Super Street Basketball 2 on Game Boy is one of those games that looks simple at first—just a tiny court, blocky players, and basic controls—but then suddenly you're sweating over a last-second three-pointer. The dribbling feels surprisingly smooth for a Game Boy title, and nailing a perfect alley-oop dunk after faking out the defender? Pure satisfaction.

Matches are quick but intense, with just enough AI unpredictability to keep you from steamrolling every game. I lost my first match because I kept going for flashy dunks instead of playing defense—rookie mistake. The two-player mode is where it really shines though, especially if you’ve got a friend who thinks they’re the king of pixelated hoops.

It’s not NBA Jam levels of chaos, but for a pocket-sized basketball fix, it holds up way better than it has any right to.