Ballblazer is this weirdly addictive futuristic sports game from Lucasfilm—yeah, that Lucasfilm—back when they were just dipping their toes into games. You're basically playing a mix of soccer and Quidditch on hoverboards, zipping around this grid trying to snag the ball and score. The controls take a second to click, but once they do, it's surprisingly smooth for an NES game from '85.

What’s cool is how stripped-down it feels—just you, an opponent (or the AI), and this eerie electronic soundtrack that somehow makes every match tense. No fancy power-ups, no flashy gimmicks, just pure positioning and timing. The AI can be brutal if you crank up the difficulty, too. It’s one of those games where you lose track of time trying to get just one more win.

Fun fact: This was one of Lucasfilm’s first two games ever. You can kinda see the seeds of their later style in how clean and polished it feels.