The fall of the light gun game is one of the worst things to ever happen in the history of gaming. Ghost Squad is a campy, fun, but downright insane experience that never fails to leave you at the edge of your seat. The villa level alone has you rescuing hostages, defusing bombs, and shooting down helicopters with a rocket launcher. You can never guess what is about to happen in this game, and the shooting is responsive and satisfying. It’s the type of game that nobody makes anymore, and I love it for that reason.

It has some holes, but is altogether a very cohesive project. Smash has proven to be one of gaming pillars for how consistent it remains, even under the immense pressures the gaming industry puts on its workers. The mechanics are always on point, the stages are always creative, and the roster is deep and layered. Nothing is wasted, and everything is used to its full potential. It makes you wish other games would be more consistent. Although, sometimes some modes of the game turned out half baked, it still soars above most games.