There are tons of MAME and front-end variants out there, but the one I use exclusively is MAMEWAH. You can see the MAMEWAH interface that I have configured for MAME in the picture on the right.
MAMEWAH can be configured for many different emulators. If you think this thing just plays MAME games, you're wrong! This beast plays everything :)
MAMEWAH, in my opinion, is the best front-end out there. It does take some time to figure out, so you'll need to have a little patience.
Sonic is an all time favorite of mine, so I was certain to get some Sega games up and running in my cab. The emulator that I'm currently using is modified GensFE emulator which can be found on Screenshot Archive site, along with the artwork you see on the right.
This is where I typically use my cordless Logitech game pad. I just sit back in a high chair or the couch and play the classics :)
Probably like most people, my very first arcade console was the Atari 2600. These are the games that I played as a kid. Although they are pathetic when compared to today's hits like Doom3, they are still fun to play every now and then, especially during parties :)
I'm using a modified Z26 Emulator. The modified emulator can be found at the Screenshot Archive site.
