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Classic SNES Emulator Returns With Plans To Change Everything

Kotaku·John Walker·about 1 month ago
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For many years the ZSNES emulator was the prime choice for playing SNES games on PC. Originally released in 1997 for DOS, it received regular updates and official ports to Linux and Windows, until development appeared to dry up around 2007. But now, nearly 20 years later, the two original developers have returned with the surprise announcement of Super ZSNES, an all-new version of the software designed for modern PC architecture, and to my eyes making classic SNES games look and run as if they were released for the Switch. According to YouTube channel Modern Vintage Gamer , ZSNES played a pivotal role in the development of emulation software, running console games on PC at speeds that hadn’t been achieved before. It dominated for years, until the arrival of more modern emulators like higan around 2004, and while remaining a fan favorite ever since, it has certainly taken more of a back seat.…

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