Just feels like we have a Nintendo arcade racer series that has consistently improved throughout time, is constantly referenced and yet, we're constantly shortchanged on getting a nice double A Excite game in modern times.
Rewind to NES, a near perfect physics-y racing game, lots of charm. Lots of weird arcade-only Vs. follow ups. Eventually a Wii style release.
Very much dormant until an unlikely, and very faithful N64 follow-up. On a system LOADED with arcade racers included some that have never been topped (Wave Race 64), Excitebike 64 stands out and offers an oft overlooked arcade racing experience (check it out on NSO if you don't believe me.)
But it wasn't until much later when Monster Games revitalized the license with the Wii launch title Excite Truck. As someone present at the launch, it was very much looked at as an oddity and a game that really had no place among modern gamers. I can say, also from that experience, that Excite Truck and Trauma Center were the two most interesting games beyond Wii Sports that ignited a spark into the Wii's release. Completely different than previous games in the "series" but at the same time, very reminiscent of the vibe.
But then Monster Games decided to one-up THEMSELVES and released...
Excitebots: Trick Racing, which was Excite Truck in everything but name, but doubling down on what they added to the brand and offering even more unique vehicle designs (almost harkening back to something like Uniracers).
Basically: we NEED a new entry in the Excite series. We need something that lives up to the name.
The requirements:
Rewind to NES, a near perfect physics-y racing game, lots of charm. Lots of weird arcade-only Vs. follow ups. Eventually a Wii style release.
Very much dormant until an unlikely, and very faithful N64 follow-up. On a system LOADED with arcade racers included some that have never been topped (Wave Race 64), Excitebike 64 stands out and offers an oft overlooked arcade racing experience (check it out on NSO if you don't believe me.)
But it wasn't until much later when Monster Games revitalized the license with the Wii launch title Excite Truck. As someone present at the launch, it was very much looked at as an oddity and a game that really had no place among modern gamers. I can say, also from that experience, that Excite Truck and Trauma Center were the two most interesting games beyond Wii Sports that ignited a spark into the Wii's release. Completely different than previous games in the "series" but at the same time, very reminiscent of the vibe.
But then Monster Games decided to one-up THEMSELVES and released...
Excitebots: Trick Racing, which was Excite Truck in everything but name, but doubling down on what they added to the brand and offering even more unique vehicle designs (almost harkening back to something like Uniracers).
Basically: we NEED a new entry in the Excite series. We need something that lives up to the name.
The requirements:
- physics
- tricks
- boosts
- speed
