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Extreme-G pits fully decked-out battle bikes against each other in a blast-or-be-blasted race to the finish. The high-speed cat-and-mouse action takes place on 12 stunning circuits. Players will have to negotiate abandoned mine shafts, decrepit water pipes, lava lakes and urban wastelands, all the while keeping a keen eye out for heavily armed two-wheeling rivals. You'll have your choice of eight regular bikes, each with five distinct attributes: acceleration, top speed, handling, shields and weapons. If you leave enough rivals choking on your ion dust, you'll be able to mount two hidden bikes. Single players can vie for time records or try to shoot down as many drone bikes as possible. Extreme-G's myriad multiplayer modes include head-to-head, a round-robin cup race and find-the-flag. You can also enter one of four Battle Arenas if you dare! You'll be able to stockpile rockets, homing missiles and other heavy-metal armaments. Futuristic power-ups include Fusion, a searing flame that smokes pesky tailgaters, and Warps, which mysteriously transport rivals back to an earlier point on the course. Nifty perks include a choice between vertical and horizontal split-screen modes in two-player matches. Don't expect gritty realism. After all, none of these bikes has even been invented yet! But if you crave high-speed action and blowing stuff up take Extreme-G out for a maximum-G spin! [Nintendo]
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Acclaim
Racing
Players: 4
E (Everyone)
Developer: Probe Entertainment
Released August 1, 1997
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Critic Reviews
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TotalGames.net
The tracks! Wow! The first ones... well, they''re okay, and they seem fast, but they're not really anything you won't have seen before - that's for the first one or two. But from then on... hold onto your hat, or rather, hold onto your lunch! If you thought rollercoasters were bad, try this! Loops, dips and multiple junctions that make it possible to take a different route for every lap of the race.
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| 90 |
Nintendojo
I support the XG revolution. Come join at super-human speeds, inhumane weapons that go boom in the night, and the best locales this side of Jamaica and Mars put together. There's even a track that looks like Mars Attacks meets The Wizard of OZ...I'm not makin' that up either.
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| 90 |
Electric Playground
What a classy, clever package. Without a doubt, Extreme-G has the coolest futuristic atmosphere I've seen on the Nintendo 64. Probe may have lifted design ideas for its game but they obviously took the time to borrow from the best. Extreme-G is simply magnificent to watch.
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| 90 |
GamePro
Extreme G will keep N64 racers sated until F-Zero 64 debuts. While it's not the deepest or most original racing, it will still take you on a fun ride.
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| 88 |
Gaming Age
If you enjoy futuristic racing with action-packed gameplay and insane track design, look no further. Extreme G is the game you've been waiting for. This game won't set the world on fire, but it's got what it takes to be fun and exciting.
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| 83 |
Game Revolution
The biggest problem is that you cannot die. Sure, your cars have shields, but I never noticed any difference from using a heavily shielded car as opposed to a light one. The penalty in the unlikely event that either your shield runs out or you fall off the track is that you have the start from a stopped position, losing a few places in the race. I'm sorry, but if you drive your car into a pit of molten lava, you're not getting back out again.
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| 82 |
GameSpot
The Extreme Contest can get pretty fast and furious. Again, the Extreme G gameplay is much different from similar-looking racing titles. The bikes are firmly planted on the ground, and the game is as much about battling opponents as it is about racing, giving it a very competitive feel in more ways than one.
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| 80 |
Nintendorks
Extreme G was a great idea for a game, but I liked it better the first time I played it when it was called WipeOut XL. Despite its lack of originality, XG manages to stand up well against the many other n64 racers out there.
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IGN
Extreme-G is a slick arcade racer ... while it can't quite compete with the graphics, physics and control of Wave Race and Top Gear Rally, it is a solid and well-designed game that is sure to appeal to action and racing fans alike.
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| 70 |
Games Domain
Whether it is the competitive edge in the one player mode it lacks, or the graphical style that has been employed - Extreme-G somehow doesn't beat "Wipeout 2097" in the entertainment stakes.
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All Game Guide
Extreme-G is what more titles should strive to be: something that is just plain fun to play. What it is about this game that makes it so great -- maybe it's the fact that the control is very precise, maybe it's the sheer thrill you get from traveling at 400 miles per hour on a sleek, futuristic cycle, or maybe, just maybe, it's the thumping bass beat that makes the racing even more enjoyable.
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