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Easily great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Wave Race: Blue Storm is everything Wave Race 64 was, and more. It features twice as much of everything. Twice as many tracks (8 new tracks, 8 remakes of the originals with new hidden shortcuts, so fans of the original won't be dissappointed.) Twice as many racers (Again, 4 new, 4 old, no dissappointment.) Twice as many players (4 players in multiplayer; the original was only two player.)
Weather conditions are an important part of this game. You can have anything from smooth, flat water, to pouring rain, to giant tsunamis! And conditions are typically random in tournament mode and controllable in multiplayer or time trials. Again, this one tops the original, which was a great game in itself.

nice game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

At first i didn't think Wave Race's visuals were much of a leap over what PS2 can do, but little details made me change my mind. Sea life swimming around, racing full speed over still, mirror like water...The visuals are sweet. The coastline is sometimes a tad glitchy, but you won't care once you're off the starting line. The control takes some getting used to, but i thought it became natural very quickly. THe only problem with Blue storm is that around the time you get the hang of everything and really start enjoying it, it's over. The tracks are huge and challenging, with a good amount of secrets and variety, ut there aren't enough of them to keep you from finishing the game in a weekend if that. It's a shame cux it didn't feel like Expert circuit was the hardest it could get. Races can sometimes be very frustrating, hit a buoy or a walll and in no time flat you'll be in last place, facing the wrong way. You can recover, but knowing how to use turbo and avoid other racers wakes is the key. Anyone who takes the time to learn each course's nuances in Time Attack will have no trouble. I would've enjoyed multiplayer racing more, if My friend Greg and Jon weren't constantly crashing into things, blaming it on the control. Amateurs, it's too bad there aren't more options to customize your racer. ONly two or three of the eight racers handle well enough to be of any real use. I wish there were more to it, but i still thought it was great fun. Arcade racing fans, this one's for you.

Challenging and Fun! Wave Race is great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I first got my gamecube, Wave Race seemed like a pretty good game, but the more I play it, the more I love it. It is challenging, but with time it becomes quite addicting. I personally like the stunts section of the game. With practice you can do all sorts of stunts. There are hidden features too. The only one I've discovered is that you can actually ride a dolphin. With the multi-player feature, this game becomes a great group activity. I totally recommend it.

Top 5 Title

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was one of the many owners who purchased their GameCube systems when they were first available. Fortunately, this game was released early and I have loved it ever since. Unless you just absolutely hate racing games, this title is a must have in your collection.
The gameplay is offered in several different formats, but the one most of you will be interested in is the Championship Circuit Mode. This mode delivers an arcade quality gaming experience in which your performance dictates whether you are allowed to continue or not. Three different skill levels provide continuing challenges as your skills increase. Furthermore, each course is loaded with bonuses and shortcuts that add to fun (Some of these change with the tide and the weather, adding an additional element of strategy when trying to complete a circuit). Each character has a customizable skill set and a coach who tells you how things are going "Look out! There's someone right behind you!" or "You're about 1 second ahead." The result is a solid product that will allow you to start quickly and still provide hours (and days, and weeks, etc) of challenging play.
If you have ever ridden a jet ski, then you will appreciate the graphics on this even more because Nintendo did a masterful job with the gaming engine. The flow of your craft moving in and out of turns and over waves is nearly perfect. In fact, the fluidity of the jet ski on the water adds an element that cannot be achieved through land-based racing games and provides what I feel to be a much more rewarding experience. The graphics themselves are rendered very nicely from the surrounding scenery to the wake generated by the opposition. When the weather is nice everything also appears in the opaque reflections from the surface of the water.
Of all the titles in my GameCube library this is by far the best in terms of replayability and overall entertainment value. Even with the new games that are coming out, I don't expect this to change (maybe if they ever release the new Zelda). A definite five-stars for a fantastic game.

This game rocks the house!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you like to race, this game is a great alternative to all of the road and snow racing games out on the market and is a great addition to any any collection. Wave Race has the best of everthing... customizeable characters, increasing levels of difficulty, awsome graphics, head-to-head racing, varied venues, and easy to use controls.

Totally Awesome! I actually felt wet playing it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing. I actually felt wet while I was playing it. It has realistic graphics and real problems that you run into while jet-skiing, like large waves, fog, storms, and sun glares. This is a totally amazing game. The only way it could be improved is if they added more courses, but otherwise, they didn't seem to run out of ways to keep me happy! The graphics are great, they look really real, like the water is reflective. This game is amazing. I loved it.

A blast from the past is also the wave to the future.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Here's a mini-review of Wave Race: Blue Storm, brought to you by the fine folks at Nintendorks.

"With any console launch, game companies are apt to bring a successful series into the next-generation, making full use of all the new graphical advantages while trying to retain that stellar gameplay core. Nintendo has done just that with the release of Wave Race: Blue Storm, the sequel to the near-launch N64 version released five years previous. But rather than develop the game internally, Nintendo handed the series to NST (responsible for the underrated Ridge Racer 64), one of the many development houses in its vast second-party lineup.

Those expecting a radical shift in design from the first game will be greatly disappointed; Blue Storm follows the Wave Race model closely, as the game exhibits a very similar ideology in terms of track design, control and basic gameplay mechanics. But once you get over that, you will find what makes Blue Storm so special: a control system that has been fine-tuned to perfection, a dynamite weather system and a water and wave dynamic that is simply unparalleled on any other console. Throw in a plethora of excellent modes and some new gameplay additions (turbo boost) and the message becomes clear: Wave Race: Blue Storm is simply one of the most well-crafted and defining games that the GameCube has to offer at launch.

There are those who might be quick to point out that Wave Race: Blue Storm is remarkably similar to its 64-counterpart, and there is only one response to these criticisms: they're right. There is no denying that NST has not radically changed the basic nature of the game. But there is also no denying that Blue Storm is simply a superbly designed racer. The spot-on control and varying weather are the game's big calling cards, and Blue Storm delivers these elements in shining form. Coupled with striking graphics, an excellent multiplayer mode and incredibly realistic water motion, these components come together to make one congealed mass of fun. This is an impressive debut for NST on the GameCube, and they could have done no better job than preserve the legacy of the Wave Race series so perfectly with Blue Storm."

great game but sort of hard controlls

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this is a very great game for the gamecube (it is aslo exsclusive to the gamecube) but there is a down side the controlls are a bit tricky but they have good tutorials which makes up for it and in the long run the way the controlls are set up it will be to your advantage especially when doing stunts. I was able to work the controlls to be able to play well in about :30 which isn`t long and it goes fast when you use the tutorial. but to be able to do everything well it took :45 min but don`t let that get you down. there are only 8 players yes but that is a lot when you have the game and you think about it. after you master the controlls you will have hours and hours of great gameplay with plenty of replay value. so if you are looking for a great game here it is!

Great Graphics - Good Game Play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Incredible is the only word to describe the graphics - the water is unbelievable. This is very similiar to the first one - so it has the buoys to go around and the checkpoints on the stunt challenge. The moves are great and it has a good tutorial to learn the ticks (so you can get used to the controller - etc.) Only drawback was that some of the riders have such high manuverability that when you make a turn you are almost turned around backwards before you have time to correct it.

a gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think this is the best game ever. it has great graphics and handels like a charm. I played it many times and this is my number one pick when I get my gamecube.

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