Wave Race 64
Wave Race 64
Wave Race 64, développé par Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development et édité par Playtronic, Nintendo et iQue, est sorti le 27 septembre 1996 sur Nintendo 64 et Wii U. Ce jeu de course et de sport propose neuf circuits situés dans des décors exotiques, où les conditions de course évoluent et l'action des vagues réagit au comportement du joueur comme de ses adversaires. Trois modes de jeu sont disponibles, à savoir le championnat, le contre-la-montre et le mode cascade, avec la possibilité d'affronter un autre joueur. La durée de la campagne principale est estimée à trois heures, tandis qu'un parcours complet atteint seize heures et demie. L'accueil critique a été favorable, Electric Playground y voyant sans équivoque la course vidéoludique domestique la plus unique et satisfaisante jamais éprouvée, et Hot Games soulignant que les vagues en constante évolution et la difficulté croissante des adversaires maintiennent toujours le défi. Certains joueurs sur Metacritic apprécient la exigence technique et le plaisir de jouer entre amis, tout en formulant çà et là de légers regrets sur quelques aspects du titre. L'évaluation agrégée du jeu s'élève à 73,26.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Without question the most unique and satisfying home racing videogame I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. This is, as you're no doubt aware, no minuscule feat. To declare that a racer is as good or better than WipeOut XL, Sega Rally, The Need For Speed or Ridge Racer Revolution is usually a fool's practice. However, WR 64 and its incredible water worlds are in a class by itself. »
« The constantly evolving waves and progressively harder CPU opponents mean that Wave Race 64 never stops from being challenging. »
« Simply put, Wave Race 64 stands shoulder-to-shoulder with "Wipeout XL" and "Sega Rally" in the pantheon as one of the best racers ever...a piece of art. »
« Not only are the graphics stunning, they are actually the reason the game is at the top of it's class in play mechanics. »
« Even four years later, the game remains a graphic marvel and is perfectly balanced in terms of gameplay. »
« Miyamoto has touched WR64 with his golden hand, and with beautiful graphics, immaculate gameplay, and some of the best replay value for a racer out there it's a title not to be passed up. »
« A dark horse of Grand National-winning quality. The stunning graphics, immaculate playability and entirely original handling make for a game like no other. As much as with "Mario 64," Wave Race 64 alone justifies the cost of the N64. »
« It's awesome to look at, a treat to play and as original a racer as youire ever going to see, and the two-player mode gives the game a totally fresh level of challenge. You'll take to it like a duck to water. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Has a high skill set, and I like it for that, beating highs cores and playing with friends is fun. The game doesn't push any gimmicky mechanics mostly, and is fun to learn. Classic n64 charm. »
« This is a great game and something that i love to go back to every once in a while. The only complaint I can make about this game, is that it's maybe a little on the short side. I believe this was a launch game for the UK release and was worth picking up at launch. It's a shame since Nintendo have killed this franchise. A new Wave race would be great »
« I'm still playing this game every year, this and Ocarina of Time haven't aged one bit. It just has a timeless gameplay. I don't understand: it's been almost 25 years and we still haven't gotten a good jet ski game that comes even close to this (I'm including the GameCube sequel as well). The atmosphere and the ideas this game has are very simple, pure & efficient. The fact that this game got rushed in production and still ended up being a classic is a sheer marvel. The only downside is that that there aren't a lot of track or game modes. Nintendo kind of abandoned this franchise, since they never came up with any good ideas to improve on the concept. A decision I highly respect and I wish more game developers would be equally judgmental on their own IP's. »
« Wave Race é sem sombra de dúvida um dos jogos que mais me impressionaram quando eu era criança, nasci em 1992 e quando joguei em 1999 eu fiquei abismado como aquilo poderia ser real. Hoje aos 31 anos eu percebi que o jogo é melhor do que eu imaginava, a Nintendo com o Wave Race ganhou um prêmio sobre a melhor qualidade de água dos jogos na época em que esse jogo foi lançado, lembro de algumas notícias na própria revista da Nintendo, ainda hoje a qualidade gráfica e física da água é melhor do que muito jogo da nova geração, a trilha sonora é um capricho dado, todas as músicas seja dos mapas de corrida, seja do menu de opções, das vitórias, derrotas e do menu principal combinam com o jogo, definitivamente uma das melhores trilhas sonoras. Sobre a jogabilidade ? Tudo funciona bem, a física, a forma simples de didática que possibilita jogadores de todo os tipos conseguirem jogar sem problemas, a capacidade de manobras, tudo flui exatamente como á água. Se existe um jogo que eu quero jogar pela última vez antes de morrer é o Wave Race. É mágico, é belo, é agradável de escutar, é como jogar uma obra de arte de Michelangelo ! »
« I wish to live here. Perfect controls, some of the best music/overall atmosphere in a video game. Might sound silly, but the time trial I consider equally essential to the game as championship mode. »
« Un juego con unos graficos y la sensacion que te da de que realmente estas con una moto acuatica compitiendo realmente puede hacer eso este juego! la musica tambien es agradable, realmente fue un juego que fue muy original .Solo lo que veo que le falto a este juego es como mas tiempo de diversion en cuanto a pistas, torneos,logros y mas competidores! Pero en si en si el juego es muy bueno para pasar el rato jugando un juego difereente y original y para que te divertas manejando con una moto a full en los mares! »
« Oh the nostalgia, Wave Race 64 and Blue Storm bring back so many childhood memories. I recently played Wave Race 64 on the Switch again, and I have to say, it still holds up very well. The water effects were way beyond it's time and the racing is top notch. One franchise I REALLY wish Nintendo would bring back, would love to see what Wave Race could look like in 2023~. »
« A unique racing game that has never really been emulated or ripped off, had girl characters to play as even at a time when male protagonists dominated all gaming (if you care about that stuff) I don't NOW, but I did then when I was a young girl with my first console. »
