Play Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002 Team Battle! Takao Hen (J)(Paranoid) Online

Game Overview

Remember when Beyblade was everything in the early 2000s? This GBA game nails that chaotic energy—you play as Takao (or Tyson, depending on which dub you screamed along with) and his crew in these surprisingly tactical spinning-top battles. At first glance, it seems like just smashing tops together, but there’s actual strategy here—timing your launches, conserving spin power, and knowing when to tag in a teammate mid-fight.

The pixel art’s a nice touch, especially if you recognize the anime characters instantly. And yeah, the special moves are as over-the-top as you’d hope (looking at you, Dragon Breaker). It’s one of those games where you’ll lose track of time trying to outspin the AI, muttering “one more match” until your GBA batteries cry for mercy. If you ever duct-taped a launcher to your bike handlebars, this one’s for you.