Vs. Excitebike (set EB4-3 E)
Nintendo • 1984


Compete head-to-head in Vs. Excitebike, a two-player arcade adaptation of Nintendo’s Famicom game from 1984. Players take control of motocross racers navigating challenging courses filled with jumps and ramps. Using an eight-way joystick, riders must skillfully manage their bike's balance to avoid crashing while striving for the fastest lap times and highest scores. The arcade version features a redesigned soundtrack alongside the addition of simultaneous two-player action, allowing friends to directly challenge each other on the track. Gameplay revolves around building jumps by strategically depositing dirt, altering the terrain to create advantageous routes – or obstacles for your opponent. This game utilizes a Zetex N2A03 processor for both its visuals and sound. A high score of 398,730 points was recorded by James Hillard, demonstrating the skill required to master Vs. Excitebike’s demanding trials.
Details
- Manufacturer
- Nintendo
- Year
- 1984
- Players
- 2
- Genre
- Driving / Motorbike
- Display
- raster
- Emulation status
- good
- MAME ID
- excitebk
Machine data derived from the MAME project.