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7.7 out of 10

Extreme-G

First seen: 22 april 2005

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  • User Score (22)
    7.2 7.2 from 22 reviewers
  • Expert Score (5)
    7.0 7.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Graphics (2)
    7.1 7.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Sound (2)
    7.1 7.1 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • super fast, fun arcade racer, good music, cool weapons, good everything
  • poor atmospheric detail, narrow tracks, in the review, bad graphics, needs memory card

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    22 April 2005

Extreme-G

Extreme-G is a Nintendo 64 motorcycle racing game. It was the first series of the Extreme-G games. It was developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment.

Features

Extreme-G is located in the distant future where Earth is a mere wasteland. From their new found planet, the human colonists watch with joy as their remote controlled power-bikes cause havoc through their ancient cities. There is only one winner, which will be the first to cross the line or the last …

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Extreme-G

Extreme-G is a Nintendo 64 motorcycle racing game. It was the first series of the Extreme-G games. It was developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment.

Features

Extreme-G is located in the distant future where Earth is a mere wasteland. From their new found planet, the human colonists watch with joy as their remote controlled power-bikes cause havoc through their ancient cities. There is only one winner, which will be the first to cross the line or the last to survive. There are defensive weapons included in the game to help to achieve the game’s goal such as multi-homing/reverse missiles, magnetic/laser mines, phosphorous flash and mighty Wally-Warp. The single player game has three difficulty settings which are Novice, Intermediate and Extreme. The main game mode (Extreme Contest) features three championships such as Atomic (four tracks), Critical Mass (eight tracks) and Meltdown (full 12 standard tracks). The player must complete first in each championship to progress to the next level. Winning championships on the various difficulty levels will unlock the hidden bikes, levels and cheats. Once the levels have been unlocked, they can be used for the additional single and multi-player modes. At the beginning of each round, the player is given three "nitro" powerups which provide a temporary speed boost. It is often possible for players to fall off the tracks, which are shown to be several miles up in the air. Each of the machines has their own strengths and weaknesses. These are decided by the following five characteristics that are Accel (acceleration), Speed (maximum velocity), Turns (handling), Shield (electronic armor battery life), Weap (primary weapons battery life). There is another variable between the bikes which is the type of primary weapon the bike has installed. There are three types Pulse, Laser and Excel; again each having its own strengths and weaknesses. With the characteristics varying considerably between vehicles, some will be better than others at reaching specific goals.

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  1. Extreme-G

    Reviewer: CVG
    22 April 2005
    Overall 5
    5.0
     

    Extreme G lives up to its name in the speed stakes, but it's a surprisingly pedestrian game to play. The tracks fail to provoke any real reaction, and the graphics don't have the detail or grandeur of Wipeout. This is another game that suffers terribly from blurry mip-mapping and over-zealous fogging. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Nintendojo
    3 May 2009
    Overall 10
    9.9
     

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  3. Extreme-G (Nintendo 64)

    Reviewer: CNET
    9 February 2007
    Overall 8
    8.1
     

    Extreme G is a good, solid title that stacks up. Read more

  1. Reviewer: Epinions
    21 December 2001
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Extreme-G is a futuristic 'extreme' racing game. You as the player ride a two-wheeled rocket bike through futuristic cities and landscapes. And you do it very quickly. This game is all about speed, and you fly through tunnels, over jumps, and around... Read more

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