't have to worry about the constant ROM renaming that happens in newer MAME releases. Library Size
Do not simply download individual .zip files. MAME 0.72 relies on relationships. For example, to play Street Fighter Alpha 3 , you need the parent ROM ( sfa3.zip ) which contains the common graphics, and the child ROM is usually just a small patch file. mame 072 roms top
The best in the series. MAME 0.72 runs the Neo-Geo ROM with perfect sprite scaling. : The "Reference Set" for 0
It is important to remember that ROMs are not universally compatible. A ROM zipped for MAME 0.230 will not work on MAME 0.72. You specifically need the "MAME 0.72 ROM Set." However, once you have the correct set, you don't need BIOS files for every single system like you do today—it was a simpler time. For example, to play Street Fighter Alpha 3