Longevity of JAMMA

Well...We've had JAMMA standard for how long? 15 years give or take.

There's not a lot made out of a JAMMA set-up except harness and powersupply.

Do you think we'll ever need a replacement for JAMMA? Are there any major issues with JAMMA or JAMMA+ that could be addressed in a JAMMA2 standard?

I think it's cool that we have a standard that covers so many games and seems to have few weaknesses...at least as far as I know.

There is a new JAMMA standard called JVS that only a few manufacturers have followed.

Originally posted by Shou-sama:
<STRONG>There is a new JAMMA standard called JVS that only a few manufacturers have followed.</STRONG>

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Really? What games use it? How is it different?

Jamma Standard will never change, it's to mainstream. But certain companies will always make dedicated cabs and boards with a custom pinout, it's been going on for years.

From what I've just read JVS is just a different way of saying JAMMA.

IIRC, JVS = JAMMA Video Standard. Video is output via a VGA cable. Stereo sound is now standard. I/O appears to be done with a USB connector. Sega's NA@MI lineup, Tekken 4 (and the rest of the System 246 titles), and both Fighting Wushus use JVS. American kits for most of these titles come with a JAMMA convertor.