Play F-22 Interceptor (USA, Europe) (September 1991) Online

Game Overview

F-22 Interceptor is that rare Genesis game where you actually feel like you're flying—not just moving a sprite around. The moment you take off, the screen tilts and rolls with your jet, and those chunky 16-bit graphics somehow sell the illusion of speed better than most games back then. You’re not just shooting down planes; you’re weaving through canyons, dodging heat-seekers, and lining up bombing runs with this weirdly satisfying grid reticle.

What I love is how it doesn’t drown you in cockpit dials or complicated controls. Throttle up, bank hard, fire missiles—it’s all immediate. The missions start simple (escort, destroy, survive), but halfway through, you’ll suddenly realize you’re white-knuckling the controller because three MiGs just popped up on your tail. And that soundtrack? Pure early ‘90s synth adrenaline.

It’s not perfect—landing feels like trying to thread a needle while drunk—but for a game from 1991, it nails the fantasy of being an untouchable stealth fighter pilot. If you’ve got a Genesis collecting dust, this one’s worth blowing the cartridge slot clean for.