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Here a question.
How long do people think the N64 has left to live?
With games like Perfect Dark, Zelda: The Continuing Sage, Turok 3, A Resident Evil game, Top Gear Rally 2, and a bunch of other wicked games this year. How long will the N64 live for? Specially with the PS2 and Dolphin on the horizon how much longer can the N64 last?
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How long do people think the N64 has left to live?
With games like Perfect Dark, Zelda: The Continuing Sage, Turok 3, A Resident Evil game, Top Gear Rally 2, and a bunch of other wicked games this year. How long will the N64 live for? Specially with the PS2 and Dolphin on the horizon how much longer can the N64 last?
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Rob Harrop wrote:
> To be honest, who isn't a little sick of Mario by this point? The
> Nintendo icon has graced the titles of dozens of video games for
> uncountable different video game systems (Don't forget it was
> Mario who originally fought Donkey Kong). He's also been found on
> bedsheets, action figures, breakfast cereal, a major motion
> picture (Bob Hoskins, you sold out!), Saturday morning cartoons,
> lampshades, pajamas, shoes, mugs, and T-shirts. In Nintendo's
> never-ending quest to put Mario's face on every blank surface left
> on the planet, we present Super Mario 64!
>
> This latest incarnation of Mario is the pilot game for the new
> Nintendo 64 system. And sick of Mario or not, this game has truly
> impressive graphics, and some revolutionary gameplay. If you buy
> the N64 this Christmas season, you'll have the choice of the $200
> system (sans Mario) or the $250 system with the little Italian
> hidden inside.
>
> The graphics in Super Mario 64 are an excellent introduction to
> the power of the new Nintendo system. The 3D worlds that Mario
> must explore are visually stunning. While we've seen some more
> creative and impressive world design, no game yet has had this
> kind of crystal clear 3D graphics, remarkable texture mapping,
> absence of pixillation, and a frame refresh rate that makes your
> PC look like the toy.
>
> These graphics are more a testament to the machine than the actual
> game, but the game is pretty good too. A true 3D platformer, it is
> one of only a few such games out there. The recent Crash Bandicoot
> has a few 3D parts, and the remarkable Jumping Flash series is
> fully rendered in 3D.
>
> Like his predicessors, the new Mario includes some good puzzles, a
> few secrets, and plenty of platforms to jump atop. Once again you
> must save the Mushroom Princess (now named 'Peach') from the evil
> clutches of Bowser, the original Super Mario Brothers bad guy. To
> do this, you must explore several 3D worlds collecting power stars
> and defeating bosses. Some of the themed levels include a haunted
> house, Egyptian style pyramids, a fiery inferno, a bomb-ridden
> battlefield, all accessed from a Disney-esque central castle.
>
> The gameplay doen't take too long to get used to. You move
> through the 3D environment using the analog joystick on the N64
> controller. All the old enemies are there to stop you: little
> mushroom 'goombahs', flying kirby-like ghosts, bob-oms, etc... You
> have several new attacks and moves to deal with them, including
> standard hits and kicks, long jumps, back flips, and the 'triple
> jump'. Most of the little critters are pretty easy to beat, if you
> can see what you are doing. The biggest flaw in the gameplay is
> the camera angles from which you view the action.
>
> Nintendo obviously spent some time developing a 'smart-cam' to
> follow the action from useful angles, but it doesn't work as well
> as it should. Often your view of Mario is blocked by large
> objects. If you have the time you can usually rotate the camera
> manually, but that doesn't help when the thing blocking your view
> is the boss that you're fighting. There is a camera mode that
> follows directly behind Mario (the Mario butt-cam) but it's
> generally not a very good perspective. Jumping Flash solved this
> problem by relying on a 1st person perspective (and sky-high
> jumps), but that still wouldn't be a very useful angle for Mario.
> Unfortunately, the camera really just needs to be even smarter.
>
> Super Mario 64 is the first showpiece for the N64, and the
> graphics will impress you (they impressed the hell out of me). The
> game itself is appealing, is less linear, and has more emphasis on
> puzzle solving than its predicessors. It has enough worlds to
> satisfy you for many hours while you figure them out. If you're
> really sick of Mario, you probably shouldn't get this game, since
> its full of even more goofy Italian stereotyping than before. But
> if you still have room in your belly for another Italian meatball,
> Super Mario 64 is a worthy game.
your abit late aren't you????
> To be honest, who isn't a little sick of Mario by this point? The
> Nintendo icon has graced the titles of dozens of video games for
> uncountable different video game systems (Don't forget it was
> Mario who originally fought Donkey Kong). He's also been found on
> bedsheets, action figures, breakfast cereal, a major motion
> picture (Bob Hoskins, you sold out!), Saturday morning cartoons,
> lampshades, pajamas, shoes, mugs, and T-shirts. In Nintendo's
> never-ending quest to put Mario's face on every blank surface left
> on the planet, we present Super Mario 64!
>
> This latest incarnation of Mario is the pilot game for the new
> Nintendo 64 system. And sick of Mario or not, this game has truly
> impressive graphics, and some revolutionary gameplay. If you buy
> the N64 this Christmas season, you'll have the choice of the $200
> system (sans Mario) or the $250 system with the little Italian
> hidden inside.
>
> The graphics in Super Mario 64 are an excellent introduction to
> the power of the new Nintendo system. The 3D worlds that Mario
> must explore are visually stunning. While we've seen some more
> creative and impressive world design, no game yet has had this
> kind of crystal clear 3D graphics, remarkable texture mapping,
> absence of pixillation, and a frame refresh rate that makes your
> PC look like the toy.
>
> These graphics are more a testament to the machine than the actual
> game, but the game is pretty good too. A true 3D platformer, it is
> one of only a few such games out there. The recent Crash Bandicoot
> has a few 3D parts, and the remarkable Jumping Flash series is
> fully rendered in 3D.
>
> Like his predicessors, the new Mario includes some good puzzles, a
> few secrets, and plenty of platforms to jump atop. Once again you
> must save the Mushroom Princess (now named 'Peach') from the evil
> clutches of Bowser, the original Super Mario Brothers bad guy. To
> do this, you must explore several 3D worlds collecting power stars
> and defeating bosses. Some of the themed levels include a haunted
> house, Egyptian style pyramids, a fiery inferno, a bomb-ridden
> battlefield, all accessed from a Disney-esque central castle.
>
> The gameplay doen't take too long to get used to. You move
> through the 3D environment using the analog joystick on the N64
> controller. All the old enemies are there to stop you: little
> mushroom 'goombahs', flying kirby-like ghosts, bob-oms, etc... You
> have several new attacks and moves to deal with them, including
> standard hits and kicks, long jumps, back flips, and the 'triple
> jump'. Most of the little critters are pretty easy to beat, if you
> can see what you are doing. The biggest flaw in the gameplay is
> the camera angles from which you view the action.
>
> Nintendo obviously spent some time developing a 'smart-cam' to
> follow the action from useful angles, but it doesn't work as well
> as it should. Often your view of Mario is blocked by large
> objects. If you have the time you can usually rotate the camera
> manually, but that doesn't help when the thing blocking your view
> is the boss that you're fighting. There is a camera mode that
> follows directly behind Mario (the Mario butt-cam) but it's
> generally not a very good perspective. Jumping Flash solved this
> problem by relying on a 1st person perspective (and sky-high
> jumps), but that still wouldn't be a very useful angle for Mario.
> Unfortunately, the camera really just needs to be even smarter.
>
> Super Mario 64 is the first showpiece for the N64, and the
> graphics will impress you (they impressed the hell out of me). The
> game itself is appealing, is less linear, and has more emphasis on
> puzzle solving than its predicessors. It has enough worlds to
> satisfy you for many hours while you figure them out. If you're
> really sick of Mario, you probably shouldn't get this game, since
> its full of even more goofy Italian stereotyping than before. But
> if you still have room in your belly for another Italian meatball,
> Super Mario 64 is a worthy game.
your abit late aren't you????
I don't get why you don't write your cheats and reviews in the right place, instead of filling the disscusion pages up, good reviews even though you probably didn't write them.
To be honest, who isn't a little sick of Mario by this point? The Nintendo icon has graced the titles of dozens of video games for uncountable different video game systems (Don't forget it was Mario who originally fought Donkey Kong). He's also been found on bedsheets, action figures, breakfast cereal, a major motion picture (Bob Hoskins, you sold out!), Saturday morning cartoons, lampshades, pajamas, shoes, mugs, and T-shirts. In Nintendo's never-ending quest to put Mario's face on every blank surface left on the planet, we present Super Mario 64!
This latest incarnation of Mario is the pilot game for the new Nintendo 64 system. And sick of Mario or not, this game has truly impressive graphics, and some revolutionary gameplay. If you buy the N64 this Christmas season, you'll have the choice of the $200 system (sans Mario) or the $250 system with the little Italian hidden inside.
The graphics in Super Mario 64 are an excellent introduction to the power of the new Nintendo system. The 3D worlds that Mario must explore are visually stunning. While we've seen some more creative and impressive world design, no game yet has had this kind of crystal clear 3D graphics, remarkable texture mapping, absence of pixillation, and a frame refresh rate that makes your PC look like the toy.
These graphics are more a testament to the machine than the actual game, but the game is pretty good too. A true 3D platformer, it is one of only a few such games out there. The recent Crash Bandicoot has a few 3D parts, and the remarkable Jumping Flash series is fully rendered in 3D.
Like his predicessors, the new Mario includes some good puzzles, a few secrets, and plenty of platforms to jump atop. Once again you must save the Mushroom Princess (now named 'Peach') from the evil clutches of Bowser, the original Super Mario Brothers bad guy. To do this, you must explore several 3D worlds collecting power stars and defeating bosses. Some of the themed levels include a haunted house, Egyptian style pyramids, a fiery inferno, a bomb-ridden battlefield, all accessed from a Disney-esque central castle.
The gameplay doen't take too long to get used to. You move through the 3D environment using the analog joystick on the N64 controller. All the old enemies are there to stop you: little mushroom 'goombahs', flying kirby-like ghosts, bob-oms, etc... You have several new attacks and moves to deal with them, including standard hits and kicks, long jumps, back flips, and the 'triple jump'. Most of the little critters are pretty easy to beat, if you can see what you are doing. The biggest flaw in the gameplay is the camera angles from which you view the action.
Nintendo obviously spent some time developing a 'smart-cam' to follow the action from useful angles, but it doesn't work as well as it should. Often your view of Mario is blocked by large objects. If you have the time you can usually rotate the camera manually, but that doesn't help when the thing blocking your view is the boss that you're fighting. There is a camera mode that follows directly behind Mario (the Mario butt-cam) but it's generally not a very good perspective. Jumping Flash solved this problem by relying on a 1st person perspective (and sky-high jumps), but that still wouldn't be a very useful angle for Mario. Unfortunately, the camera really just needs to be even smarter.
Super Mario 64 is the first showpiece for the N64, and the graphics will impress you (they impressed the hell out of me). The game itself is appealing, is less linear, and has more emphasis on puzzle solving than its predicessors. It has enough worlds to satisfy you for many hours while you figure them out. If you're really sick of Mario, you probably shouldn't get this game, since its full of even more goofy Italian stereotyping than before. But if you still have room in your belly for another Italian meatball, Super Mario 64 is a worthy game.
This latest incarnation of Mario is the pilot game for the new Nintendo 64 system. And sick of Mario or not, this game has truly impressive graphics, and some revolutionary gameplay. If you buy the N64 this Christmas season, you'll have the choice of the $200 system (sans Mario) or the $250 system with the little Italian hidden inside.
The graphics in Super Mario 64 are an excellent introduction to the power of the new Nintendo system. The 3D worlds that Mario must explore are visually stunning. While we've seen some more creative and impressive world design, no game yet has had this kind of crystal clear 3D graphics, remarkable texture mapping, absence of pixillation, and a frame refresh rate that makes your PC look like the toy.
These graphics are more a testament to the machine than the actual game, but the game is pretty good too. A true 3D platformer, it is one of only a few such games out there. The recent Crash Bandicoot has a few 3D parts, and the remarkable Jumping Flash series is fully rendered in 3D.
Like his predicessors, the new Mario includes some good puzzles, a few secrets, and plenty of platforms to jump atop. Once again you must save the Mushroom Princess (now named 'Peach') from the evil clutches of Bowser, the original Super Mario Brothers bad guy. To do this, you must explore several 3D worlds collecting power stars and defeating bosses. Some of the themed levels include a haunted house, Egyptian style pyramids, a fiery inferno, a bomb-ridden battlefield, all accessed from a Disney-esque central castle.
The gameplay doen't take too long to get used to. You move through the 3D environment using the analog joystick on the N64 controller. All the old enemies are there to stop you: little mushroom 'goombahs', flying kirby-like ghosts, bob-oms, etc... You have several new attacks and moves to deal with them, including standard hits and kicks, long jumps, back flips, and the 'triple jump'. Most of the little critters are pretty easy to beat, if you can see what you are doing. The biggest flaw in the gameplay is the camera angles from which you view the action.
Nintendo obviously spent some time developing a 'smart-cam' to follow the action from useful angles, but it doesn't work as well as it should. Often your view of Mario is blocked by large objects. If you have the time you can usually rotate the camera manually, but that doesn't help when the thing blocking your view is the boss that you're fighting. There is a camera mode that follows directly behind Mario (the Mario butt-cam) but it's generally not a very good perspective. Jumping Flash solved this problem by relying on a 1st person perspective (and sky-high jumps), but that still wouldn't be a very useful angle for Mario. Unfortunately, the camera really just needs to be even smarter.
Super Mario 64 is the first showpiece for the N64, and the graphics will impress you (they impressed the hell out of me). The game itself is appealing, is less linear, and has more emphasis on puzzle solving than its predicessors. It has enough worlds to satisfy you for many hours while you figure them out. If you're really sick of Mario, you probably shouldn't get this game, since its full of even more goofy Italian stereotyping than before. But if you still have room in your belly for another Italian meatball, Super Mario 64 is a worthy game.
All weapons:
At the Title screen, press Left, Right, Up, Down. Then hold Z and press Right (2), Left (2).
Level select:
At the Title screen, hold Z and press Right, Down (2), Right. Release Z, then press Right, Up, Down, Left(2), Up, Right(2).
Invincibility:
At the Title screen, hold Z and press R, R, L, L, Up, Down, Left, Right.
Unlimited Lives:
At the Title screen press L, R, B, A, Z, Left, Right.
Faster text:
Press Z to scroll the text dialogue faster.
Skip text:
Press A to bypass the current text dialogue.
Refill Health and Ammo:
While playing a game, press A + B + R. Only works if the 'All Weapons' cheat is enabled.
At the Title screen, press Left, Right, Up, Down. Then hold Z and press Right (2), Left (2).
Level select:
At the Title screen, hold Z and press Right, Down (2), Right. Release Z, then press Right, Up, Down, Left(2), Up, Right(2).
Invincibility:
At the Title screen, hold Z and press R, R, L, L, Up, Down, Left, Right.
Unlimited Lives:
At the Title screen press L, R, B, A, Z, Left, Right.
Faster text:
Press Z to scroll the text dialogue faster.
Skip text:
Press A to bypass the current text dialogue.
Refill Health and Ammo:
While playing a game, press A + B + R. Only works if the 'All Weapons' cheat is enabled.
...In more ways than one, game reviewers are a lot like Major League Baseball scouts (OK. I'm already fantasizing).The most obvious similarity is that both write reports to influence and inform the decisions of the big boys with the cash (Now you're dreaming). But the key similarity is that both game reviewer and baseball scout must consider the needs of the cash-holder and the variety of ways each prospect may be valuable.
That said, let's consider the Acclaim Sports title, All Star Baseball 99. My gut-instinct and years of experience as a video game scout suggest that All Star Baseball will be attract three very distinct types: 1) baseball purists, 2) Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers, and 3) people with friends. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to satisfy all three types of players.
First things first--the purists. Put simply, All Star Baseball 99 will make them wretch. The most fundamental problem here--one that really detracts from the realism--is the disparity between the speed of the runner and the speed of the ball. Though both look a little like they are moving in slow motion, the ball is usually hit and thrown so hard that infield grounders are almost never close plays. Likewise, what the commentator calls "High Fly Balls" rarely have hang time and instead reach the fielders at the speed of line drives.
The second most basic problem is that the computer controlled pitchers never (and I mean never) walk a batter. Related to this problem is pitcher fatigue. Since all pitchers (regardless of control and endurance ratings) seem to pitch strikes 90% of the time, pitch counts rarely get high enough to tire even an old timer with terrible ratings. Still, the game consistently reacts as if a pitch counts actually have reached 100 to 120 and so pitchers end up being removed from the game. Things get worse: if every computer controlled pitcher in All Star Baseball throws with the unbelievable control of Maddux, then they must have used Terry Mulholland's steroid-addicted brother as a model for a pick-off move. In other words, pick-off attempts result in outs about 60% of the time!
The final problem that will grate on the purists' desire for realism is the timid baserunning of the computer AI. Runners rarely break for second (even on fly balls hit to the gaps) and on deep sacrifice flies or bunts runners usually do NOT tag up or break for third.
I'm quite sure, however, that these cardinal sins won't bother a certain audience for this game: the Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers--in other words, people excited about baseball because it's on the verge of becoming more hip than swing lessons. (Can't you just see the Mark McGwire GAP commercials now?) In fact, All Star Baseball 99 is so slick, I'm tempted to say that even the purists may sneak a game or two when no one is looking.
Here's what it's got going for it: the best hi-res graphics you've seen on the N64 or anywhere else, all 30 Major League teams and stadiums, over 700 MLBPA players (each with a uniquely drawn face), scouting reports courtesy of Larry Walker, over 100 distinct batting stances, strike zones that change in relation to player size, a top-notch pitcher/batter interface, the ability to create, trade and save players, and, finally, a control interface that works like the manual says it does and is not impossible to master.
This category of fan will probably not mind the gameplay issues - he or she will be more annoyed by the rather poor fielding animations, the repetitive announcers, the just-average sounds, and certain missing elements in the stadium graphics. (Where's the fountain in Anaheim?)
But perhaps the biggest appeal of All Star Baseball '99 is for the third category of player--that rare video game enthusiast who has actually managed not to alienate all his friends. When playing All Star Baseball against a human opponent, most of the AI issues disappear--after all, you are deciding whether or not to throw balls, walk batters, steal bases, break for second, and so on. Better yet, multiplay can utilize all four controllers and you can even choose to "roleplay" a certain position or group of positions.
As one of the first baseball games for the N64, I have to say that All-Star is a much better product than Ken Grifffey Baseball. If you're thinking about getting one, my recommendation is to leave The Kid on the shelf and spend your dough on All Star Baseball.
Our historical moment is truly unique: with the player strike now a distant memory, Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey rumours on the cover of the National Enquirer and the McGwire/Sosa homerun chase on the cover of everything else, baseball has been given a new life. Though All Star Baseball won't make all your diamond dreams come true, it is a beautiful looking and solid multiplayer game that's worth playing if you can forgive its lack of realism.
Here are some cheats that are for the game...
Enter the following passwords...
ABBTNCSTLO - Fat & Skinny Players
ATEMYBUIK - Ultimate cheat: New stadium and aliens
BBNSTRDS - Big baseball
BEST - Choose the AL or NL All-Stars
BIGHELIUM - Big Head and Feet
GOTHELIUM - Big Head, Feet, and BatGRTBLSFDST - Baseball TrailPRPPAPLYR - 2D Players
Want to change some things on the fly? Do the following key commands in the game (U stands for up, L for left, A for A-Button, and so on)
Paper thin: URARADDUUD
Big Extremes: LARDBALL
Big Baseball: URALLBULL
Baseball trail: BLURDBALL
Fat & Skinny: ALLRUBR
Easy Pick-off:
This only works with a runner on second. Select your pitch, then wait for the baserunner to edge past the umpire on the screen, then pick him off. Make sure he's past the umpire.
Little Homerun Derby Guy:
Make sure you have a roster slot open on a team. It should say "empty" instead of a player's name. Go to HOME RUN DERBY and pick that guy. You won't even see him walking in the grass because he's really small. It takes a while for him to reach the mound, so be patient. Watch the pitcher; he'll actually have to throw to the ground so this guy can hit the ball.
Cheap Fielding Trick:
Here's a nifty little underhanded way to cheat in All-Star: Wait until you're at bat, hit the ball anywhere, and then quickly pause the game and switch your controller to the other team. That way you can make the outfielder miss the ball, the SS miss an easy grounder, and so on.
That said, let's consider the Acclaim Sports title, All Star Baseball 99. My gut-instinct and years of experience as a video game scout suggest that All Star Baseball will be attract three very distinct types: 1) baseball purists, 2) Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers, and 3) people with friends. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to satisfy all three types of players.
First things first--the purists. Put simply, All Star Baseball 99 will make them wretch. The most fundamental problem here--one that really detracts from the realism--is the disparity between the speed of the runner and the speed of the ball. Though both look a little like they are moving in slow motion, the ball is usually hit and thrown so hard that infield grounders are almost never close plays. Likewise, what the commentator calls "High Fly Balls" rarely have hang time and instead reach the fielders at the speed of line drives.
The second most basic problem is that the computer controlled pitchers never (and I mean never) walk a batter. Related to this problem is pitcher fatigue. Since all pitchers (regardless of control and endurance ratings) seem to pitch strikes 90% of the time, pitch counts rarely get high enough to tire even an old timer with terrible ratings. Still, the game consistently reacts as if a pitch counts actually have reached 100 to 120 and so pitchers end up being removed from the game. Things get worse: if every computer controlled pitcher in All Star Baseball throws with the unbelievable control of Maddux, then they must have used Terry Mulholland's steroid-addicted brother as a model for a pick-off move. In other words, pick-off attempts result in outs about 60% of the time!
The final problem that will grate on the purists' desire for realism is the timid baserunning of the computer AI. Runners rarely break for second (even on fly balls hit to the gaps) and on deep sacrifice flies or bunts runners usually do NOT tag up or break for third.
I'm quite sure, however, that these cardinal sins won't bother a certain audience for this game: the Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers--in other words, people excited about baseball because it's on the verge of becoming more hip than swing lessons. (Can't you just see the Mark McGwire GAP commercials now?) In fact, All Star Baseball 99 is so slick, I'm tempted to say that even the purists may sneak a game or two when no one is looking.
Here's what it's got going for it: the best hi-res graphics you've seen on the N64 or anywhere else, all 30 Major League teams and stadiums, over 700 MLBPA players (each with a uniquely drawn face), scouting reports courtesy of Larry Walker, over 100 distinct batting stances, strike zones that change in relation to player size, a top-notch pitcher/batter interface, the ability to create, trade and save players, and, finally, a control interface that works like the manual says it does and is not impossible to master.
This category of fan will probably not mind the gameplay issues - he or she will be more annoyed by the rather poor fielding animations, the repetitive announcers, the just-average sounds, and certain missing elements in the stadium graphics. (Where's the fountain in Anaheim?)
But perhaps the biggest appeal of All Star Baseball '99 is for the third category of player--that rare video game enthusiast who has actually managed not to alienate all his friends. When playing All Star Baseball against a human opponent, most of the AI issues disappear--after all, you are deciding whether or not to throw balls, walk batters, steal bases, break for second, and so on. Better yet, multiplay can utilize all four controllers and you can even choose to "roleplay" a certain position or group of positions.
As one of the first baseball games for the N64, I have to say that All-Star is a much better product than Ken Grifffey Baseball. If you're thinking about getting one, my recommendation is to leave The Kid on the shelf and spend your dough on All Star Baseball.
Our historical moment is truly unique: with the player strike now a distant memory, Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey rumours on the cover of the National Enquirer and the McGwire/Sosa homerun chase on the cover of everything else, baseball has been given a new life. Though All Star Baseball won't make all your diamond dreams come true, it is a beautiful looking and solid multiplayer game that's worth playing if you can forgive its lack of realism.
Here are some cheats that are for the game...
Enter the following passwords...
ABBTNCSTLO - Fat & Skinny Players
ATEMYBUIK - Ultimate cheat: New stadium and aliens
BBNSTRDS - Big baseball
BEST - Choose the AL or NL All-Stars
BIGHELIUM - Big Head and Feet
GOTHELIUM - Big Head, Feet, and BatGRTBLSFDST - Baseball TrailPRPPAPLYR - 2D Players
Want to change some things on the fly? Do the following key commands in the game (U stands for up, L for left, A for A-Button, and so on)
Paper thin: URARADDUUD
Big Extremes: LARDBALL
Big Baseball: URALLBULL
Baseball trail: BLURDBALL
Fat & Skinny: ALLRUBR
Easy Pick-off:
This only works with a runner on second. Select your pitch, then wait for the baserunner to edge past the umpire on the screen, then pick him off. Make sure he's past the umpire.
Little Homerun Derby Guy:
Make sure you have a roster slot open on a team. It should say "empty" instead of a player's name. Go to HOME RUN DERBY and pick that guy. You won't even see him walking in the grass because he's really small. It takes a while for him to reach the mound, so be patient. Watch the pitcher; he'll actually have to throw to the ground so this guy can hit the ball.
Cheap Fielding Trick:
Here's a nifty little underhanded way to cheat in All-Star: Wait until you're at bat, hit the ball anywhere, and then quickly pause the game and switch your controller to the other team. That way you can make the outfielder miss the ball, the SS miss an easy grounder, and so on.
...In more ways than one, game reviewers are a lot like Major League Baseball scouts (OK. I'm already fantasizing).The most obvious similarity is that both write reports to influence and inform the decisions of the big boys with the cash (Now you're dreaming). But the key similarity is that both game reviewer and baseball scout must consider the needs of the cash-holder and the variety of ways each prospect may be valuable.
That said, let's consider the Acclaim Sports title, All Star Baseball 99. My gut-instinct and years of experience as a video game scout suggest that All Star Baseball will be attract three very distinct types: 1) baseball purists, 2) Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers, and 3) people with friends. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to satisfy all three types of players.
First things first--the purists. Put simply, All Star Baseball 99 will make them wretch. The most fundamental problem here--one that really detracts from the realism--is the disparity between the speed of the runner and the speed of the ball. Though both look a little like they are moving in slow motion, the ball is usually hit and thrown so hard that infield grounders are almost never close plays. Likewise, what the commentator calls "High Fly Balls" rarely have hang time and instead reach the fielders at the speed of line drives.
The second most basic problem is that the computer controlled pitchers never (and I mean never) walk a batter. Related to this problem is pitcher fatigue. Since all pitchers (regardless of control and endurance ratings) seem to pitch strikes 90% of the time, pitch counts rarely get high enough to tire even an old timer with terrible ratings. Still, the game consistently reacts as if a pitch counts actually have reached 100 to 120 and so pitchers end up being removed from the game. Things get worse: if every computer controlled pitcher in All Star Baseball throws with the unbelievable control of Maddux, then they must have used Terry Mulholland's steroid-addicted brother as a model for a pick-off move. In other words, pick-off attempts result in outs about 60% of the time!
The final problem that will grate on the purists' desire for realism is the timid baserunning of the computer AI. Runners rarely break for second (even on fly balls hit to the gaps) and on deep sacrifice flies or bunts runners usually do NOT tag up or break for third.
I'm quite sure, however, that these cardinal sins won't bother a certain audience for this game: the Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers--in other words, people excited about baseball because it's on the verge of becoming more hip than swing lessons. (Can't you just see the Mark McGwire GAP commercials now?) In fact, All Star Baseball 99 is so slick, I'm tempted to say that even the purists may sneak a game or two when no one is looking.
Here's what it's got going for it: the best hi-res graphics you've seen on the N64 or anywhere else, all 30 Major League teams and stadiums, over 700 MLBPA players (each with a uniquely drawn face), scouting reports courtesy of Larry Walker, over 100 distinct batting stances, strike zones that change in relation to player size, a top-notch pitcher/batter interface, the ability to create, trade and save players, and, finally, a control interface that works like the manual says it does and is not impossible to master.
This category of fan will probably not mind the gameplay issues - he or she will be more annoyed by the rather poor fielding animations, the repetitive announcers, the just-average sounds, and certain missing elements in the stadium graphics. (Where's the fountain in Anaheim?)
But perhaps the biggest appeal of All Star Baseball '99 is for the third category of player--that rare video game enthusiast who has actually managed not to alienate all his friends. When playing All Star Baseball against a human opponent, most of the AI issues disappear--after all, you are deciding whether or not to throw balls, walk batters, steal bases, break for second, and so on. Better yet, multiplay can utilize all four controllers and you can even choose to "roleplay" a certain position or group of positions.
As one of the first baseball games for the N64, I have to say that All-Star is a much better product than Ken Grifffey Baseball. If you're thinking about getting one, my recommendation is to leave The Kid on the shelf and spend your dough on All Star Baseball.
Our historical moment is truly unique: with the player strike now a distant memory, Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey rumours on the cover of the National Enquirer and the McGwire/Sosa homerun chase on the cover of everything else, baseball has been given a new life. Though All Star Baseball won't make all your diamond dreams come true, it is a beautiful looking and solid multiplayer game that's worth playing if you can forgive its lack of realism.
Here are some cheats that are for the game...
Enter the following passwords...
ABBTNCSTLO - Fat & Skinny Players
ATEMYBUIK - Ultimate cheat: New stadium and aliens
BBNSTRDS - Big baseball
BEST - Choose the AL or NL All-Stars
BIGHELIUM - Big Head and Feet
GOTHELIUM - Big Head, Feet, and BatGRTBLSFDST - Baseball TrailPRPPAPLYR - 2D Players
Want to change some things on the fly? Do the following key commands in the game (U stands for up, L for left, A for A-Button, and so on)
Paper thin: URARADDUUD
Big Extremes: LARDBALL
Big Baseball: URALLBULL
Baseball trail: BLURDBALL
Fat & Skinny: ALLRUBR
Easy Pick-off:
This only works with a runner on second. Select your pitch, then wait for the baserunner to edge past the umpire on the screen, then pick him off. Make sure he's past the umpire.
Little Homerun Derby Guy:
Make sure you have a roster slot open on a team. It should say "empty" instead of a player's name. Go to HOME RUN DERBY and pick that guy. You won't even see him walking in the grass because he's really small. It takes a while for him to reach the mound, so be patient. Watch the pitcher; he'll actually have to throw to the ground so this guy can hit the ball.
Cheap Fielding Trick:
Here's a nifty little underhanded way to cheat in All-Star: Wait until you're at bat, hit the ball anywhere, and then quickly pause the game and switch your controller to the other team. That way you can make the outfielder miss the ball, the SS miss an easy grounder, and so on.
That said, let's consider the Acclaim Sports title, All Star Baseball 99. My gut-instinct and years of experience as a video game scout suggest that All Star Baseball will be attract three very distinct types: 1) baseball purists, 2) Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers, and 3) people with friends. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to satisfy all three types of players.
First things first--the purists. Put simply, All Star Baseball 99 will make them wretch. The most fundamental problem here--one that really detracts from the realism--is the disparity between the speed of the runner and the speed of the ball. Though both look a little like they are moving in slow motion, the ball is usually hit and thrown so hard that infield grounders are almost never close plays. Likewise, what the commentator calls "High Fly Balls" rarely have hang time and instead reach the fielders at the speed of line drives.
The second most basic problem is that the computer controlled pitchers never (and I mean never) walk a batter. Related to this problem is pitcher fatigue. Since all pitchers (regardless of control and endurance ratings) seem to pitch strikes 90% of the time, pitch counts rarely get high enough to tire even an old timer with terrible ratings. Still, the game consistently reacts as if a pitch counts actually have reached 100 to 120 and so pitchers end up being removed from the game. Things get worse: if every computer controlled pitcher in All Star Baseball throws with the unbelievable control of Maddux, then they must have used Terry Mulholland's steroid-addicted brother as a model for a pick-off move. In other words, pick-off attempts result in outs about 60% of the time!
The final problem that will grate on the purists' desire for realism is the timid baserunning of the computer AI. Runners rarely break for second (even on fly balls hit to the gaps) and on deep sacrifice flies or bunts runners usually do NOT tag up or break for third.
I'm quite sure, however, that these cardinal sins won't bother a certain audience for this game: the Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers--in other words, people excited about baseball because it's on the verge of becoming more hip than swing lessons. (Can't you just see the Mark McGwire GAP commercials now?) In fact, All Star Baseball 99 is so slick, I'm tempted to say that even the purists may sneak a game or two when no one is looking.
Here's what it's got going for it: the best hi-res graphics you've seen on the N64 or anywhere else, all 30 Major League teams and stadiums, over 700 MLBPA players (each with a uniquely drawn face), scouting reports courtesy of Larry Walker, over 100 distinct batting stances, strike zones that change in relation to player size, a top-notch pitcher/batter interface, the ability to create, trade and save players, and, finally, a control interface that works like the manual says it does and is not impossible to master.
This category of fan will probably not mind the gameplay issues - he or she will be more annoyed by the rather poor fielding animations, the repetitive announcers, the just-average sounds, and certain missing elements in the stadium graphics. (Where's the fountain in Anaheim?)
But perhaps the biggest appeal of All Star Baseball '99 is for the third category of player--that rare video game enthusiast who has actually managed not to alienate all his friends. When playing All Star Baseball against a human opponent, most of the AI issues disappear--after all, you are deciding whether or not to throw balls, walk batters, steal bases, break for second, and so on. Better yet, multiplay can utilize all four controllers and you can even choose to "roleplay" a certain position or group of positions.
As one of the first baseball games for the N64, I have to say that All-Star is a much better product than Ken Grifffey Baseball. If you're thinking about getting one, my recommendation is to leave The Kid on the shelf and spend your dough on All Star Baseball.
Our historical moment is truly unique: with the player strike now a distant memory, Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey rumours on the cover of the National Enquirer and the McGwire/Sosa homerun chase on the cover of everything else, baseball has been given a new life. Though All Star Baseball won't make all your diamond dreams come true, it is a beautiful looking and solid multiplayer game that's worth playing if you can forgive its lack of realism.
Here are some cheats that are for the game...
Enter the following passwords...
ABBTNCSTLO - Fat & Skinny Players
ATEMYBUIK - Ultimate cheat: New stadium and aliens
BBNSTRDS - Big baseball
BEST - Choose the AL or NL All-Stars
BIGHELIUM - Big Head and Feet
GOTHELIUM - Big Head, Feet, and BatGRTBLSFDST - Baseball TrailPRPPAPLYR - 2D Players
Want to change some things on the fly? Do the following key commands in the game (U stands for up, L for left, A for A-Button, and so on)
Paper thin: URARADDUUD
Big Extremes: LARDBALL
Big Baseball: URALLBULL
Baseball trail: BLURDBALL
Fat & Skinny: ALLRUBR
Easy Pick-off:
This only works with a runner on second. Select your pitch, then wait for the baserunner to edge past the umpire on the screen, then pick him off. Make sure he's past the umpire.
Little Homerun Derby Guy:
Make sure you have a roster slot open on a team. It should say "empty" instead of a player's name. Go to HOME RUN DERBY and pick that guy. You won't even see him walking in the grass because he's really small. It takes a while for him to reach the mound, so be patient. Watch the pitcher; he'll actually have to throw to the ground so this guy can hit the ball.
Cheap Fielding Trick:
Here's a nifty little underhanded way to cheat in All-Star: Wait until you're at bat, hit the ball anywhere, and then quickly pause the game and switch your controller to the other team. That way you can make the outfielder miss the ball, the SS miss an easy grounder, and so on.
...In more ways than one, game reviewers are a lot like Major League Baseball scouts (OK. I'm already fantasizing).The most obvious similarity is that both write reports to influence and inform the decisions of the big boys with the cash (Now you're dreaming). But the key similarity is that both game reviewer and baseball scout must consider the needs of the cash-holder and the variety of ways each prospect may be valuable.
That said, let's consider the Acclaim Sports title, All Star Baseball 99. My gut-instinct and years of experience as a video game scout suggest that All Star Baseball will be attract three very distinct types: 1) baseball purists, 2) Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers, and 3) people with friends. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to satisfy all three types of players.
First things first--the purists. Put simply, All Star Baseball 99 will make them wretch. The most fundamental problem here--one that really detracts from the realism--is the disparity between the speed of the runner and the speed of the ball. Though both look a little like they are moving in slow motion, the ball is usually hit and thrown so hard that infield grounders are almost never close plays. Likewise, what the commentator calls "High Fly Balls" rarely have hang time and instead reach the fielders at the speed of line drives.
The second most basic problem is that the computer controlled pitchers never (and I mean never) walk a batter. Related to this problem is pitcher fatigue. Since all pitchers (regardless of control and endurance ratings) seem to pitch strikes 90% of the time, pitch counts rarely get high enough to tire even an old timer with terrible ratings. Still, the game consistently reacts as if a pitch counts actually have reached 100 to 120 and so pitchers end up being removed from the game. Things get worse: if every computer controlled pitcher in All Star Baseball throws with the unbelievable control of Maddux, then they must have used Terry Mulholland's steroid-addicted brother as a model for a pick-off move. In other words, pick-off attempts result in outs about 60% of the time!
The final problem that will grate on the purists' desire for realism is the timid baserunning of the computer AI. Runners rarely break for second (even on fly balls hit to the gaps) and on deep sacrifice flies or bunts runners usually do NOT tag up or break for third.
I'm quite sure, however, that these cardinal sins won't bother a certain audience for this game: the Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers--in other words, people excited about baseball because it's on the verge of becoming more hip than swing lessons. (Can't you just see the Mark McGwire GAP commercials now?) In fact, All Star Baseball 99 is so slick, I'm tempted to say that even the purists may sneak a game or two when no one is looking.
Here's what it's got going for it: the best hi-res graphics you've seen on the N64 or anywhere else, all 30 Major League teams and stadiums, over 700 MLBPA players (each with a uniquely drawn face), scouting reports courtesy of Larry Walker, over 100 distinct batting stances, strike zones that change in relation to player size, a top-notch pitcher/batter interface, the ability to create, trade and save players, and, finally, a control interface that works like the manual says it does and is not impossible to master.
This category of fan will probably not mind the gameplay issues - he or she will be more annoyed by the rather poor fielding animations, the repetitive announcers, the just-average sounds, and certain missing elements in the stadium graphics. (Where's the fountain in Anaheim?)
But perhaps the biggest appeal of All Star Baseball '99 is for the third category of player--that rare video game enthusiast who has actually managed not to alienate all his friends. When playing All Star Baseball against a human opponent, most of the AI issues disappear--after all, you are deciding whether or not to throw balls, walk batters, steal bases, break for second, and so on. Better yet, multiplay can utilize all four controllers and you can even choose to "roleplay" a certain position or group of positions.
As one of the first baseball games for the N64, I have to say that All-Star is a much better product than Ken Grifffey Baseball. If you're thinking about getting one, my recommendation is to leave The Kid on the shelf and spend your dough on All Star Baseball.
Our historical moment is truly unique: with the player strike now a distant memory, Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey rumours on the cover of the National Enquirer and the McGwire/Sosa homerun chase on the cover of everything else, baseball has been given a new life. Though All Star Baseball won't make all your diamond dreams come true, it is a beautiful looking and solid multiplayer game that's worth playing if you can forgive its lack of realism.
Here are some cheats that are for the game...
Enter the following pasbr>
Thus increaseing the number of people that can not wait for its sequal.
While the N64 did not sell anywhere as many copys, and this means that there are less people talking about it and less people spreading rumors about hw great it is.
That said, let's consider the Acclaim Sports title, All Star Baseball 99. My gut-instinct and years of experience as a video game scout suggest that All Star Baseball will be attract three very distinct types: 1) baseball purists, 2) Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers, and 3) people with friends. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to satisfy all three types of players.
First things first--the purists. Put simply, All Star Baseball 99 will make them wretch. The most fundamental problem here--one that really detracts from the realism--is the disparity between the speed of the runner and the speed of the ball. Though both look a little like they are moving in slow motion, the ball is usually hit and thrown so hard that infield grounders are almost never close plays. Likewise, what the commentator calls "High Fly Balls" rarely have hang time and instead reach the fielders at the speed of line drives.
The second most basic problem is that the computer controlled pitchers never (and I mean never) walk a batter. Related to this problem is pitcher fatigue. Since all pitchers (regardless of control and endurance ratings) seem to pitch strikes 90% of the time, pitch counts rarely get high enough to tire even an old timer with terrible ratings. Still, the game consistently reacts as if a pitch counts actually have reached 100 to 120 and so pitchers end up being removed from the game. Things get worse: if every computer controlled pitcher in All Star Baseball throws with the unbelievable control of Maddux, then they must have used Terry Mulholland's steroid-addicted brother as a model for a pick-off move. In other words, pick-off attempts result in outs about 60% of the time!
The final problem that will grate on the purists' desire for realism is the timid baserunning of the computer AI. Runners rarely break for second (even on fly balls hit to the gaps) and on deep sacrifice flies or bunts runners usually do NOT tag up or break for third.
I'm quite sure, however, that these cardinal sins won't bother a certain audience for this game: the Homerun Derby/Bandwagon jumpers--in other words, people excited about baseball because it's on the verge of becoming more hip than swing lessons. (Can't you just see the Mark McGwire GAP commercials now?) In fact, All Star Baseball 99 is so slick, I'm tempted to say that even the purists may sneak a game or two when no one is looking.
Here's what it's got going for it: the best hi-res graphics you've seen on the N64 or anywhere else, all 30 Major League teams and stadiums, over 700 MLBPA players (each with a uniquely drawn face), scouting reports courtesy of Larry Walker, over 100 distinct batting stances, strike zones that change in relation to player size, a top-notch pitcher/batter interface, the ability to create, trade and save players, and, finally, a control interface that works like the manual says it does and is not impossible to master.
This category of fan will probably not mind the gameplay issues - he or she will be more annoyed by the rather poor fielding animations, the repetitive announcers, the just-average sounds, and certain missing elements in the stadium graphics. (Where's the fountain in Anaheim?)
But perhaps the biggest appeal of All Star Baseball '99 is for the third category of player--that rare video game enthusiast who has actually managed not to alienate all his friends. When playing All Star Baseball against a human opponent, most of the AI issues disappear--after all, you are deciding whether or not to throw balls, walk batters, steal bases, break for second, and so on. Better yet, multiplay can utilize all four controllers and you can even choose to "roleplay" a certain position or group of positions.
As one of the first baseball games for the N64, I have to say that All-Star is a much better product than Ken Grifffey Baseball. If you're thinking about getting one, my recommendation is to leave The Kid on the shelf and spend your dough on All Star Baseball.
Our historical moment is truly unique: with the player strike now a distant memory, Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey rumours on the cover of the National Enquirer and the McGwire/Sosa homerun chase on the cover of everything else, baseball has been given a new life. Though All Star Baseball won't make all your diamond dreams come true, it is a beautiful looking and solid multiplayer game that's worth playing if you can forgive its lack of realism.
Here are some cheats that are for the game...
Enter the following pasbr>
Thus increaseing the number of people that can not wait for its sequal.
While the N64 did not sell anywhere as many copys, and this means that there are less people talking about it and less people spreading rumors about hw great it is.
Mission Impossible- Bad engine, clunky controls, horrendous AI. Then comes Mission Impossible 2- Excellent graphics, great controls and a 'clever' enemy, so they say. Magazines have been devoting huge sections to what they expect of Mission Impossible 2. Can it be this good? Infogrames must have learnt lessons from Goldeneye, or have they?
They probably have... The screenshots are great, and the enemy are supposed to be as hard as nails. It should have a great control system, based on the Goldeneye engine and the difficulty will keep you at it for ages. The people look the absolute biz in high-res.
Problem is, though can it stand up to Perfect Dark and the likes of the next Zelda? Of course not. Infogrames are going to have their work cut out if Mission Impossibe is going to sell.
They probably have... The screenshots are great, and the enemy are supposed to be as hard as nails. It should have a great control system, based on the Goldeneye engine and the difficulty will keep you at it for ages. The people look the absolute biz in high-res.
Problem is, though can it stand up to Perfect Dark and the likes of the next Zelda? Of course not. Infogrames are going to have their work cut out if Mission Impossibe is going to sell.
Mario kart 64
Mario kart ahh many people think that this has been a success because of it's trade mark name,
that just because it has mario in the name it will be better than the next game.
THis may have been the reason a lot of people brought it but they sure got there moneys worth, it fratures great graphics up to four players and boasts of up to 16 tracks.
Al you favorate charachters are here
Mario
Luigi
Toad
DK
Peach
Wario
Bowser
Yoshi
Like all good racing games all the charachters have thier strenths and weeknesses.
For instance toad is fast and has good acceleration but is light and can be bullied by the heavier charachters.
There are more Heavy weight charachters that are slow and slugish but can bully people off the track charachters like these are good for multiplayer mode. Bowser is a good example of this kind of player.
There are more well rounded charachters like mario and Luigi.
The game boasts of multiplyer races and battle.
I battle you will test your strenth your strenths and weekness against your friends in which you will try to shoot each other down while driveing around one of the four arena's.
You can also race your friends to decide who is the bbest once and for all.
If the computer gets to easy for you or you frends are not good enough to be on the same track as you race yourself, you can save your ghost, drive round a track, and the console will let you save it, then you can race your ghost.
One one player you can chose the power of you Kart. Your Karts go up to and including 150cc,when you complete the game on 150cc you can race the tracks when they are flipped.
I love the fact that on this game you can choose from a rqange of sound modes inc.
Stero
Headphone
mono.
You would not have the power to do this on many console games.
Here is a list of shortcuts and tricks that I have found on the road to compleating this game.
Big Rainbow Shortcut
Here's a massive, risky shortcut that'll absolutely blow the socks off anyone who challenges you to a game of Mario Kart 64.
Go to the Rainbow Ride Course, and at the start, before you get air on the big, long hill, take a wide turn left off the course and into midair. If you've got the correct angle and speed (which will take some practice), you'll fly through the air for nearly 10 seconds, and will land on the same course below with a sizeable bounce. While you're in mid-air pull your hand off the acceleration and hit the brakes because when you land your speed will cause you to bounce right off the course.
If all goes well, you'll be so far ahead of everyone else the rest of the race should be a breeze (that is unless the cheating AI kicks in...).
Jungle Parkway Shortcut
At the beginning go backwards into the tunnel. Then drive into the section where the wall and ceiling join. If done right, the cloud boy will pick you up out of a black and green pit and put you back in the tunnel right after the bridge. Now cross the finish line and you will be on your next lap...
Sand Dune Shortcut
Right before you go under the rock bridge in Koopa Troopa Beach turn to your right and there will be a ridge of sand. Go across it and it takes off 7 seconds off your time.
Royal Castle Shortcut
When you get to the booster ramp let it boost you but when you get to the sharp turn right after the booster ramp (make sure you have boost mushrooms), boost your way to the other section of the road and if it's the last lap you will win the race.
Frappe Snowland Shortcut
At the start turn around. Do not cross the finish line when you do. Go onto the bridge then stop. After that turn back around (face the finish line). Now start to head diagonally right. It is where the bridge and the snow meet. Go onto the snow without going onto the track. Now head past the finish line on the snow. Then turn right. You will travel away from the finish line, then Lakitu will pick you up. Cross the finish line when he puts you down. And you will be on the second lap. Repeat for 2nd, and 3rd, lap.
Wario Stadium Shortcut
When you start the course you can Power slide to the top of the first hill and jump over it. You will be done with about half of the course.
Extra Tricky:
Do the above, then take a left turn into the wall facing the starting line (make sure you have a lot of speed, don't use a mushroom) and jump simultaneously while you hit the wall. Make sure you jump to the left of the starting line or it won't work. This is very hard to do. If successful, then your lap will be about 10 seconds!
Ghost Riders
If you beat the courses within the time below on Time Trials, ghosts will appear.
Course Time
Luigi Raceway 1:52.00
Mario Raceway 1:30.00
Royal Raceway 2:40.00
Bowser, Wario, and Donkey Kong - The Tough Guys
Ramming into an enemy kart when the enemy kart is at a stand still (i.e. after getting hit by a turtle shell, etc.) using the big boys makes the enemy spin around again.
Turbo Start
The Turbo Start trick works somewhat like the starting trick in WaveRace 64. At the very end of the second light -- as it dims -- press the A button (acceleration). If you time it right, you'll receive a turbo boost that pushes you far far ahead of the other players. In fact, Nintendo has programmed it so that you'll bust past the slower players if you're in the last ranks.
Leap into First
When you get a turbo burst of speed in the beginning of the game right away press the R button (which makes you hop) and you'll fly over the other racers and be in first.
Cloud Boy Helps
Whenever that Cloud guy picks you up and puts you back on the course, as soon as your wheels hit the ground hit the gas for a boost.
Skip Tracks
In the Kalamari Desert, get a star before you get to the second set of railroad tracks. Once you have the star go to the second set of railroad tracks and turn left down the tracks. Keep going, while dodging the trains, and right before you get to the tunnel entrance's shadow, use the star. It'll take you to the first set of tracks on the next lap! Do this only on the first or second lap. If you go on the third lap, you'll end up in last!
Stupid Bananna
Every time you run over a banana there is sound effect to let you know you made contact with it, then a brief one second pause, and finally you spin around many times. This loses precious time, but you can prevent it. Immediatley after the sound effect that lets you know you made contact with the banana, hold down the "B" button (brake) for about two seconds. This will make it so that you don't spin around! A musical note symbol will show if you did it correctly.
Mario kart ahh many people think that this has been a success because of it's trade mark name,
that just because it has mario in the name it will be better than the next game.
THis may have been the reason a lot of people brought it but they sure got there moneys worth, it fratures great graphics up to four players and boasts of up to 16 tracks.
Al you favorate charachters are here
Mario
Luigi
Toad
DK
Peach
Wario
Bowser
Yoshi
Like all good racing games all the charachters have thier strenths and weeknesses.
For instance toad is fast and has good acceleration but is light and can be bullied by the heavier charachters.
There are more Heavy weight charachters that are slow and slugish but can bully people off the track charachters like these are good for multiplayer mode. Bowser is a good example of this kind of player.
There are more well rounded charachters like mario and Luigi.
The game boasts of multiplyer races and battle.
I battle you will test your strenth your strenths and weekness against your friends in which you will try to shoot each other down while driveing around one of the four arena's.
You can also race your friends to decide who is the bbest once and for all.
If the computer gets to easy for you or you frends are not good enough to be on the same track as you race yourself, you can save your ghost, drive round a track, and the console will let you save it, then you can race your ghost.
One one player you can chose the power of you Kart. Your Karts go up to and including 150cc,when you complete the game on 150cc you can race the tracks when they are flipped.
I love the fact that on this game you can choose from a rqange of sound modes inc.
Stero
Headphone
mono.
You would not have the power to do this on many console games.
Here is a list of shortcuts and tricks that I have found on the road to compleating this game.
Big Rainbow Shortcut
Here's a massive, risky shortcut that'll absolutely blow the socks off anyone who challenges you to a game of Mario Kart 64.
Go to the Rainbow Ride Course, and at the start, before you get air on the big, long hill, take a wide turn left off the course and into midair. If you've got the correct angle and speed (which will take some practice), you'll fly through the air for nearly 10 seconds, and will land on the same course below with a sizeable bounce. While you're in mid-air pull your hand off the acceleration and hit the brakes because when you land your speed will cause you to bounce right off the course.
If all goes well, you'll be so far ahead of everyone else the rest of the race should be a breeze (that is unless the cheating AI kicks in...).
Jungle Parkway Shortcut
At the beginning go backwards into the tunnel. Then drive into the section where the wall and ceiling join. If done right, the cloud boy will pick you up out of a black and green pit and put you back in the tunnel right after the bridge. Now cross the finish line and you will be on your next lap...
Sand Dune Shortcut
Right before you go under the rock bridge in Koopa Troopa Beach turn to your right and there will be a ridge of sand. Go across it and it takes off 7 seconds off your time.
Royal Castle Shortcut
When you get to the booster ramp let it boost you but when you get to the sharp turn right after the booster ramp (make sure you have boost mushrooms), boost your way to the other section of the road and if it's the last lap you will win the race.
Frappe Snowland Shortcut
At the start turn around. Do not cross the finish line when you do. Go onto the bridge then stop. After that turn back around (face the finish line). Now start to head diagonally right. It is where the bridge and the snow meet. Go onto the snow without going onto the track. Now head past the finish line on the snow. Then turn right. You will travel away from the finish line, then Lakitu will pick you up. Cross the finish line when he puts you down. And you will be on the second lap. Repeat for 2nd, and 3rd, lap.
Wario Stadium Shortcut
When you start the course you can Power slide to the top of the first hill and jump over it. You will be done with about half of the course.
Extra Tricky:
Do the above, then take a left turn into the wall facing the starting line (make sure you have a lot of speed, don't use a mushroom) and jump simultaneously while you hit the wall. Make sure you jump to the left of the starting line or it won't work. This is very hard to do. If successful, then your lap will be about 10 seconds!
Ghost Riders
If you beat the courses within the time below on Time Trials, ghosts will appear.
Course Time
Luigi Raceway 1:52.00
Mario Raceway 1:30.00
Royal Raceway 2:40.00
Bowser, Wario, and Donkey Kong - The Tough Guys
Ramming into an enemy kart when the enemy kart is at a stand still (i.e. after getting hit by a turtle shell, etc.) using the big boys makes the enemy spin around again.
Turbo Start
The Turbo Start trick works somewhat like the starting trick in WaveRace 64. At the very end of the second light -- as it dims -- press the A button (acceleration). If you time it right, you'll receive a turbo boost that pushes you far far ahead of the other players. In fact, Nintendo has programmed it so that you'll bust past the slower players if you're in the last ranks.
Leap into First
When you get a turbo burst of speed in the beginning of the game right away press the R button (which makes you hop) and you'll fly over the other racers and be in first.
Cloud Boy Helps
Whenever that Cloud guy picks you up and puts you back on the course, as soon as your wheels hit the ground hit the gas for a boost.
Skip Tracks
In the Kalamari Desert, get a star before you get to the second set of railroad tracks. Once you have the star go to the second set of railroad tracks and turn left down the tracks. Keep going, while dodging the trains, and right before you get to the tunnel entrance's shadow, use the star. It'll take you to the first set of tracks on the next lap! Do this only on the first or second lap. If you go on the third lap, you'll end up in last!
Stupid Bananna
Every time you run over a banana there is sound effect to let you know you made contact with it, then a brief one second pause, and finally you spin around many times. This loses precious time, but you can prevent it. Immediatley after the sound effect that lets you know you made contact with the banana, hold down the "B" button (brake) for about two seconds. This will make it so that you don't spin around! A musical note symbol will show if you did it correctly.
What I want to know is why did they not bring out fifa 2000 on the nintendo 64?
All the other fifa's have been a success with loads of copys sold and loads of satisfied customers, the brillant people at nintendo showed us what they could do last time with fifa 99, the graphics gameplay realisum are great and the sound was outstanding.
The only thing that is wrong with football games on the N64 is the fact that the controlers are hard to use.They are just not the right shape to play football gams on.
I have an N64 and I think I made the right choice getting one to a playstation, but the only thing that the N64 is missing out on is diffrent methods of control to suit diffrent gamess and users.
There is simply no chance of a good game when it is hard layout to use for that particular game.
NItntendo should release a package, Fifa with controler.
Prefibly one resembaling that of the playstations.
This is the only reason that I do not buy the fifa series on the N64 and i bet its the same for many other N64 football lovers.
All the other fifa's have been a success with loads of copys sold and loads of satisfied customers, the brillant people at nintendo showed us what they could do last time with fifa 99, the graphics gameplay realisum are great and the sound was outstanding.
The only thing that is wrong with football games on the N64 is the fact that the controlers are hard to use.They are just not the right shape to play football gams on.
I have an N64 and I think I made the right choice getting one to a playstation, but the only thing that the N64 is missing out on is diffrent methods of control to suit diffrent gamess and users.
There is simply no chance of a good game when it is hard layout to use for that particular game.
NItntendo should release a package, Fifa with controler.
Prefibly one resembaling that of the playstations.
This is the only reason that I do not buy the fifa series on the N64 and i bet its the same for many other N64 football lovers.
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