Triple Trouble 16-bit has immediately rocketed into my top Sonic fan games ... where lovingly crafted sprite work tells you everything you need to know – just as in Mania and S3K.

Mega Man X upgraded sprite design for the Blue Bomber ... and explosions feel way more explosive than they had any right to be on a 16-bit screen. The following games took the charge in making ...

Yes, they’re 30-year-old sprites, but the colors pop with ... traverse precarious platforms with ease. Unlike Sonic the Hedgehog 4, these 16-bit treasures nail the sense of gravity with each ...