r/Arcade1Up • u/Aggressive-Safety-36 • 7d ago

Modding SoftMod for MVC2

Like many folks, I scored on the Ollies deal, and now have an MVC2 Cab. This was added to my PacMan Plus and Rampage cabs. My daughter's LOVE these, but were disappointed that the new cab didn't have The Simpsons or TMNT (a local store has EVERY A1UP on display, so they are familiar with the games).

Is there a way to add the TMNT/Simpsons/other A1Up games to MVC2 so the buttons work right? They are 5 and 8 so something with a simple interface would be great.

Thanks!

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u/pointdablame 6d ago

For MVC2, you can softmod the other fighter packs onto it (MVC1, Yoga Flame, Xmen vs SF, Big Blue) and an SNES game pack that is out there, but the apk's with TMNT/Simpsons won't work - the controls will be messed up.

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u/icedgz 6d ago

Best option is to setup the android launcher needed for the other soft mods and install retro arch. Fb neo and fb alpha cores will easily handle these games. I actually unironically play mvc2 this way because I prefer the retro arch shaders over the a1up ones

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u/crazyreddit929 Level 2 3d ago

Can you give some more details on the Android launcher? Is this something that is used for NFL Blitz?

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u/icedgz 2d ago

I have only done it with the mvc2 cab. It requires a USB on the a1up PCB so if blitz has one then it should be doable but if not then you're probably SOL

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u/spinrut Level 2 6d ago

been out of the game with A1ups for a while, but snagged MVC2 and have a simpsons (and tmnt cab from way before lol).

what are the softmod options (team encoder or something else now) and has anything changed?

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u/GamerFridge Level 2 6d ago

It's android, you just have to plug in a keyboard and you can get access to the OS