Underplayed Gems

Vs. Excitebike (1984)

Vs. Excitebike cover
Developer
Pax Softnica, Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Family Computer Disk System, Arcade, Wii U
Genres
Racing, Sport
Rating
3.5 of 5, 4 player ratings
Main story
about 3.0 hours
Completionist
about 6.0 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

Multiplayer motocross arcade racer from 1984 that pits riders against each other on bump-filled tracks.

retrocompetitivefast-pacedarcade-stylemultiplayerclassicsporty

About

Vs. Excitebike is a multiplayer version of the motorcross racing simulation game developed by Nintendo. It was released in the arcade shortly after the original Excitebike was released for the Famicom, partially in an attempt to create a demand for the home version in the United States.

Trailer

Screenshots

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