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NFL Blitz on Game Boy Color is basically the chaotic little brother of the arcade version—same over-the-top football mayhem, just squished into 2D. You’ve got 30-yard first downs, no refs to ruin your fun, and tackles so aggressive they’d get you ejected in real life. I love how the clock stops after every play, so you can actually catch your breath between all the turbo-charged sprints and last-second hurdles.

Picking a team from the 1998 roster feels nostalgic (even if the season mode doesn’t follow real schedules), and the playbook’s simple but surprisingly deep—flip between 18 offensive plays and just try not to grin when you pull off a spin move past two defenders. Defense is just as wild, with instant player switching and dive tackles that look more like WWE moves.

It’s got that classic Blitz vibe, right down to printing your stats if you had the Game Boy Printer. Just don’t expect it to play like the N64 version—this one’s its own messy, fast-paced thing.