MAME, which stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, is an emulator designed to emulate arcade games. It allows users to play classic arcade video games on their computers. MAME was first released in 1997 and has since become a popular tool for preserving and enjoying the history of arcade gaming.

| Rank | ROM Name (ZIP) | Game Title | Why It’s Top Tier | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | sf2ce.zip | Street Fighter II': Champion Edition | The peak of 2D fighting. Perfect emulation in 0.139. | | 2 | tmnt.zip | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 4-player beat 'em up. Arcade perfection. | | 3 | mk2.zip | Mortal Kombat II | Best in series. Flawless sound and gore on 0.139. | | 4 | ssf2.zip | Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers | Larger roster. Requires non-merged set for audio samples. | | 5 | simpsons.zip | The Simpsons Arcade Game | Konami classic. Perfect 4-player action. | | 6 | xmen.zip | X-Men (6-player) | Huge screen, 6 players. Iconic voice lines. | | 7 | dino.zip | Cadillacs and Dinosaurs | Rare CPS1 gem. Runs at full 60fps. | | 8 | avsp.zip | Alien vs. Predator | Capcom’s best beat 'em up. Exclusive to arcades. |

For the "top" games to run, ensure these BIOS zips are in your roms folder: