Championship Bowling on Sega Genesis is one of those old-school sports games that somehow nails the simple joy of rolling strikes without overcomplicating things. You pick from a handful of bowlers (I always went with the guy in the red shirt—no idea why), adjust your angle and power with this satisfying little meter, and just... let it rip.

The lanes have that weirdly smooth 16-bit sheen, and the pins make this crunchy sound when they topple over. It’s not flashy, but there’s something weirdly satisfying about nailing a perfect curveball or barely scraping by with a 7-10 split conversion. Pro tip: crank up the spin just before release—it’s way more effective than it looks.

Honestly, half the fun is seeing how long you can keep a streak going before inevitably choking in the 10th frame. If you’ve got a buddy around, the two-player mode turns into a surprisingly intense back-and-forth. Just don’t throw your controller when they sneak in a last-minute turkey.