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Who knew a golf cart could go 170MPH?

California Speed is just one of many arcade racing games produced by now-defunct Midway. This state-focused racer is like a cross between Cruis'n USA and San Francisco Rush, though it contains the flaws from both games without having any of the elements that made them unique and memorable. It has the finicky control of Cruis'n, the bad music of Rush, and the fog and pop-up of... well, they both have that.

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“And here I thought this was a hunting game…”

This is one of the most nerve-wracking games I have ever played… but not for the reasons you might think! As indicated on my About Me page, I have an allergy of bee stings, and as a result have a phobia of bees. To no surprise, the game is chock-full of stinging insects such as wasps and hornets, known collectively as The Herd. Naturally, it makes me a tad uneasy, but there’s also a certain satisfaction to shooting down a swarm of bees!

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The pitch. Swing and a miss.

Konami always tried really hard with their sports games, but they generally ended up as mediocre efforts. Bottom of the 9th is no different. Not only does it have little to offer, but the basic gameplay isn't solid; the interface is a tad confusing; and the presentation is a mess of bland graphics and incessant commentary. Quite a few baseball games were released onto the Nintendo 64 over the years, and this one is no doubt the bottom of the barrel.

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The second time is a charm.

Continuing the genre confusion of the first Bomberman Nintendo 64 title, Bomberman 64: The Second Attack! is also an action game with puzzle elements. This time around, pieces of the classic Bomberman formula are combined with the new conventions of the first 3D title. The result is an improved single player experience, but leaves the battle mode as a mixed bag of fixes and new issues.

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Who keeps their machine gun ammo inside a barrel of water?

An ambitious game for its time, Body Harvest is more than just another "blast the evil aliens" shooter. When giant alien bugs come to Earth to gather humans for... some purpose... it's up to a nameless man in an orange suit of supposedly high-tech battle armour to save the day. The intrepid hero will travel around the world -- and through time -- using a variety of vehicles to blast bugs, carry supplies, or simply cover long distances quickly. Unfortunately, the game contains too many gameplay issues to be playable.

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