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3.6 / 5

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Platform
Game Boy
Genres
Racing
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Konami
Publishers
Konami · Ultra Games
Release date
September 20, 1989

Summary

Motocross Maniacs, the quirky side‑scrolling bike racer for the Game Boy, feels like a portable Excitebike with a stunt‑riding twist. You steer a motorcycle across eight increasingly tricky courses, juggling a dwindling fuel bar that doubles as a timer while hunting nitrous “N” canisters for those impossible jumps and loops. The game rewards daring front‑ and back‑flips; stringing them together builds a “JET” boost that launches the bike sky‑high, but a bad landing sends the rider scrambling back on, costing precious seconds. Each track offers a hidden route bristling with extra power‑ups—extra fuel “T”, speed “S”, or traction “R”—so mastering the shortcuts can shave off enough time to beat the on‑screen record, even though the cartridge forgets your best scores after power‑off. Three play modes let you race solo, chase a computer opponent, or shadow a second player’s silhouette in a time‑trial duel, making the simple yet deep gameplay loop endlessly replayable.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Alternative Titles

  • Bikers Alternative