The Super Nintendo was one of the first 16-bit consoles, with its primary competition being the Sega Genesis. That console had been available for a years already but was lacking any real hold on the market. The SNES launched in 1991 with a few launch titles, two being stellar: Super Mario World and F-Zero. It didn't take too long before more titles showed up that really grabbed peoples attention.

Earthbound, Star Fox, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, Clay Fighter, Mega Man, Zelda: Link To The Past and about 740 other games made this one of the best selling consoles of all time, selling 20 million alone in the US. Needless to say, if you are a gamer over 10 years old, chances are you spent some good time with this console.

By far the best SNES emulator still in development is the multi-platform ZSNES. Key features of ZSNES is the ability to configure 'til your hearts content. There are many different video modes and settings to choose from, to make sure your game looks good and that it performs well.

When opened, it mimics an OS-like environment where all the necessary menus are at the top. Once a ROM is loaded, you can simply CTRL + Enter to go full screen. This is one emulator I have to say performs exceptionally when in full screen mode. On my 20" LCD widescreen, it looks crisp and clean, even while stretched.

Other notable features are internet play, Game Genie support, quick saving, screenshots, audio saving and the ability to speed up or slow down gameplay. ZSNES is one of the best console emulators ever created. Do yourself a favor and download it.