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Waverace is not fun

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: December 02, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I have played and watched this game for over a year and it has always been dull and boring. It is the worst race game I have ever played. It is only 2 players and their is no action. The only reason I would buy this game would be to look at the graphics, but otherwise, it's bad.

Where is it???

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 7
Date: July 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've emailed the seller twice now - still no response. The wrong order was delivered to me. The intended recipient's name and address is on the packing slip inside the package. I can understand a mix-up, but why not rectify the situation once it was brought to their attention. Still waiting for a response!

Not a very good game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: May 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

this game sucks big time. it was boring and stupid.

Rent before buying

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

In my opinion Wave Race64 was not a very fun game.The objective is to race a jet ski in an arena and place between 1-3 to continue to the next round.In the game there is a time race,a stunt mode,championship mode,and warm up.Yes it sounds like an alright game but you can be the judge about that.I gave it 2 stars because of good graphics.

Great game, it's just not for me.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Okay. So back in 1996, the Nintendo already had Super Mario 64. The addition of the critically acclaimed Wave Race 64 made the Nintendo 64 even more promising over the then-somewhat-struggling PlayStation. Although it may be largely forgotten now after the relative failure of Wave Race: Blue Storm, Wave Race 64 opened to critical raves and is still a cornerstone of Nintendo 64 nostalgia for gamers.

But you know what? I think Wave Race 64 isn't really that fun! Is it a good game? Sure, it's a wonderful game when you talk about the technology relative to the time period. I mean, the graphics are phenomenal for 1996. The water is very nice, and so are the effects. The music is great. It has that soft jazz feel that appeals to people that don't work in IGN. The sound effects are pretty good, such as the "blub" sound when you hit a buoy. Heh. Blub. Blub. Blub. The announcer is just as annoying as the guy in Pokemon Stadium, but having that many voice samples in a game is something not even Super Mario 64 achieved. The guy just needs to tone down his enthusiasm. It sounds terribly hokey. And yeah. The game's physics are good, what with the waves and the water and stuff.

But you know? Aesop was right. If you are unable to succeed in something, then you are more likely to pass it off as irrelevant, or not worth it. The same thing applies for video games, and it is something I had discussed in many earlier takes. Games in which an individual sucks at are more likely to be labeled "not fun" by that individual. Well, guess what? I SUCK at Wave Race 64. I have never been able to get used to the wave physics, and I never remember specific controls. I do well enough in Normal mode, but every other mode pwns me. I was never into jet-skiing games anyways, so I am more apt to become discouraged, and I say that the game is not fun. It's a vicious cycle, and apparently the game is the victim. Oh well. I have other things to complain about. I can't do stunts, so I don't like stunt mode. (Gee. What a surprise.) And this game would have been PERFECT if it had 4-player mode.

It's over?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Wave Race 64. One of Nintendo's first game. Updated from v1.1. Wow. Amazing. This game is fun. OK! Game over!
Wave Race 64 is a great game. You get 8 courses, 4 players, create your custom jet ski, go into a championship, play againts your best friend.... and it's over. Wave Race is nothing special. I can't kill it too hard because it was one of the first games, but it's just too short. You can only have 2 players max. Only 1 player Championship which is 4 EASY tracks. The custom made boards arn't really custom, you just choose between 3 factors, and you can do 3 tricks! (Which, during racing, give you no bonus except if you don't complete the trick, making you fall in the water and get behind) This game get's old within 1 hour. It is not worth the price, I can guarrantee you.

not bad, but not great

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I rented Wave Race 64 in spring break '97. It was a game that I wanted to get when I first saw the previews of it in Gamepro. I was at my brother's house and we rented it for that week and it wasn't nearly as good as I thought it would be. The graphics and control in it can't be much better, but it fails in every other aspect. The water was the most realistic I had ever seen in a game and the control was real tight and easy to control. But we got tired of playing it after a few rounds and it was too easy to win against the computers. The announcer was also about the worst I had ever heard in a video game. He just says "Cool" and "Ok" over and over again. The replay value is mediocre. The 3 different modes of play will keep it up there, but WaveRace 64 just gets old quick and it's too easy.

If you like racing games such as Jet Moto and other water racing games, you might like WaveRace, but myself, I just wasn't crazy about it.

realistic

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Wave race was the first game that I ever got. It has an amasing level of realisum. Like most racing games you are adicted to it at first but the glory wares off. With Wave race though though you will always have a special place for it. The two player mode is the best way to play.

Waves Up!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Not that often, video games can really be very strong at the sea. Most of the time, there often misplaced, or even forgotten. Just like most racing games, they all seem to be exactly the same like yesterday's newspaper. In the case of Wave Race, it is a little bit different than meets the eye. Since the late 80's, jet skis became a popular kind of sport at sea. Nevertheless, it continues to inspire some of the most interesting games ever.

Wave Race 64, was the very first racing game made for the Nintendo 64, in 1996. The game remains a classic, featuring over 8 different race courses by sea. The courses range from a simple pond, to a frozen course called Glacier Bay. As you win each cup, the races get increasingly difficult. Although the game lacks some value, with only four racers to choose from, it still remains a staple for any N64 gamer.

While many people stopped buying Nintendo 64 games for quite a long time, due to the Gamecube, and Playstation 2, it does run up a faster time than most video game that require CD-ROM technology. Get this one, and start wave running away.

Not so good for youngsters

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this for my 5 year old (who usually plays older games) but he played it a few times then got bored with it. He regularly rotates through his other games, so this is an exception. This might be a challenge for somebody older, but I wouldn't recommend it for a younger kid.

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