NHL All-Star Hockey '95 on the Sega Genesis was one of those games that made you feel like you were actually on the ice—well, as much as a 16-bit game could. The controls were tight, the hits satisfying, and the pixelated crowd noise weirdly immersive. It wasn’t just about scoring goals; you could tell the devs put effort into making the passing and checking feel weighty.

I remember booting it up for the first time and immediately getting into a fight—because, of course, that’s what you do in old-school hockey games. The rosters were stacked with mid-'90s legends, though good luck recognizing half of them without the manual. And yeah, the graphics are dated now, but back then? That zoom-in on breakaways felt like pure drama.

Still holds up if you’re into retro sports games, especially if you’ve got a buddy for couch multiplayer. Just don’t expect modern frills.