Man, World Cup Italia '90 on the Sega Genesis takes me back. The pixelated players, the chunky animations—it’s all so gloriously retro. You pick your team (I always went for Germany, no shame) and dive straight into those fast, arcade-style matches. The controls are simple—pass, shoot, sprint—but there’s something weirdly satisfying about how the ball bounces unpredictably off defenders.

The tournament mode nails the vibe of the real thing, complete with national anthems before matches. Sure, the AI isn’t exactly tactical genius, but who cares when you’re smashing in a last-minute winner with a pixelated striker? The commentary’s hilariously basic, just a few repeated lines, but it adds to the charm. If you’ve got nostalgia for early '90s football games, this one’s a time capsule worth dusting off.