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Wave Race - Blue Storm (GC)

Description: Wave Race: Blue Storm is set on eight aquatic courses in exotic locales, such as at a Venetian canal and an Arctic bay. ... more

Wave Race - Blue Storm (GC) ... Each rider is rated for acceleration, top speed, maneuvering, stunt skill, and strength.

Newest Review: ... different story. It’s not under steer that’s the problem (like with many games) but oversteer. Every time you ... more

... attempt a corner, it’s like doing a 540 and then wondering why you’re: a) Last b) Facing the wrong direction c) Falling off This is because of the Wave Race: Blue Storm learning curve. It seems so difficult at first that I stopped playing it for like a whole week and a half. The thing is that normal turning seems so slow – not tight enough so you use the L + R buttons to tighten the turn. The net effect is over-turning the corner. Though to master the turning requires time, skill and practice – s...more

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Wave Race - Blue Storm (GC): Am I first or am I second? No, your last! (533 words)
by - written on 07/09/02
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Turn left! That’s it! No, that’s too far! Turn back, turn back! NO! Don’t fall off! Now look – last place! OK, get back on! What? 3 seconds behind! Oh NO! Go! Turn that corner! What the hell? Too far! Turn back! Why d’ya fall off? What? 10 seconds behind?? I’ve only gone two corners! Sound familiar? Well it would be to anyone playing Wave Race: Blue Storm on the most frustrating Jet Ski ride for the first time. And the second. Probably the third as well. Don’t forger the forth time too… (Etc. with many a witty pun.) The problem with Wave Race: Blue Storm is its Jet Ski control system to new users. The idea ... Read the complete review

Pass me a Towel (764 words)
by - written on 03/08/02 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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I loved Wave Race 64, sadly my copy disappeared and I was left Wave Raceless and so when Nintendo announces a sequel I am very keen indeed. Wave Race: Blue Storm is part of the same series of games as 1080 Snowboarding (the sequel to that is cleverly named 1080 Snowboarding: White Storm), it incorporates tricks, incredibly realistic water effects and much like its older brother shows how the rest of the industry should be making water racers? or does it. Preliminary reports of Wave Race had been positive, magazines scoring it highly and graphics that seemed frankly unbelievable. What I got wasn?t that, admittedly the graphics is nothing less than stunning, water ... Read the complete review