Game Reviews8.2/10
Ridge Racer 64 Brings Committed Arcade Drifting to Nintendo’s Console — 8.2/10
A fast arcade racer for a home console, given over to drifting turns and quick machines across many courses, race after race.
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Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Smashing Cities in Rampage World Tour Only Really Works When Friends Join the Wreckage
Three monsters, one city, and ruin without pause: Rampage World Tour brings ancient rage to Nintendo 64, shared among friends.
Game Reviews7.7/10
NBA Hangtime on Nintendo 64: A Party, Not a Careful Contest
A wild court game with no fouls, quick fire, and a party spirit born of the arcade.
Game Reviews6.7/10
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon Entertains on N64 Despite Uneven Jokes and a Rough Camera — 6.7/10
A strange land of monsters and jesting robots, where Goemon's spirit stands apart despite rough edges and wandering fatigue.
Game Reviews8.4/10
Mortal Kombat Trilogy Packs the Whole Series onto One N64 Cartridge, No Load Times — 8.4/10
Mortal Kombat Trilogy on Nintendo 64 gathers nearly every fighter into one cartridge, a generous tribute to the series.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Konami’s International Superstar Soccer 64 Nails Fast Four-Player Football and Walks Away With an 8.2
A solid, honest game of soccer on the Nintendo 64 that rewards timing and trusts four friends in a room.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Gauntlet Legends Still Makes Its Strongest Case When Four Players Crowd Around One N64
Four companions descend into a castle of skeletons and ghosts — this ancient arcade port is a joy shared, but a burden borne alone.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Excitebike 64 Earns an 8.8 by Making Dirt, Suspension and Crashes Actually Matter on Nintendo 64
Excitebike 64 returns racing over rough ground to Nintendo hardware with real weight, heat, and force. A fair, steady championship.
Game Reviews6.6/10
Cruis’n USA on N64 Runs Fast but Thin, Best With Two Players — 6.6/10
A long race across America gives quick, plain thrills, but rough sights and loose guidance keep this arcade drive from lasting joy.
Game Reviews8.9/10
AKI’s grappling engine and deep Create-a-Wrestler make WWF No Mercy the standard N64 wrestling never topped — 8.9/10
WWF No Mercy on Nintendo 64 sets a new mark for wrestling games, with deep holds, a custom fighter mode, and fair, earned wins.