Excitement Abound

User Rating: 7.5 | Excitebike NES
By seaward12 | Review Date:
The game is ridiculously addictive. Even after coming in 22nd place you'll still want to try again. It's easy to get frustrated by the game's seemingly intent desire on making you suffer terribly, but lying underneath rests a truly enjoyable racing game, that proves video games don't need to have flashy graphics or complex AI to be actually fun. Sure, there are other racing games out there today. Hundreds. This one may not necessarily be better than them, but it's unique, addictive, and demonstrates what gaming is really about. 500 Wii points? This one is clearly a no brainer. Download if you like fun.


Presentation: menu and interface lets the player hop right into the action. 7/10

Graphics: a little bland and unflashy, but totally standard for the era.6.5/10

Sound: No music simply means clearer engine and crashing sounds. A distinctive tone warns the player of engine heat issues 7/10

Gameplay: Tight, responsive and simple controls, fast-paced action, and AI that will make you want to murder the very pixels on your screen.8/10

Lasting Appeal: Very challenging at the high levels in both modes, and an archaic (but still included) level editor makes the fun last for some time. 7/10

Overall: 7.5/10

My Verdict: Download It :)

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