Excite Bike is a 2.5D side scrolling dirt-bike racing game. It's object is to race through a tract as quickly as possible (surprise). The faster you make it through the tract, the better you place (1st, 2nd, 3rd...). Winning involves not only switching between the four lanes in a quick reflexive manner, but primarily making it over a verity of jumps, ramps, bumps, and other obstacle as smoothly as possible... without wiping out!
This game has found the near perfect balance of simplicity and enjoyment. Let me explain.
The controls and gameplay are possibly one of the most natural and intuitive I've ever come across in a racing game, while staying interesting and innovative. As opposed to simply dodging left and right, like some many other NES racing games, this one requires you to jump ramps the most effective way possible. In doing so, you soon develop a "feel" for the bike and tract. This "feel" must then be worked on if you wish to truly master the game. This makes for a very balance learning curb; a newcomer will enjoy it as much as a veteran. There are two modes of racing, solo or against an infinite amount of competitors. You can run them of the road, but watch out! It is a two edged sword. This does add some fun to the game for the more competitive playing, but don't change the mechanic or gameplay very much.
The graphics are simple, yet very easy on the eyes and understandable. The isn't too much going on like some other NES or SNES games that "try to hard". It's no Super Mario Bros. 3, but is very sufficient for it's purpose.
Like the graphics, the sound, is very simple and subtle. It is not annoying and ambiguous, but each event has an easily heard and memorable sound. The music isn't highly addicting, but still very adequate.
The depth and difficulty is where it is lacking a little. While it is challenging at first to win 1st place in all races, it can be accomplished after a moderate amount of dedication to improvement. One may play solo or with other players, the latter being more difficult, but still not a 10 hours game. The depth would have gotten a 6 if it weren't for the custom mode! Yes, you can actually create your own tract! This offers hours and hours of fun, and there are no shortages of combinations or ramps. From long 100 feet jumps to an endless bumpy stretch, you can make it.
There isn't really any story other than you must qualify (come in the top 3) to make it to the next round.
In conclusion, this game is one of the oldest racing games that really impresses me. I find myself coming back for more and more. The three modes offer quite a bit of variety, especially the customizing mode. If you don't mind a simple yet highly addicting games for those times your brain needs to vegetate, look no further.
Excite Bike is a 2.5D side scrolling dirt-bike racing game. It's object is to race through a tract as quickly as possible (surprise). The faster you make it through the tract, the better you place (1st, 2nd, 3rd...). Winning involves not only switching between the four lanes in a quick reflexive manner, but primarily making it over a verity of jumps, ramps, bumps, and other obstacle as smoothly as possible... without wiping out!
This game has found the near perfect balance of simplicity and enjoyment. Let me explain.
The controls and gameplay are possibly one of the most natural and intuitive I've ever come across in a racing game, while staying interesting and innovative. As opposed to simply dodging left and right, like some many other NES racing games, this one requires you to jump ramps the most effective way possible. In doing so, you soon develop a "feel" for the bike and tract. This "feel" must then be worked on if you wish to truly master the game. This makes for a very balance learning curb; a newcomer will enjoy it as much as a veteran. There are two modes of racing, solo or against an infinite amount of competitors. You can run them of the road, but watch out! It is a two edged sword. This does add some fun to the game for the more competitive playing, but don't change the mechanic or gameplay very much.
The graphics are simple, yet very easy on the eyes and understandable. The isn't too much going on like some other NES or SNES games that "try to hard". It's no Super Mario Bros. 3, but is very sufficient for it's purpose.
Like the graphics, the sound, is very simple and subtle. It is not annoying and ambiguous, but each event has an easily heard and memorable sound. The music isn't highly addicting, but still very adequate.
The depth and difficulty is where it is lacking a little. While it is challenging at first to win 1st place in all races, it can be accomplished after a moderate amount of dedication to improvement. One may play solo or with other players, the latter being more difficult, but still not a 10 hours game. The depth would have gotten a 6 if it weren't for the custom mode! Yes, you can actually create your own tract! This offers hours and hours of fun, and there are no shortages of combinations or ramps. From long 100 feet jumps to an endless bumpy stretch, you can make it.
There isn't really any story other than you must qualify (come in the top 3) to make it to the next round.
In conclusion, this game is one of the oldest racing games that really impresses me. I find myself coming back for more and more. The three modes offer quite a bit of variety, especially the customizing mode. If you don't mind a simple yet highly addicting games for those times your brain needs to vegetate, look no further. 
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