Duckstation for The Simpsons Bowling (PSX Based, Similar to Konami GV & Baby Phoenix)

[jcstahl1]

Custom DuckStation-based Windows (only tested in Win10) build for The Simpsons Bowling.

This is a stripped-down, game-specific DuckStation build made only for Simpsons Bowling. It is not intended to be a full replacement for standard DuckStation.

The build is preconfigured for this game and includes the required game files & bios.

 

** Note1:  I accidentally included two folder for bezels.  the "bezels" folder can safely be deleted.
*** Note2:  There is now a second link for an updated exe file that improves trackball/mouse response.  overwrite the exe in the full zip with the new exe.

 

Features / changes:

• Boots directly into Simpsons Bowling with included .bat file

• Preconfigured game folder layout

• Native bezel overlay support

• Fixed arcade-style inputs for coin, start, service, and test controls

• Trackball / mouse support for bowling input

• Simplified setup compared to normal DuckStation

Default controls:

 

Set controls in the GUI under controller settings:

Port 1 - Analog Controller (DualShock) - Button Bindings

Controls used:

• Trackball = Mouse
• Button 1 = Cross(X) 
• Button 2 = Circle(O)
• Start = Start
• Coin 1 = Select
• Coin 2 = L2
• Service = L3
• Test = R3

 

Download link:

 

Spoiler

https://pixeldrain.com/d/FuSDkse2

update exe that improves trackball/mouse
https://pixeldrain.com/d/mKd5Yvfq

 

Edited July 2 by jcstahl1
update

[Nodoyuna]

Maybe someone will do a duck station fork to support all Playstation based arcade

 

I know they run in mame but they need some work to be perfect

 

I will check this one for Simpsons Bowling

Edited July 2 by Nodoyuna

[jcstahl1]

I'm actually already researching if I can use duckstation for all PS1 arcade boards.  starting with Konami 573 first since in theory it should somewhat similar to Simpsons Bowling

Edited June 30 by jcstahl1

[lords]

Works pretty good with the trackball. dumped the bezel and when for 2560X1440. Pretty cool game. ty.

[MFT_Man]

hace 2 horas, jcstahl1 dijo:

I'm actually already researching if I can use duckstation for all PS1 arcade boards.  starting with namco 573 first since in theory it should somewhat similar to Simpsons Bowling

You mean the "Konami" System 573. But it's understandable.

[jcstahl1]

yeah that's my bad lol so much new stuff going on lately I'm losing track of what's what lol

[lords]

2 hours ago, jcstahl1 said:

yeah that's my bad lol so much new stuff going on lately I'm losing track of what's what lol

hey now. where did JC go. llmao. i get it...totally understandable. 

Anywho. easy to get strikes in this game.

 

Edited June 30 by lords

[Nodoyuna]

12 hours ago, jcstahl1 said:

I'm actually already researching if I can use duckstation for all PS1 arcade boards.  starting with Konami 573 first since in theory it should somewhat similar to Simpsons Bowling

That's great news!!

[7zxkv]

It doesn’t work in MAME already?

[jcstahl1]

2 hours ago, 7zxkv said:

It doesn’t work in MAME already?

not correctly.  the character voices stop working after the first voice plays.  plus in mame there's the initial nvram issue on first boot where you have to hold f2, press f3, and then continue holding f2 until the game actually boots.

Edited July 1 by jcstahl1

[ultrabub563]

What About Emulation of Konami M2 for This?
I'm Wondering About Polystars that playable for That Fork.

[7zxkv]

M2 is not Playstation based (except for SPU).

[MFT_Man]

The M2 was supposed to be based on the cancelled successor to the 3DO.

[TekNoLogic2020]

Thanks so much for this! I've been waiting forever to hear the voices. I'm on Windows 7 playing with a trackball and it works perfectly. The test menu crashes sometimes but settings can still be saved.

[Nodoyuna]

Game works great!
I hope more will be coming in the future!
Thanks

 

Is it possible to use the -nogui option in the bat launcher? I'd like to use it, but if I add it, the game will not load
Any idea about this?

 

Also, is it possible to see the "normal" loading of the game? I mean, the initial rom check and all that?

These are only minor things, I know, but I'd like to have the game as accurate as possible

Thanks in advance

Edited July 4 by Nodoyuna

[jcstahl1]

On 7/4/2026 at 7:36 AM, Nodoyuna said:

Game works great!
I hope more will be coming in the future!
Thanks

 

Is it possible to use the -nogui option in the bat launcher? I'd like to use it, but if I add it, the game will not load
Any idea about this?

 

Also, is it possible to see the "normal" loading of the game? I mean, the initial rom check and all that?

These are only minor things, I know, but I'd like to have the game as accurate as possible

Thanks in advance

I'll look into the no GUI option again soon.  it was giving me some issues initially so I skipped it.  as for the BIOS loading & eeprom check, yes I've solved that but since I'm building duckstation version with the goal of all PS1 based arcade hardware being supported, using only mame roms with nothing else special needed, I didn't want to update this version.

Also I don't know which mod changed the title but, 

this title should be corrected because “Konami GV” and “Baby Phoenix” are not separate systems that Simpsons Bowling is merely “similar to.” MAME documents the platform as “Konami GV System (aka ‘Baby Phoenix’) - Arcade PSX Hardware,” and The Simpsons Bowling is listed as a Konami GV game running on the GV999 motherboard.

A more accurate wording would be:

“Konami GV / Baby Phoenix PSX-based arcade hardware”.   The current wording makes it sound like the build is for some unrelated PSX-based arcade hardware that resembles Konami GV, when it is in fact specifically Konami GV / Baby Phoenix hardware.

[Nodoyuna]

Cool to know your "plans"  
Thanks a lot for the info

I don't know how accurate it is, but in system16.com, the game is listed as "Konami Unique Hardware"
It will be great to have a Duckstation fork for PS1 based arcades 

[eljose]

can i use CHEATS with the emulator , as in MAME ? to launch the special balls

[jcstahl1]

not at the moment, and it's currently low priority on my list.

[Nodoyuna]

Is there some estimation about a release date?

[jcstahl1]

7 hours ago, Nodoyuna said:

Is there some estimation about a release date?

I will probably release an alpha build soon (hopefully this week) with at least a few Konami GV games playable, but there is no  definite ETA.  I'm a one man showing doing this is what little free time I have.

[Nodoyuna]

1 hour ago, jcstahl1 said:

I will probably release an alpha build soon (hopefully this week) with at least a few Konami GV games playable, but there is no  definite ETA.  I'm a one man showing doing this is what little free time I have.

Great news!