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excitebike 64

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 12
Date: May 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you liked supercross circuit, do not buy this game. The graphics are very good and the game play is smooth, but it is not realistic. If you like arcade type games rather than sims, this is for you.

Excitebike is dissapointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: July 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this product was very dissapointing. Although the realistic tracks and bikes are cool the steering is almost impossible. If I were you I would not by this product

It's not what you think it is!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 17
Date: June 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Well I rented this game and when I got it I thought is was going to be the best! But it Wasn't. The graphics are ok but not to good. When your riding your bike It's really hard to controle the bike. The corners are to thin so it makes it really hard to turn. The Riders, there really is no proffesional people in the game. They just make up the people. When your at the start line you fell like just going as fast as you want but you can't. You only get a alimated amount of time to have the turbo. So all of this bad stuff, this is why i gave it 2 stars.

Sado-masochistic difficulty

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: September 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I was highly anticipating Excitebike 64. I came really close to preordering it. I had read positive reviews before it came out. But I had to rent it. And I'm glad that I did.

I don't know why, but this just doesn't seem like an Excitebike game. It has the feel of a regular old motorcycle racing game. I don't know what I was expecting, but this wasn't it.

Also, you'll find that this game has one of the most insanely high difficulty levels ever. Usually, I do very well at racing games, but this is insane. Some may find that addictive, but I found it to be offputting. I didn't WANT to play it anymore, because I knew I would go nowhere. I mean, even the tutorial is somewhat difficult. INSANITY!!

So, if your into sado-masochism, I say give it a whirl. But if you hate to have a game constantly and consistently kick you arse with no hope of advancement, skip it.

Pretty good..

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: September 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

There's nothing really wrong with this game, I'm just Not a Big racing game fan. This, game is like Wave Race 64: Really realistic Control's that take a while to get the hang of.. Also, this is the hardest Racing game I've ever played.. So, it may take you a long while to Master. Playing around the other mode's By your self, How ever is pretty fun.

Isn't as good as other motocross games

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is not as good as other ones like Championship Motocross 1,2001,or 2002.The racers on this game to me are unheard of.
This game DOES NOT have good graphics at all.The tracks are good but not great.If you have Playstation I and Nintendo and you play both of them which I do,it sometimes makes me feel sick and dizzy.It doesn't have much to do that is really exciting.
If this game had real racers they would have numbers on their bikes,and jerseys but they don't so instead they have the stuff they sponsor,so the makers that made this game don't really know much about motocross at all.

FROM,
JESSE

Nice game.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This isn't the best game I have ever played but it is fun enough. I just like to ride around in the desert all day. There is a bunch of different things you can do on here. Also, you can unlock the old, original Excitebike which is really cool.

Very good with the Expansion Pack, some weak spots in game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: June 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game is definitely good for its revitilization from the original NES game made in 1984. But there are some weak spots in the game. Sometimes the braking can be a problem if you don't angle your bike in the right position. The tracks are very good, especially Hi-Res graphics with the Expansion Pack. And when you get to the Gold round in Amateur difficulty, the game starts to lose its fun. The special tracks are excellent, especially the 3D Excitebike track (Which amazed me). I would rent Excitebike 64 first, and then if you like it, then buy it. Very good. An overall 4 stars.

One exciting ride

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Considering there aren't very many motorcycle games on the Nintendo 64, Excitebike is the overall best choice. Of course, being the best doesn't mean its perfect. It's a very challenging game; challenging to the point where its unforgiving. The Expert mode is an absolute pain to conquer and I also found the controls fairly hard to grasp onto. This is one of those games that takes a lot of work to actually "get good" at it. Sure, that's a nice thing, but we can only take so much frustration. Also worth mentioning: the sheer lack of racers to choose from and the grainy graphics. Okay, so this is all small stuff, though, right? Don't get me wrong, Excitebike has plenty of good qualities. The game really is fun to play... once you've got the bike under control. The physics work wonderful. There are many unique tracks to race on, a fine-tuned track editor, and several bonus games. In fact, playing a 4-player round of motorcycle soccer is just about one of the best things you can do with your friends. But with or without friends, Excitebike has a lot to do. It could have been better, yes, but if you have a real hankering for motorcycle racing: look no further. Excitebike delivers the goods.

A very good racer, with just a few glitches.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

As a big fan of realistic racing games, especially motorcycle games, and of the original 8-bit Excitebike, I just had to give this one a go. I'm glad I did. This is an excellent racer, and while not as fast as some (which adds to the realistic quality), it still takes an extreme amount of skill to retain control of your bike at all times. You play as one of six racers, each with different strengths and weaknesses, and race against the other five through a series of different races. As you progress, you'll unlock various secret levels, including the original 8-bit Excitebike! One tip: BE SURE TO FINISH THE TRAINING MODE. Even if it might seem useless or tedious, believe me you'll be glad you did. Now here's the catch: this great game has several problems which cannot be overlooked. First, the already somewhat difficult-to-master controls sometimes just do not respond, for no reason. Second, your bike can occasionally hit an obstacle that doesn't appear to be there (i.e., going around a corner, you can bump an invisible extension of that corner.). If not for those, I'd have given this 5 stars. Still, these problems are not incredibly frequent, and even with them, this is an extremely fun game to play. I'd strongly recommend it to anyone who likes motocross games, or any realistic racers for that matter.

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