Play Shin Ikkakusenkin (Japan) Online

Shin Ikkakusenkin is one of those SNES games that makes you wonder why it never left Japan—because it’s an absolute riot. You pick from a handful of fighters (my go-to was the guy with the ridiculous spinning kick) and dive into streets packed with thugs just begging to be launched into the air with a well-timed uppercut.

The animations are wild—like, "did that guy just explode into a shower of coins?" wild—and the controls are snappy in that way only '90s brawlers seem to nail. It’s got the same energy as Streets of Rage, but with way more chaotic charm, like someone cranked the absurdity dial to 11. The pixel art pops, too, especially when you trigger a screen-clearing special move and everything turns into a fireworks show.

Sure, it’s not the deepest fighter out there, but sometimes you just want to punch a clown into next week. This game gets that. If you’ve got a soft spot for forgotten arcade-style beat-’em-ups, track this one down.