Killer Instinct Gold was one of those N64 fighters that actually made the transition from arcade feel pretty damn good. The roster’s got some wild picks—like a werewolf, a cyborg, and this dude with a flaming skull—and the combos are ridiculous once you get the timing down. I remember button-mashing at first, then slowly figuring out how to chain moves together without eating a counterattack.

It’s faster than most N64 fighters, and the animations still hold up surprisingly well. The announcer yelling "C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!" never gets old, even when you’re the one getting wrecked. If you’re into deep combat systems but don’t mind a little ’90s jank, this one’s a solid pick.