Bike Dash Excite!
- July 9, 2018
- KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Check out this simple motorcycle racing minigame created with Pixel Game Maker MV! Tame your wild and jacked-up bike to fly through the various stages and rub your awesome clear times in your opponents’ faces!
Reviews
- The game features nostalgic pixel graphics and catchy music that appeal to fans of retro games.
- It's free to play, making it accessible for anyone looking for a quick gaming experience.
- The game showcases the capabilities of Pixel Game Maker MV, demonstrating potential for creativity in game development.
- The game is overly difficult with frustrating physics and level design that leads to frequent restarts.
- There are no checkpoints, forcing players to start over from the beginning after dying, which can be tedious.
- The controls are unintuitive and locked, making it hard to customize the experience or improve gameplay.
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by retro pixel art, which some players appreciate for its nostalgic appeal and alignment with the game's music style. However, others criticize the lack of customization options and the use of outdated visuals, suggesting that the graphics could benefit from modern enhancements.
“The pixel graphics and music are a perfect match for this game.”
“This is great if you are looking for some nostalgia and great pixel graphics.”
“Controls are locked, and settings can't be changed or customized to improve the visuals or the control experience.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its compatibility with the pixel art style, creating an engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the challenging gameplay complemented by the enjoyable soundtrack.
“The pixel graphics and music are a perfect match for this game.”
“Quite challenging; I love the game music.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable.”
“The audio quality of the music is subpar, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being more of an advertisement for Playism's video game construction kit than a genuine gaming experience, with reviewers noting that the quality of the game does not effectively showcase the product being promoted. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as poorly executed and detracting from the game's value.
“It is as much an advertisement as it is a serious attempt at making a game, and it's not particularly good at either of those things.”
“It's an advertisement for Playism's subpar video game construction kit, Pixel Game Maker MV.”
“What Playism doesn't seem to understand is that if you want to advertise a product, you should make your advertisement show off that your product is of good quality.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is highlighted as engaging and worth exploring, with users encouraged to check out specific gameplay videos for a better understanding.
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the story is either unclear or lacking depth, leaving players questioning its coherence and engagement. Many users express a desire for a more developed narrative that enhances the overall gaming experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be quite entertaining, particularly enjoying the absurdity of their characters and vehicles experiencing exaggerated, chaotic moments, such as disjointed movements and explosive outcomes.
“It was really funny when my bike and body would spazz out and get all disjointed and then explode.”