Excitebike was, in a word, exciting. Even though the number of tracks was limited, the game was still tons of fun.
Crank up the engine, hit the track and go back to 1985! Excitebike was one of the Nintendo Entertainment System's oldest original titles, and today the game is still enjoyed by many, myself included.There is no underlying story or character in Excitebike. You take control of an unnamed rider and race him (or her) to the best time possible, hopefully qualifying for the Excitebike race, a replay of the track you just hammered only more difficult. My friend Kevin was disappointed you couldn't actually win the super-duper Excitebike in the NES version, which I believe you could at the arcade. If anyone knows any different, let me know.
While tackling the predesigned tracks was fun, I spent lots of time building my own tracks. I don't know if this was changed in any of the game's re releases, but you could place a bunch of those little ramps on the track, jump out of the top of the screen and come out at the bottom.
One of my favorite things about the game is the graphics. Even though this game was released in 1985 in North America, the track looks pretty sharp and you can tell it's actually a guy riding a motorbike. The haystacks and camera guys are a nice touch, too.
If you still have an NES, or own a system that allows you to purchase a release of the game, I highly suggest it. It's unlockable in Excitebike 64 (GCN) and Animal Crossing (GCN). It's also available for Game Boy Advance.
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The build a track was awesome I spent many hours making insane tracks...I wanna set up my Nintendo & Super NES have not played them since college.
In the arcade if you knocked down 5 other riders your bike turned black & yellow (I think) and you could go really fast and I think you couldn't be knocked down.
- Kevin the disgruntled
Dude, I don't think that's possible. I haven't been able to find that info anywhere, not even when I search Excitebike Vs., which was the arcade version.
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