If you've got a soft spot for punishing, old-school shooters, Heavy Unit – Mega Drive Special is like finding a forgotten arcade cabinet in your buddy's basement. The first thing that hits you? Those chunky, colorful sprites—pure late-80s arcade vibes, but with that unmistakable Genesis grit.

You start off with this beefy mech that somehow feels both sluggish and overpowered—until the screen fills with enemy fire, and suddenly you're weaving through bullet patterns like your life depends on it (because it does). The power-ups are straightforward—spread shots, lasers—but figuring out when to grab them while dodging feels like solving a puzzle at 100mph.

Boss fights are where it really shines. One minute you're chipping away at some screen-flying monstrosity, the next you're down to one health bar, sweating bullets. It's the kind of game where you'll yell "BULLSH*T" at the screen... then immediately hit continue. Not for the faint of heart, but if you grew up feeding quarters into arcade machines, this one's a time capsule worth cracking open.