Excitebike 64 is one of those N64 racers that somehow nails the balance between arcade fun and just enough realism to make you feel like you're actually wrestling a dirt bike. The second you hit the first jump, you realize this isn't just a prettied-up version of the NES original—those weighty landings and the way your bike fishtails in mud actually matter.

What surprised me was how much the weather changes things. Sunny tracks feel fast and loose, but when rain kicks in, suddenly every turn becomes a slippery gamble. And yeah, the track editor's there if you want to build your own nightmare course full of absurd jumps (which, let's be honest, everyone does at least once).

It's got that classic N64 vibe where the graphics won't blow anyone away now, but the sheer joy of nailing a perfect lap still holds up. Just try not to flip your bike on the landing—trust me, it happens way too often at first.