I saw an article the other day on Kotaku about the Arcade Ambiance Project.  I finally got a chance to check it out, and wow, what a fun idea.  Andy Hofle decided that the room containing his MAME cabinet lacked a little of that crowded arcade sound you may recall (if you’re old enough!) from days gone by, and set about to recreate it.  The result are 4 long .mp3 files, with sounds you might have heard in an arcade in 1981, 1983, 1986 and 1992.

It’s been around for 5-6 years now, but somehow escaped my attention.  If it’s escaped yours as well, go check it out and download the free tracks for yourself.

Now, if I only had a MAME cabinet.