V-Rally Championship Edition on Game Boy is one of those racers that feels way bigger than it has any right to. You pick from a handful of rally cars—some handle better on dirt, others are speed demons but slide all over the place—and then it's just you, the clock, and some seriously unforgiving tracks.

The first thing you'll notice? The sense of speed. For a tiny cartridge, the way the scenery whips past actually makes you grip the Game Boy tighter. Miss a turn and you're eating tree bark or tumbling off a cliff, which sounds frustrating but somehow makes nailing a perfect run way more satisfying.

It's got that classic '90s difficulty curve—easy to crash, hard to master. After a few races, you start memorizing the twisty sections, learning when to brake early or risk a powerslide. The championship mode is where it really shines, though. You actually have to manage tires and repairs between races, which adds this weirdly addictive layer of strategy.

If you've got a soft spot for pixelated rally games that don't hold your hand, this one's still a blast. Just don't throw your Game Boy when you spin out on the final lap.