I bounced off of this game so many times as a kid, I think just because I needed to grow into the atmosphere and vibe of the game. It lacks a lot of the refinement of later games in the genre but that also makes it feel dangerous in a way that hasn't been matched.

I mean what can you even say. Unforgettable. Pure magic.

I don't even remember where the hype came from but I bought it on launch day with my own money and borrowed a friend's Gameboy to play it.

It captured a childhood vibe that I don't think they've been able to match since.