Motocross Maniacs ROM

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Motocross Maniacs is a platform racing video game released in 1989 by Konami, for the Game Boy handheld. The player controls a motorcycle moving one way horizontally, much like Nintendo’s Excitebike for the Nintendo Entertainment System. When a level has been completed within its time limit, the player starts on the next.

With only eight different levels and fairly simple gameplay, the game’s complexity is not too different from other Game Boy games released around the introduction of the system. Despite this, Motocross Maniacs requires quite some skill to master. Additionally, the game provides replay value by letting the player beat previous time records, which are announced at the completion of a level.

The player’s control over the motorcycle allows moving the front wheel upwards or downwards, allowing for jumps over obstacles and rotating stunts when in the air. If the player lands incorrectly, the rider will fall off the bike and climb back on it. This is a main cause of time loss in the game.

The bike is provided with only limited fuel (represented as “TIME” bar), and the player must complete the course before running out of fuel. The game ends when the time limit is depleted. The bike also has the ability to use nitrous oxide for a short speed boost. This allows for large jumps and can be necessary for making loops.