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IGDB / 3629

Wave Race 64

1996 73 / 100 Racing Sport
Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced. Feel the pounding and crashing of the waves as you accelerate into straight-aways, whip around the marker buoys and go airborne on the jump ramps. Don't race alone - challenge a friend! Take control in three different modes of play - Championship, Time Trials and Stunt Mode. Nine challenging courses set in exotic locales - race Show full summary

Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced. Feel the pounding and crashing of the waves as you accelerate into straight-aways, whip around the marker buoys and go airborne on the jump ramps. Don't race alone - challenge a friend! Take control in three different modes of play - Championship, Time Trials and Stunt Mode. Nine challenging courses set in exotic locales - race conditions change and the wave action responds to the way both you and your opponents race!

World design Nicht eindeutig ExperienceChoices Game feelChallenging Game modeMultiplayer

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Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced. Feel the pounding and crashing of the waves as you accelerate into straight-aways, whip around the marker buoys and go airborne on the jump ramps. Don't race alone - challenge a friend! Take control in three different modes of play - Championship, Time Trials and Stunt Mode. Nine challenging courses set in exotic locales - race conditions change and the wave action responds to the way both you and your opponents race!

ExperienceChoices Game feelChallenging Game modeMultiplayer GenreRacing GenreSport ThemeAction ThemeNon-fiction Traitcommentary Traitgame title announcer Traitgravity Traitgreatest hits Traitin-game advertising Traitin-game announcer Traitnintendo 64 exclusive Traitnintendo gateway system Traitnintendo switch online - expansion pack Traitone-handed gameplay Traitplayer's choice Traitpolygonal 3d Traitretroachievements Traitrock music Traitsequel Traitsplit-screen multiplayer Traitstarting grid Traitunlockable difficulty level Traitvirtual console Traitwii u virtual console

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publisher
Nintendo, Playtronic, iQue
Franchise
Kawasaki Motors
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Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
First person, Third person
Themes
Action, Non-fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo 64 Dec 1996
  • Nintendo 64 Apr 29, 1997
  • Nintendo 64 Nov 04, 1996
  • Nintendo 64 Nov 2003
  • Nintendo 64 Sep 27, 1996
  • Nintendo 64 1997
  • Wii U Jul 13, 2016
  • Wii U 2016
  • Wii U Aug 11, 2016
  • Wii U Dec 31, 2015

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