Customer Reviews

Wave Race 64

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Excellent Game. The graphics are totally awesome and realism beyond comprehension. Diffently worth the $$$. Stunt mode is great which allows the user to perform free style jumps, flips, and tricks. A must have for your N64 collection.

Wave Race 64 is an exceptional title for those of us burned out on shoot-em-ups. It offers excellent graphics and sound with great realism and humor. The race locations range from tropical islands to freshwater lakes to artic ice. The music (unique for each location) varies from new age and R&B all the way to some pretty outrageous 70's progressive rock. Different play levels are challenging, yet not overwhelming. The stunt mode is great fun, and the two-player mode is great for spouses, since players can choose (and personalize, with name) both male and female racers. This title, along with Beetle Adventure Racing, are always popular when friends come over to our house. Sometimes we even let the kids play. Wave Race 64 proves that a video game can be challenging and exciting without violence.

I remember the first time I saw this game... What a beautiful memory. Even though the Nintendo 64 turned out to kinda bust, it was my transition from 2d to 3d games. My first experiences with 3d were with Mario 64. I first played Nintendo 64 at a friend's house, and Wave Race 64 was one of the first games I played. My jaw was hanging for about a half hour. The first thing I saw was Dolphin Park - swimming dolphins, fish, "splashy" sounding music, backflips, barrel rolls, and BEAUTIFUL water. It was too much! What a surreal experience! After I got back up from fainting, my friend and I played this game for HOURS and HOURS and HOURS and HOURS. We would go to Southern Island and tried to find what we could ramp over, go under, and crash into. It sounds pathetic, but I've had some of the best times of my life playing Wave Race 64 with friends.

I never actually bought the game. I was around 11 or 12 at the time, and $60 was hard to come up with. But boy, we would rent it and made use of the WHOLE 72 hours we had it. I'm 20 years old now, and being frustrated with today's gaming experience, I decided to take a trip down memory lane and finally buy Wave Race 64. I hoped to experience some of the joy I did so many years ago. I found it for $2.75 on ebay. It's still a great game, but it was a little sad to play it again - to see the out-dated graphics and all. I beat all the circuit classes in no time. Also, the guys I used to play it with aren't around anymore. Makes me yearn for the good ol' days. :*(

But I'll quit sobbing. This game is without a doubt a classic. It is one of the best racing games of ALL TIME. DO NOT DISAGREE WITH ME.

When I first got a Nintendo 64, I couldn't wait to rent Wave Race 64. When I finally played it, I didn't think it was as good as I thought it was gonna be. Graphically, it couldn't have been any better. It takes awhile to get used to some of the touchy controls, but you'll get the hang of it as you play it more. It is a lot of fun because you can play racing modes, go through rings, and there's also a stunt mode included. The multiplayer mode is also fun, but not as fun as some of the other Nintendo 64 racers.

The main thing I didn't like about the game was its sound, that's the only real weak point of Wave Race 64. It has the most annoying announcer I've ever heard in any game. All the announcer does is say ok, cool, and some other one-liners over and over, and it made me want to mute the television. However, if you like good racing games, Wave Race 64 would be a pretty good game to get.

I can't remember the last time I had so much fun with a game, except for Goldeneye, or Mariokart 64 (Battle Mode ONLY!!!). The guy who said it's all about the stunt mode is dead on. My thumb still has a callous six years later. Glacier, Glacier, Glacier!!! Good luck on figuring out the move that will get you up to the 60,000 point margin. Buy this game NOW!!!

This is a great game! It was my first game for the N64 and although it's some time back now (2 1/2 yrs), I still find it brilliant! I would really recommend this game to anyone as it is not only great fun, but also quite simple to play. When you've played for some time you can also start trying to beat the different levels and get on to new courses! The practice mode is also great, you'll get the chance to practice and do amazing tricks. This game just won't bore you! A MUST for the N64 fan!

Wave Race 64 is one of the best racing games I have played on the nintendo 64. Realistic waves and courses really "put" me in the game. A must buy!

I rented Wave Race 64 in spring break '97. It was a game that I wanted to get when I first saw the previews of it in Gamepro. I was at my brother's house and we rented it for that week and it wasn't nearly as good as I thought it would be. The graphics and control in it can't be much better, but it fails in every other aspect. The water was the most realistic I had ever seen in a game and the control was real tight and easy to control. But we got tired of playing it after a few rounds and it was too easy to win against the computers. The announcer was also about the worst I had ever heard in a video game. He just says "Cool" and "Ok" over and over again. The replay value is mediocre. The 3 different modes of play will keep it up there, but WaveRace 64 just gets old quick and it's too easy.

If you like racing games such as Jet Moto and other water racing games, you might like WaveRace, but myself, I just wasn't crazy about it.

A total adrenaline rush! The control and physics are incredible. The graphics and sound are a superb treat! This is the first game I purchased for the N64 and is still my favorite...even after years of playing this game I have managed to find ways to set new course records! I've played the PSN Jet Motos (yawn), but Wave Race 64 RULES! PLEASE, Nintendo, make a sequel that will blow even this great game out of the water!

This is a awsome game that well keep you up all night. I play it 24:7