Man, Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden on the Genesis is one of those games that just feels right if you grew up with grainy wrestling VHS tapes and arcade cabinets. The second you boot it up, you’re hit with that crunchy 16-bit crowd noise and wrestlers who look like they stepped straight out of a ‘90s puroresu poster.

What I love is how weighty the moves feel—clotheslines actually knock the wind out of guys, and suplexes land with this satisfying thud. The roster’s full of weirdos (in the best way), from masked luchadores to hulking brutes, and figuring out who clicks with your playstyle is half the fun. Took me a few matches to realize the speedy guys could chain dropkicks like crazy, while the heavyweights? Yeah, they’ll just powerbomb you into next week.

It’s not just nostalgia, either—the AI puts up a decent fight, especially in later matches where they’ll reverse your finishers if you’re too predictable. Perfect for when you’ve got a friend over and need to settle who’s the better virtual wrestler. Still holds up if you ask me.