Team USA Basketball on the Sega Genesis is one of those early '90s sports games that somehow nails the chaotic energy of actual basketball—just with way more turbo-dribbling and questionable foul calls. You pick from a roster of Dream Team-era players (though good luck telling them apart with those chunky sprites) and jump straight into fast breaks, alley-oops, and the occasional accidental full-court shot. The controls are simple—pass, shoot, turbo—but mastering the timing for steals or blocking a dunk takes a few frustrating quarters.

It’s not NBA Jam levels of arcade madness, but there’s something satisfying about the way the ball physics work, especially when you sink a three-pointer at the buzzer. The AI isn’t shy about fouling you, either—expect a lot of free throws. And yeah, the graphics are pixelated as hell by today’s standards, but the animations have charm, especially the way players flop after a hard foul. If you’ve got nostalgia for early sports sims, this one’s a solid time capsule.