Play Fire Mustang Online

Fire Mustang is one of those Genesis shooters that somehow slipped under the radar back in the day, which is a shame because it absolutely rips. You're basically strapped into a jet that handles like a dream—responsive, quick, and just heavy enough to feel satisfying when you bank through tight spaces. The first stage throws you right into it: enemy formations swooping in from all angles, bullets that actually make you weave instead of just holding down fire, and this crunchy 16-bit guitar riff that somehow never gets old.

What I love is how it doesn’t mess around with gimmicks. No weird power-up systems or convoluted scoring—just you, a spread shot that feels meaty when it connects, and increasingly ridiculous boss fights. That third stage with the battleship? Pure chaos in the best way. If you’ve got a Genesis collecting dust, this one’s worth blowing the cartridge slot clean for.