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We all know the whole "The Wii is two GameCubes duct taped together" joke. Well, after watching this video, I can't help but think maybe the Wii is more like a GameCube nailed to a Nintendo 64. Cruis'n USA wasn't the best racing game ever made, but it was one of the funniest games someone could own when the N64 launched. Cruis'n recently made a comeback on the Wii, but it seems like the developer really didn't try that hard. The only difference I can really tell is that the Wii version used real half naked women in the game as apposed the N64's digital whores.

All joking aside, we know that the Wii can put out far better graphics than what we're seeing here. This is just the result of a developer being extremely lazy and rushing out a game to make a quick buck. If you really need a Cruis'n game, then just wait and pray that the N64 version makes it to the Virtual Console.

Also, I've completely forgotten how ridiculous Cruis'n USA was. From the music that sounds like a girl is trying out anal for the first time, to being able to smash into a school bus with screaming children, this game is a classic.


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twentythoughts's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2007 09:11
twentythoughts
It looks, as pointed out by someone else here, to be on the level with San Andreas in graphical quality. Not horrible... But we've come to expect more.

It also looks better than in the early promo shots. It's not looking as horrible as everyone's saying, but it's definitely not looking spectacular.
TJH518's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2007 09:15
TJH518
VERY fond memories of Cruis'n 64. Good times... good times.
Gavin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2007 14:53
Gavin
The Wii is the first home console released by Nintendo in the U.S. that I will not purchase. The game selection is just plain horrible, and crap like this is not going to stop because of the demographic for the system. I am no longer their target audience. It's all fine and good by me though because I'm quite happy with my 360.
rbrooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2007 19:57
rbrooks
LOL awesome.
SithToast's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/15/2007 21:32
SithToast
Cruis'n is just one of those Fast and Furious arcade games reskinned.
SubOrbital's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2007 12:04
SubOrbital
The Wii is sucking all the way to #1 WiiSucks. Maybe PS3 and 360 need to suck a bit more too.
interbutts's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2007 19:23
interbutts
YEah, that's the first thing I noticed when the video came on. This is Fast and the Furious. I dropped quite a few quarters in that machine when it came out.


Game's fun is arcades.
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 15:17
Yashoki
BRING BACK Extreme-G
Wry Guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/26/2008 19:16
Wry Guy
You people are shitting me, right? "It looks just like the N64 game!" Fucking blind ass mother fuckers anyone is that says that. The game doesn't look great, and it doesn't look terrible either.
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