Feeling socially distant? Fighting cabin fever? Missing baseball? Video games are here for you. It’s time to venture up to the attic and dust off that old console. Or you can go online to play old computer classics. Or, if you’re so inclined, download an emulator, order a USB controller, and live out that childhood dream of having every NES game ever made.
The Athletic asked staffers to share memories of their pixelated standbys. Think of it as a player’s guide. Last year, our Grant Brisbee made his argument for Baseball Stars as the GOAT. More recently, Keith Law spoke to the brains behind Earl Weaver Baseball, a forerunner of today’s games. I tracked down the creator of Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball, hoping to solve a mystery that had dogged me since 1994.
For the rest, we’ve got you covered below. Though our list has a decidedly retro feel to it, it includes more recent titles too. But if you ask me, the old games have far more…
