If you've ever wanted to feel like a hacker kid from the future, Megaman Battle Network 3 Blue nails that vibe perfectly. You play as Lan, a regular (but way cooler) schoolboy who jacks into cyberspace with his digital buddy Megaman.EXE. The first time I booted it up, I wasn't expecting the battles to be this intense—you're dodging attacks in real-time while slinging Battle Chips like some kind of cyber-wizard.

The overworld's got that classic GBA charm, but the real magic happens in the Net. One minute you're chatting with NPCs in your neighborhood, the next you're diving into glitchy mazes full of viruses that look like angry toasters. The chip system takes some getting used to—I definitely wasted my first few Z-Cannon shots—but once it clicks, you start pulling off insane combos that make you feel like a genius.

Blue version's got some exclusive chips and a secret boss that'll wreck you if you're not prepared. I still remember grinding for hours to beat that stupid bubble-spamming frog. Worth it, though. This one holds up way better than most GBA RPGs.