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    Wave Race 64

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Sep 27, 1996

    An early racing title for the Nintendo 64, combining challenging circuits and realistic water physics for a unique watercraft racing experience.

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    4.5 stars

    Average score of 4 user reviews

    Wave Race holds up surprisingly well after twelve years. 0

    Pros: Superb graphics – Great use of the analog stick- Good Soundtrack and sound effects - Nice sense of speed – It’s just plain fun Cons:  Only two player multiplayer ________________ Wave Race is one of Nintendo's best and unfortunately underrated series, it made its debut back in the Gameboy in 1992 and the sequel was released for the N64 in November 1996, it was extremely fun back then and its extremely fun right now. The Premise of the game is simple: Jet Ski water racing in various lo...

    2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

    Definitely cheaper than fixing the engine of your real jet ski. 0

    Something barely seen in today's gaming environment are the realistic racing games. Titles that are devoid of rocket launchers and hyper plasma cannons are a thing of the past. Just looking attentively at the release list for the next generation consoles makes that all too apparent. However, in the quiet beginnings of the classic 64 bit era was Wave Race 64, a serene and submerged Jet Ski racer devoid of the flashy gimmicks and the overrated action attachment. Despite its simplistic premise, it ...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    Even after twelve years, there still isn't a better jet ski game. 0

    Something barely seen in today’s gaming environment are the realistic racing games. Titles that are devoid of rocket launchers and hyper plasma cannons are a thing of the past. Just looking attentively at the release list for the next generation consoles makes that all too apparent. However, in the quiet beginnings of the classic 64 bit era was Wave Race 64, a serene and submerged Jet Ski racer devoid of the flashy gimmicks and the overrated action attachment. Despite its dated and simplistic na...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

    Wave Race 64 is a good overal experience 0

    My general feeling while playing this game many years ago was mainly positive. The game had an addictive single player mode filled with some impressive visuals, music, and course layouts. The single player aspect of the game is also filled with different challenge modes such stunt, practice, time trials, and of course vs...which is of course more of the multiplayer aspect of the game. Each mode is quite impressive but really stunt mode seems to stand out amongst the rest anything new or differen...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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