Enhanced Bezel and Artwork Support for Vertical Arcade Systems

📋 Summary

Improve support for vertical (portrait) arcade setups by enabling automatic use of top and bottom bezels, marquees, and control panel artwork for vertical MAME games.

❗ Problem

When using a vertical screen setup:

• Vertical MAME games display with no bezels or artwork

• The screen shows only the raw game image, leaving unused space above and below

• Existing bezel setups are primarily designed for horizontal displays (left and right bezels)

• Vertical specific presentation feels incomplete compared to horizontal setups

Other frontends (e.g., CoinOps) enhance vertical games with integrated artwork, creating a more immersive experience.

💡 Proposal

Add enhanced support for vertical arcade systems:

• Detect when a game is vertical orientation

• Support top and bottom bezels instead of left and right

• Allow inclusion of:

  • Marquees

  • Control panel artwork

  • Custom vertical layouts

• Integrate with existing bezel systems or allow dedicated vertical artwork packs

📦 Benefits

• Improves presentation for vertical arcade cabinets

• Makes better use of screen space on portrait displays

• Brings parity between horizontal and vertical setups

• Enhances immersion with arcade style artwork layouts

💡 Notes

• Should work alongside existing bezel project integrations

• Could be optional or auto detected based on screen orientation

• May require theme or bezel pack support for best results