Man, Tecmo Super Hockey on the Genesis is one of those games that just feels right—like the devs actually played hockey before making it. The second you drop in, you’re thrown straight onto the ice with chunky pixel players who move way smoother than they look. The controls? Simple—pass, shoot, check—but good luck not slamming into the boards when you’re trying to line up a slap shot.

What I love is how chaotic it gets. Pucks bounce off skates, goalies dive like maniacs, and fights break out if you mash the buttons just right. The AI isn’t brutal, but those later teams? They’ll sneak a wrist shot past you before you even blink. And yeah, the graphics are pure ‘90s—big heads, bright jerseys—but it’s got this weird charm where you stop noticing after five minutes because you’re too busy yelling at the ref.

If you’ve got a Genesis collecting dust, slap this in. It’s hockey without the fluff, just straight-up arcade chaos.