top snes games Few would argue with the assertion that Nintendo's Super Nintendo (SNES) system

is one of the greatest platforms in the history of the industry. Between launchi ng dozens of franchises and hosting some incredible first and third party conten t, the SNES might still be Nintendo's crowning achievement even 20 years after i ts debut. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the SNES, we've assembled our picks for the Top 100 SNES games of all time. Our criteria were simple quality upon release, originality, replayability and impact upon the industry. After fighting with eac h other over a span of weeks and many, many hours, we managed to dig through our childhood memories and modern Virtual Console experiences to arrange our rankin g. No doubt you'll have some disagreements. That's why we have comments. As you check back each day, be sure to leave your thoughts. Keep it cool, Koopalings. Richard George Executive Editor, IGN Nintendo Start with Game #100ActRaiser Aladdin Alien 3 Axelay Blackthorne Breath of Fire Breath of Fire II Bust-a-Move Chrono Trigger Contra III: The Alien Wars Demon's Crest Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! EarthBound Earthworm Jim Earthworm Jim 2 EVO: Search for Eden F-Zero Fatal Fury 2 Final Fantasy II Final Fantasy III Final Fight Flashback Gradius III Harvest Moon Illusion of Gaia International Superstar Soccer Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics Jungle Strike Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Winning Run Killer Instinct Kirby's Avalanche Kirby's Dream Course Kirby's Dream Land 3 Kirby Super Star

Legend of The Mystical Ninja Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals Madden '94 Mario Paint Mega Man X Mega Man X2 Mega Man X3 Metal Warriors Mortal Kombat II NBA Jam NHL '94 Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen Out of this World Pilotwings Pocky & Rocky 2 Populous R-Type III Rock n' Roll Racing Secret of Mana Shadowrun Sim City Soul Blazer Sparkster Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage Star Fox Street Fighter Alpha 2 Street Fighter II Turbo Stunt Race FX Sunset Riders Super Bomberman Super Bomberman 2 Super Castlevania IV Super Double Dragon Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Super Mario All-Stars Super Mario Kart Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Super Mario World Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Super Metroid Super Punch-Out!! Super Star Wars Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Super Tennis Super Turrican 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Tetris & Dr. Mario Tetris Attack The Adventures of Batman & Robin The Death and Return of Superman The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Lion King The Lost Vikings The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! Top Gear 2 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Uniracers UN Squadron

Wario's Woods X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse Yoshi's Cookie Zombies Ate My Neighbors