Excitebike (1984 Video Game) User Reviews

Correcting Misinformation This is NOT the 1984 version.

[vernevoshell · 6/10 · 28 April 2019]

There seems to be some misinformation on this site. This is NOT the 1984 Vs.Excitebike released in arcades. THIS is the 1985 NES version of the game, which only had 5 tracks, played a little faster and just was NOT the same. It was cool in 1985 to be able to play without dropping quarters in a machine. But this is NOT THE ORIGINAL 1984 Vs. Excitebike.

The Original had 7 tracks and featured the "Excite Bike", which you could get for knocking down other riders during a race. The Excite Bike would turn your overheat bar white and allow you to use the turbo button without overheating. It was a far superior game to the NES clone and steps should be taken to correct this site.

it even says under the "Excitebike (1984) header that this is the NES game released in 1985. PLEASE CORRECT THIS SITE IMDB!!!

Simple Fun

[Terryfan · 8/10 · 21 April 2015]

Excitebike is one of those games you can't help but love because it is simple but effect in terms of fun.

But of course it was release on the Nintendo Entertainment System so you should expect nothing less from the NES.

Nintendo has been known for years to make games that are like fine wine only get better with age

What makes the game such a hit is that fact that you can take a sports game and make it have a lasting appeal like Donkey Kong or Super Mario Bros.

The game of course does present it problems mostly with speed control you have to be very careful when you're jumping over ramps or you will crash and lose time as you rush back to your bike.

But for the 8 Bit game it features colorful graphics and the sound is what you can expect from the era of 8 bit.

The controls are simple and easy to pick up and play so gamers should not have any problems when they pick up this classic game.

Overall if you want to play fun classic game then get Excitebike while it does have some challenges it is worth your while for the fact it is just plain fun.

I give Excitebike an 8 out of 10

This game is just plain FUN!!!

[hmmmbored · 10/10 · 9 October 2001]

Like I said, this game is just plain fun! You ride your bike around on different side scrolling tracks jumping ramps and stuff. This is a very simple game but unarguably one of the best of all time! If you've never played this game I suggest you go buy it!

An Honest Review

[generationofswine · 10/10 · 9 July 2019]

It's really a two player game. Running through the circuit yourself gets old FAST, however making the most insane heats you can think of and then watching your friends try to play it, that is where the entertainment really is.

It's not really endless fun, it's just, well, it's two player fun.

Excitebike

[bombersflyup · 2/10 · 7 November 2019]

More like Unexcitebike. The first two modes get rather tiresome quickly, but the third option to design your own course makes it playable at least. All dirt ramp track, yeah. Extremely repetitive game, even though there are opponents you're only playing to beat your record time. Can only speak from playing single player though. No emphasis is put into background, as the crowd's merely colour blocks and the sound well, it's not good and the lap noise's the same as the overheating noise.