NBA Showdown '94 is one of those early '90s basketball games that feels rough around the edges now but still has that classic arcade energy. The players move a little stiff, and the dunk animations are hilariously exaggerated—like someone pumped them full of rocket fuel before tip-off. It’s not as polished as NBA Jam, but there’s something charming about how over-the-top it gets.

You’ll pick from a roster of real NBA teams (well, as real as 1994 rosters get), and the gameplay is fast, if not always smooth. Three-pointers feel weirdly satisfying when they go in, and the CPU defense will absolutely swarm you if you try to drive too much. Just don’t expect deep strategy—this is pure, chaotic fun.

If you’re into retro sports games, it’s a fun little time capsule, even if it hasn’t aged perfectly. The announcer’s voice alone is worth a laugh or two.