Man, FIFA 97 on SNES takes me back. The pixelated players move with that classic stiff-but-smooth animation, and the commentary still cracks me up—it's like three phrases on repeat, but somehow it never gets old. First thing you notice? The soundtrack absolutely slaps with those mid-90s electronic beats.

Gameplay’s simple—pass, sprint, shoot—but nailing a long-range banger feels way more satisfying than it should. The keepers are either psychic or completely clueless, no in-between. And those penalty shootouts? Pure tension, especially when you accidentally sky it over the bar because the power meter’s janky.

It’s not the prettiest or deepest football sim now, but there’s something about the chunky sprites and exaggerated slide tackles that just works. If you’ve got nostalgia for this era, it’s still a blast to fire up for a quick match.