NCAA Basketball on SNES is one of those old-school sports games that somehow nails the chaos of college hoops despite the 16-bit limitations. You pick from a bunch of classic teams—somehow they all feel different, like the fast-break squads versus the ones that just clog the paint. The animations are janky in that charming early-90s way, but the passing and shooting actually have weight to them.

First thing you’ll notice? The crowd noise. It’s this weirdly intense digitized roar that somehow makes a pixelated layup feel like a March Madness moment. And yeah, the AI can be brutal—miss a rebound and the CPU will absolutely punish you with a three-pointer. Play with a friend though, and it turns into pure trash-talk fuel, especially with the turbo button letting you cheese steals if you’re sneaky.

It’s not NBA Jam levels of arcade madness, but there’s something about the slower pace that makes every possession matter. Just don’t expect modern controls—dribbling is basically a commitment.