I've searched but could not find an answer to what I suspect is a simple question. I'm sure it's been answered/discussed SOMEWHERE, don't know why I can't find it or figure it out.

I've got MAME running on my XBOX. I'm having a blast playing some of my favorites from when I was a teen in the mid 80's.

My question -- How do I select a two-player game in xbox mame? I want to take on my buddy in a game of Joust, but can only select the one-player game. Same thing with pacman, donkey kong, etc.... I want to play a two-player game with my friend, but am only able to select the one-player game.

Thanks in advance for your help.

what you have to do is have 2 controllers plugged in and if you dont have two controllers then you will have to swap around the controller between the 2 ports.
first use controller 1 to put in the credits then press the start button on the controller in port2 and then use controller1 to play the game for both players.

Thank you xyteam! That is exactly the info I needed, but couldn't find. Works perfectly. Much obliged....