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EXCITEBIKE WORLD RALLY
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alphajammer
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Alfonse
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IGN just posted their review for the game.
7.5 Presentation
Online support and track creation mode. Surprisingly, no local multiplayer.
7.0 Graphics
Smooth 3D engine with some subtle visual effects, but it feels a little generic with no personality.
7.0 Sound
The original soundtrack has been updated with some new ditties.
8.0 Gameplay
The Excitebike gameplay is retained in this remake with enhancements that make sense. It's fun and simple...maybe just a little too simple. It's challenging, though!
7.5 Lasting Appeal
Online support is welcome and works great when the lag is low. It's not hard to complete all the tracks, but it's challenging to unlock everything with S ranks.
Score: 7.9
Excitebike is still a fun design in its enhanced World Rally follow-up. The multiplayer mode and the online-capable track creator feels like natural additions to the classic, though an offline, splitscreen multiplayer mode seems like a no-brainer addition and it's a shame it wasn't in the final product. As much as I still hold the classic near and dear to my heart I don't think it quite holds up to today's standards, but this 3D revisit is easily one of the better WiiWare offerings available.
7.5 Presentation
Online support and track creation mode. Surprisingly, no local multiplayer.
7.0 Graphics
Smooth 3D engine with some subtle visual effects, but it feels a little generic with no personality.
7.0 Sound
The original soundtrack has been updated with some new ditties.
8.0 Gameplay
The Excitebike gameplay is retained in this remake with enhancements that make sense. It's fun and simple...maybe just a little too simple. It's challenging, though!
7.5 Lasting Appeal
Online support is welcome and works great when the lag is low. It's not hard to complete all the tracks, but it's challenging to unlock everything with S ranks.
Score: 7.9
Excitebike is still a fun design in its enhanced World Rally follow-up. The multiplayer mode and the online-capable track creator feels like natural additions to the classic, though an offline, splitscreen multiplayer mode seems like a no-brainer addition and it's a shame it wasn't in the final product. As much as I still hold the classic near and dear to my heart I don't think it quite holds up to today's standards, but this 3D revisit is easily one of the better WiiWare offerings available.
pizzapizza64
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I don't really understand IGN's review; this is exactly what I wanted the game to be, and it adds just enough innovation to keep me interested.
Of course, Excitebots is one of my favorite games of the year, so maybe I'm crazy?
Of course, Excitebots is one of my favorite games of the year, so maybe I'm crazy?
Finally S ranked the last course. Unlockable spoilers below:
Oh, decided to go ahead and put a thread up for FC over in the match-up forum.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=18426202#post18426202
Everyone please add your FC! It's always more fun playing with fellow gaffers, even if communication is extremely limited.
I'm done for the night, but I'll add everyone tomorrow morning, and hope to have some good matches tomorrow night!
You unlock "Pro Controls", which uses tilt for changing lanes, and for wheelies/tilting in mid-air. You also unlock a Bike with a skull on the side.
Oh, decided to go ahead and put a thread up for FC over in the match-up forum.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=18426202#post18426202
Everyone please add your FC! It's always more fun playing with fellow gaffers, even if communication is extremely limited.
I'm done for the night, but I'll add everyone tomorrow morning, and hope to have some good matches tomorrow night!
Lord Helmet
Member
Bought it. Back with a FC later.
Please let's get the Friend Codes over in the match-up forum here http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=18426202#post18426202
But what the hell...I'll add all the ones from here, so may as well put mine too =)
NickGAF 4168 4565 4594
But what the hell...I'll add all the ones from here, so may as well put mine too =)
NickGAF 4168 4565 4594
POWERSPHERE
Banned
Unison said:
wifi online, suckers!! This is awesome news!
Mockingbird
Member
:lol Man this game is awesome. I was lucky enough to get 1st place on my first online game as well, because the guy in front overheated/got hit. And this was before I discovered the Turbo button!
Lord Helmet
Member
My FC is: Jay - 0775-4333-8580
I have added everyone so far:
Alfonse
Crisbea
NickGaf
Paquin
BooJoh
Bryehn
Fberger
Mejilan
I have added everyone so far:
Alfonse
Crisbea
NickGaf
Paquin
BooJoh
Bryehn
Fberger
Mejilan
crazy monkey
Banned
game is sooo good. I suck at it though. How do you do turbo on classic control scheme? :lol
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Could anyone confirm that you can't choose what background/environment you want in your custom tracks?
I can't figure it out, it's a bummer. Why do they restrict silly things like that?
I can't figure it out, it's a bummer. Why do they restrict silly things like that?
Shikamaru Ninja
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Daisuke Shiiba (Nintendo) composed the soundtrack for Excitebike: World Rally. The composer of the original Excitebike was Akito Nakatsuka (Ice Climber, Zelda 2, Punch-Out).
Mak 0217 0866 2276
Adding everyone above, and everyone in the online matchup topic. I feel as though I've trained for this game since I was very young.
Adding everyone above, and everyone in the online matchup topic. I feel as though I've trained for this game since I was very young.
Lord Helmet
Member
Nicktals said:
Yep! That was a fun run we had going earlier. Trying to convince myself to go to bed, but part of me wants to go play again.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Has it been realeased in PAL lands?
It'd be nice if this game had split-screen local multiplayer and let you play against CPU opponents instead of just the clock, but it's a nice package otherwise.
I assume the people I've been playing against are using waggle, but even based off renting the old NES game back in the day I've been destroying people so far.
I assume the people I've been playing against are using waggle, but even based off renting the old NES game back in the day I've been destroying people so far.
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