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Excitebike (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1985)
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I bought this for one reason and that was the fact that it has a historic piece of hardware on the inside: the official nintendo famicom to NES game adaptor. In the early days of the NES, Nintendo had a bunch of famicom games that had been reworked with english text, but when they decided to pit in the 10NES lockout chip inside the original NES they ended up having to widen the rom board so that the chip in the cartridge could talk to the chip in the system. End result: wider game boards. As a money saving technique for the first run of nintendo games. They decided to use the pre existing famicom boards that had been reprogrammed and make an adaptor for them to work with the nes. These adaptors were put inside the cartridge itself and ultimately made the NES cartridges much larger than their japanese famicom counterparts. And thats why i bought this item. Because of an interesting bit of videogame history.Read full review
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We all know that Excitebike is THE best motocross game ever released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. With it's superior 8-bit graphics, and catchy intro jingle, one can get lost on that dirt track for hours, oftentimes neglecting basic human functions such as eating or caring for children. But not only does this cartridge contain that noblest of two-wheeled amusements, but it can also be disassembled to play an endless library of Japan-only releases for the Nintendo Family Computer. No more towering game-carts, nearly eclipsing your choice Famiclone – now you can have a janky-looking circuit board adding a cyberpunk element to your gaming. The only downside is that the Famicom cartridges feel the need to face backwards, as if looking away in embarrassment of the ridiculous jury-rigged adapter. Regardless, the ability to curse and cry when your party is slaughtered by a pack of Warg Wolves in Final Fantasy I makes the lack of aesthetics negligible.Read full review
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Excitebike was one of the first games released for the NES in 1984 and was designed by gaming legend Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the Mario, Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda to name a few. The game is a two-dimensional motocross simulation in profile view. The player can move between four lanes of a track, pressing the "A" button to accelerate and "B" for turbo, which may cause the bike to overheat if pressed long enough. The goal is to get a qualifying time for the Excitebike race, a championship run. Excitebike offers solo play, play against the computer intelligence, and play against another player. Excitebike offered simple fun for a young mind, and still offers great competitive play today. Unfortunately it lacks the depth necessary to keep the attention of a modern gamer for reasons other than nostalgia. The images are flat and boring; half the screen is green and the remainder brown. There are no notable characters, a single bike to ride, and little variety in track other than where to place a particular jump, puddle, or other obstacle. Even against competing games for the NES system Excitebike is unable to hold its own with the graphically superior R.C. Pro Am and California Games being released shortly afterward, both of which offered improved racing against friends and solo, respectively. Excitebike was entertaining during a time when home gaming was still a relatively new concept, and the NES was gaining widespread appeal. Unfortunately the game is unlikely to hold the attention - or to even challenge - a modern gamer. ----------------- This reviewer owned and played Excitebike on an original NES in the 1980's. Copyright goes to... www.gamespot.com/nes/driving/excitebike/player_review.html?id=504429Read full review
It felt very good and very nostalgic to play this game for the first time in several years!! I am guessing ExciteBike on the Nintendo NES was used as one of the precursors to some of the other sports video games made by Nintendo, Sega, MicroSoft, etc..!! 👏👍
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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 Overall: 7.5/10Read full review
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