139: Wheelie

Number 139
Wheelie
YS Top 100: 88

Now, don't ask me how or why there are double-decker buses in underground mines, just roll with it and rev up your bike.

Wheelie sees you riding your motorbike through caverns, jumping over cars and buses, while avoiding enemies such as hedgehogs, bees and wallabies. The enemies aren't the only thing you have to contend with, however: you also need to keep an eye on your fuel and your speed, since it's very easy to fall off your bike if you misjudge jumps, ice, even riding down a slope. If you make it to the end of the cavern, you will encounter another rider who will race you back to the entrance.

It's pretty fun, actually: the controls are simple and intuitive, it takes no time at all to get used to your bike, and the randomised caverns mean you can always come back to it without needing to memorise everything. Stu Campbell does like simple but effective gaming experiences, and he chose a decent one here.

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