Game
Mario Kart 64
82IGDB player score
610 ratings
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An 82 average from 610 ratings. Does what it sets out to do, no more and no less. A racing game, from Nintendo — kids, party, speed, and the eternal chase for a cleaner line. A full single-player game with a multiplayer side that refuses to die. From 1996, back when games shipped finished.
About this game
Mario Kart 64 is the second main installment of the Mario Kart series. It is the first game in the series to use three-dimensional graphics, however, the characters and items in this game are still two-dimensional, pre-rendered sprites. The game offers two camera angles and three engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc. Each kart has distinctive handling, acceleration and top speed capabilities. Shells that you fire at rival racers, Bananas that make them skid out and Lightning Bolts that make them small and very slow are just a few of the game's unique power-ups.
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Game facts
Release date
Dec 14, 1996
Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publisher
Nintendo, iQue
Platforms
Wii, Nintendo 64, Wii U
Genres
Racing, Arcade
Themes
Action, Kids, Party
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Franchise
Mario Bros., Mario
Perspective
Third person
Critic score
81 / 100 (1 reviews)
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