Excitebike 64 (Nintendo 64)
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Published by

Nintendo of America Inc.

Developed by

Left Field Productions

Released

May 02, 2000

Also For

Wii U | Combined View

ESRB Rating

Everyone

Genre

Racing / driving

Perspective

3rd-person (Other), Behind view

Vehicular

Motorcycle, Off-roading, Track racing, Vehicle simulator

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Description

Excitebike 64 is an update to the original Excitebike, for the NES. The outrageous jumps and precision timing required in the original have been translated into a modern 3D racing game.

There are several game modes to choose from. First, there is a season mode with multiple skill levels. Completing a 5-race season in first place unlocks special tracks and more difficult classes. Second, there is a exhibition mode which allows you and up to 3 other people to choose a single track to race on. Third, there is a time trial mode in which you try to get the best times on the 20 tracks.

Finally, there are multiple special tracks. Some of the special tracks include a point-to-point race through the desert, a hill-climb competition, motocross soccer, and a pixel-perfect conversion of the original Excitebike. Excitebike 64 also includes a track editor for building your own competitions.

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Screenshots

Excitebike 64 Nintendo 64 Racing into a Mill

Excitebike 64 Nintendo 64 Crossing a Mountain Stream

Excitebike 64 Nintendo 64 A big jump on a stadium track

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Alternate Titles

"エキサイトバイク６４" -- Japanese spelling

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IGN	May 01, 2000	9.7 out of 10	97
Video Games	Jun, 2000	9 out of 10	90
Nintendo Power Magazine	May, 2000	8.9 out of 10	89
64 Power / big.N / N Games	Jul, 2001	89 out of 100	89
GameSpot	May 19, 2000	8.8 out of 10	88
The Next Level (USA)	Jun 20, 2000	B+	83
Super Play (Sweden)	Jun, 2001	8 out of 10	80
Gamekult	Jun 11, 2001	8 out of 10	80
Jeuxvideo.com	Jun 13, 2001	16 out of 20	80
HappyPuppy	Jun 19, 2000	6.5 out of 10	65

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

Excitebike 64 appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Development

According to programmer Ben Stragnell, the game was originally developed as a realistic motocross racer. Only later, when the direction was changed into a more arcade feeling, Nintendo decided to use the Excitebike license.

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