@spyhunter10 Do a clean install of the latest version of Recalbox and try again:
https://archive.recalbox.com/
Did redoing the installation solve the problem? If not, what hardware are you using? Are you using the correct BIOS? Is ROMSET correct? Have you tried changing the emulator / emulation core?
To avoid problems with Arcade games, read:
https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Easy-Arcade-on-Recalbox-(EN)
https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Advanced-Arcade-on-Recalbox-(EN)
https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Check-your-roms-version-with-clrmamepro-(EN)
https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Add-system-bios-(EN)