Power Athlete on the Genesis is one of those early '90s sports games that feels like it was made by people who’d never actually played sports—but in a weirdly charming way. You pick from a roster of absurdly jacked athletes (seriously, their biceps have biceps) and jump into events that mix track & field with straight-up arcade chaos. The 100-meter dash has you mashing buttons until your thumb hurts, while the javelin throw feels like timing a weird rhythm game.

It’s janky, the physics make no sense, and the announcer yells "POWER!" like he’s having a meltdown. But there’s something addictive about trying to shave half a second off your hurdle time or finally nailing the long jump. Just don’t expect realism—this is the kind of game where your character’s legs turn into blurry windmills when they sprint. If you’re into retro sports games that prioritize chaos over accuracy, it’s a dumb, loud, oddly satisfying time.