NBA Jam 99 is pure arcade chaos—the kind where you can shove a defender into the stands, then leap from the free-throw line for a flaming dunk. The N64 version keeps that classic "boomshakalaka" energy but adds smoother 3D movement and wilder animations. First time I played, I accidentally button-mashed my way into a 720-degree spin dunk and couldn’t stop laughing.

It’s not a sim—no playbooks or fatigue meters here. Just pick two players (go for Kemp and Payton if you want to dominate), sprint down the court, and throw elbows until the backboard shatters. The announcer’s ridiculous one-liners never get old, even when he’s yelling about your third straight traveling violation.

Still holds up if you’re into over-the-top sports games where realism takes a backseat to pure fun.