Star Fox 64 is one of those games that just feels right the moment you start playing. You jump into Fox McCloud’s Arwing, blast off, and within seconds you’re weaving through asteroid fields, dodging enemy fire, and shouting "Do a barrel roll!" at your screen like it’ll actually help. The controls are tight, the action’s nonstop, and the rumble pack (yeah, this was the game that introduced it) makes every hit feel satisfyingly crunchy.

What’s cool is how the branching paths work—mess up a mission, and you might get rerouted to a totally different planet next. I remember replaying it just to see all the alternate routes, like that one time I accidentally stumbled into the secret Sector Z stage. And the voice acting? Cheesy in the best way possible. "Can’t let you do that, Star Fox!" still lives rent-free in my head.

If you’ve got a N64 and even a passing interest in shooters, this one’s a no-brainer.