Hyper Dunk is one of those early '90s arcade-style basketball games for the Genesis that goes all-in on over-the-top action. It's not NBA Jam, but it's got its own weird charm—players move way too fast, the dunks are borderline ridiculous, and the announcer sounds like he's had three energy drinks. First time I played, I accidentally launched a half-court shot thinking it was a pass, and somehow it went in. That's the kind of game this is.

You pick from international teams (none of them real, of course) with players who look like they belong in a comic book—giant shoulders, tiny legs, and enough neon colors to give you a headache. The controls take a minute to get used to since everything feels slightly exaggerated, but once you adjust, pulling off alley-oops and turbo-charged dunks feels oddly satisfying. Just don't expect realism. Or logic.

It's the kind of game you play when you want something fast, loud, and a little dumb in the best way possible. The soundtrack’s pure early '90s synth, too—like someone mashed up a sports highlight reel with a workout VHS tape.