Play VS. Excitebike Online

VS. Excitebike is that old-school arcade racer where you’re basically wrestling a dirt bike around tight corners and ridiculous jumps. The controls are simple—just gas and brake—but the tracks get wild fast, with bumps that send you flying if you don’t time it right.

At first, I kept wiping out on the same turn every lap, but once you get the rhythm of leaning into jumps, it clicks. The AI bikes are ruthless, too—they’ll shove you into the dirt if you let them. It’s one of those games where you lose track of time because you keep saying, "One more try."

If you’ve got a soft spot for arcade racers that don’t hold your hand, this one’s a blast. Just don’t blame me when you realize you’ve been hunched over the cabinet for an hour.