Cruis'n Exotica

by Midway Entertainment

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00004U4QP
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: October 17, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,652 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This is the third time that Midway has ported a Cruis'n coin-op title to the Nintendo 64, and in three years. While the series has been a commercial success (nearly two million units sold), there's still nothing new to be found. This is a shame--this is one series that could have benefited tremendously from an overhaul (no pun intended).

Cruis'n Exotica is an arcade racing game in which players choose a vehicle (be it a car, truck, or "other") and compete against various opponents in a no-holds-barred trek across many varied tracks. If this doesn't sound terribly original, you're starting to get the picture: it's not.

Midway's Cruis'n Exotica features courses from across America, not to mention previous titles in the series (Cruis'n USA and Cruis'n World). Thankfully, Midway went the extra step and crafted levels that literally go beyond the familiar landscape, and genuinely qualify as exotic. Planet Mars, anyone?

Gamers have 30 different vehicles from which to choose (12 default, 18 to unlock by winning races), and include a police car, a 4 x 4, and a hippie van, to name but a few. There's also a selection of drivers from which to choose (a baby, clown, alien, etc.).

With substandard graphics that seem to ignore the achievements that developers have squeezed out of the Nintendo 64 hardware over the past few years, this game delivers only mediocre gameplay and uninspired play mechanics. The N64 is no stranger to great racing games--the amazing Ridge Racer 64 and Beetle Adventure Racing! have shown that the console is quite capable of delivering a good time behind the wheel. While it's not a terrible game, by any means, Cruis'n Exotica simply is superfluous. --Todd Mowatt

Pros:

• Plenty of new courses

Cons:

• Mediocre gameplay and control
• Very little that's new, to distinguish it from other Cruis'n titles

Product Description

This is the third time that Midway has ported a Cruis'n coin-op title to the Nintendo 64, and in three years. While the series has been a commercial success (nearly two million units sold), there's still nothing new to be found. This is a shame--this is one series that could have benefited tremendously from an overhaul (no pun intended).

Cruis'n Exotica is an arcade racing game in which players choose a vehicle (be it a car, truck, or "other") and compete against various opponents in a no-holds-barred trek across many varied tracks. If this doesn't sound terribly original, you're starting to get the picture: it's not.

Midway's Cruis'n Exotica features courses from across America, not to mention previous titles in the series (Cruis'n USA and Cruis'n World). Thankfully, Midway went the extra step and crafted levels that literally go beyond the familiar landscape, and genuinely qualify as exotic. Planet Mars, anyone?

Gamers have 30 different vehicles from which to choose (12 default, 18 to unlock by winning races), and include a police car, a 4 x 4, and a hippie van, to name but a few. There's also a selection of drivers from which to choose (a baby, clown, alien, etc.).

With substandard graphics that seem to ignore the achievements that developers have squeezed out of the Nintendo 64 hardware over the past few years, this game delivers only mediocre gameplay and uninspired play mechanics. The N64 is no stranger to great racing games--the amazing Ridge Racer 64 and Beetle Adventure Racing! have shown that the console is quite capable of delivering a good time behind the wheel. While it's not a terrible game, by any means, Cruis'n Exotica simply is superfluous. --Todd Mowatt

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best game in the Cruisin' series....., October 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cruis'n Exotica (Game Cartridge)

I recently purchased this game and found that it is far more interesting than the previous two. You are given many more tracks and cars to choose from. The graphics are great. A must have for N64 race fans. ...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, May 25, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Cruis'n Exotica (Game Cartridge)

This game is AWESOME.Its a lot more fun compared to other Cruis'n games.This game features many courses,lots of cars to chose from,up to 4 players,and 3 game modes to play.Its fun for a while by your self but then it gets boring,but its always fun with other people playing with you.When I oredered it I couldn't wait until it was at my house and I could play it.This game has very creative cars to drive, like a forklift,a car that is all junky yet it still works,a solor powered car,a car that looks like a limo,and there is many more cars to race.I like that it keeps track of how many miles you drive.The more miles you drive the more cars you earn.Great game to get!!!!!!!!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Crusin' Game so Far, January 12, 2002

By 

Brandon B. "brndnb" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruis'n Exotica (Game Cartridge)

This game has it all. It has a challenge to it. First of all, there's cars to unlock by getting mileage. I've gotten over 150,000 miles and believe it or not i'm still working on it. For all crusin' fans, this is a must have game. The graphics are good and if you complete the Exotic Game Mode (one of three game modes such as freestyle <Practice or challenge < an actual challenge), you get the Exotic mode. The exotic mode lets you see what you never thought was possible in these games. It makes all colors go weird. Example: the atlantis course has fiery orange and red sand so you can never tell where to go.