Excitebike 64 (Nintendo 64)

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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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Alternate Titles

• "エキサイトバイク６４" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Excite series
• Games with hidden / unlockable full games
• Games with randomly generated environments

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Critic Reviews

Mag'64	Sep 19, 2000	93 out of 100	93
64 Power / big.N / N Games	May, 2000	92 out of 100	92
The Video Game Critic	Jun 17, 2000	A-	91
Game Critics	Jun 30, 2000	9 out of 10	90
64 Power / big.N / N Games	Jul, 2001	89 out of 100	89
Gamesmania.de	Jun 12, 2001	89 out of 100	89
Power Unlimited	Aug, 2000	8 out of 10	80
Gamekult	Jun 11, 2001	8 out of 10	80
HonestGamers (Staff reviews only)	Mar 26, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Jeuxvideo.com	Jun 13, 2001	16 out of 20	80

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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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• Wikipedia: Excitebike 64 (Information about Excitebike 64 at Wikipedia)