Man, Tecmo Super Bowl 3 Final Edition takes me back. The second you fire it up on Genesis, that chunky pixel art and those crunchy sound effects hit you right in the nostalgia. I always go straight to the Raiders first—their playbook just feels broken in the best way.

What’s wild is how much strategy sneaks into what looks like a simple arcade-style game. You’ll start calling audibles by your third drive, scrambling when the pocket collapses, and cursing when the AI intercepts that perfect deep pass. The updated rosters help, but it’s still got that janky 90s charm where sometimes your receiver just… forgets to catch.

Best part? Two-player mode. My buddy and I still argue about whether going for it on 4th down is gutsy or stupid. Spoiler: It’s usually stupid. This version polishes up the graphics just enough without losing what made the original so addicting.