Quake 64

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a game by Midway
Genre: Shooting Games
Platform: Nintendo 64Nintendo 64
Editor Rating: 8.1/10, based on 6 reviews, 9 reviews are shown
User Rating: 6.0/10 - 3 votes
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See also: Speedrun Games, Quake Game Series
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7.5

Once again, the N64 gets a high-quality first-person shooter. Quake 64 is the best-looking one yet (yes, in my opinion, even better looking than the almighty GoldenEye 007). The one-player game has great lighting effects and a smooth frame-rate. The enemies are all equally unique and frightening. It's awesome to open a door and see a demon run full speed toward you. In fact, the only complaint I have on the single-player game is the lack of variety. Each stage's textures look like the next, making them look pretty indistinguishable. Almost every other Doom-type game on the N64 has more interesting level designs (especially 007 and Duke). I'm really happy Midway decided to put in a Multiplayer Mode (which was conspicuously missing from their Doom 64). It's rather fun, but it's not without its own problems. First, the frame-rate takes a big hit with two players. Second, the weapons are unbalanced, making every deathmatch a race to get the power weapons (like rockets). Third, it only supports two players! Midway didn't want to delay the game to put in four-player support, but I would've gladly waited for it. Two-player deathmatch is tame compared to the four-player games. On the upside, Quake 64's deathmatch-specific levels are very well, designed. This is a solid buy.

8.5

Dude, I am all over this version of Quake. On top of the sweet graphics and smooth one-player frame-rate, the control made it easy to take out every hellspawn that came my way. The mutlicolored lighting effects and ambient soundtrack complete the package. On the multi-player side of things, Quake 64 slips a little. I mean, where's the Four-player Mode? I'm afraid that two-player just doesn't cut it . for this hardcore Quake worshipper.

8.5

This is the prettiest version of Quake yet (prettier even than the PC GL version, thanks to some texture-lighting ideas "borrowed from Quake 2). But here's the problem: As in Midway's Doom games, you can only save between levels. Quake 64's ramped-up difficulty means you'll be replaying later levels many times until you can get past 'em. Deathmatch Mode's disappointing, too; DM levels are too big for two players.

7.5

This is a great translation of Quake's Singleplayer Mode (especially graphically), but everyone knows that multiplayer combat is what made Quake popular. Midway included a Deathmatch Mode, but it's limited to two players. Compounding this problem is that there aren't enough Deathmatch levels and what is there is too big for two combatants. If you don't mind its limited multiplayer capebilities. Quake 64 is a good game.

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Nintendo 64

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

Game Reviews

Our heart beats ever faster as I you tiptoe past an ogre. Thanks to the ring of shadows, you are temporarily invisible to the dumb chainsaw-wielding, grenade-lobbing lout. Just before you turn the next corner in this labyrinthine castle, a hidden wall drops to reveal precious body armour.

However, this much-revered power-up is guarded by a sleeping fiend, so to get it you're going to have to reveal your location to all and sundry. Unfortunately, whilst you deliberate over the odds a decision is made for you, the ring of shadows slowly beginning to hum, indicating that it is about to expire. Ignoring the armour, you sprint down the corridor, your super nailgun at the ready. As the ring's magic fades, you shimmer into the view of an arachnid-like vore. The creature screams and launches a spiked ball at you, whilst you attempt to retaliate by perforating the hell-spawn with a barrage of nails.

The battle screams emanating from the pair of you wake the fiend from its sleep, who launches an attack from behind. Stepping to the side, you exchange weapons for the thunderbolt. The smell of ozone assails your nostrils as you fry both vore and fiend in an arc of blinding lightning.

Smiling smugly to yourself you continue on your journey, foolishly disregarding a shadowy recess in the wall to your left. You just have time to say a final prayer as your head is swiftly separated from your body. As it hits the floor your head rolls to the side allowing you a glimpse of the sword-wielding death knight who brought your quest to its gruesome end...

Hell On Wheels

It is surprising to think that Quake is almost two years old, as time has simply flown by since it debuted on the PC back in late 1996. Although it's taken this long to reach Nintendo's 64-bit wonder machine, id Software's magnum opus is well worth the wait. If you have never played Quake before (and you are in an increasing minority if you haven't) then you are in for a treat.

Playing Quake is like living a horror movie. The game simply gushes atmosphere from every slime-coated, ambient lighted, gothic architectural artery. To get the full benefit from this industry classic, it has to be played on a large screen TV, in a dimly lit room, with the ambient soundtrack of wails, groans, clanks and moans cranked up to the max. Although, that said, 64 Magazine in no way accepts responsibility for loss of sleep or soiled laundry as a result of these nerve-shattering playing conditions.

The plot of the game itself is simple, meaning that you don't have to even read the instructions before you sit down and play it. Put succinctly, you play the good guy; everyone you meet is the bad guy; you pick up weapons and ammo; use these to kill the bad guys and get to the end of the level; oh, and finally, don't get killed!

Oh, you want the game's 'real' story anyway? Basically, you are the top operative for a futuristic company who have recently developed the slipgate device. This handy little doohicky takes a leaf out of Star Trek's book, and can teleport people and objects from one place to another. However, an unknown enemy, codenamed Quake, has used their own version of the slipgate technology to teleport an unearthly army of soldiers into Earth installations.

Your mission, should you be daft used the slipgate within the complex's heart to launch a sneak attack. The slipgate is still tuned to Quake's dimension, and if you can get to it, you can take on Quake on its home turf. That's the aim of the first level; get through the installation alive, find the slipgate and begin your journey to Quake's dimension.

Simple, eh? Well, no. Although in some cases steaming into a pack of grunts with your shotgun is a prerequisite, most times you are going to have to be a darn sight sneakier if you want to live long enough to face the mother of all monsters at the game's end. Don't worry, there are a wealth of goodies dotted around the place to help you on your way. Ammo for your weapons is the most popular pick-up, as well as three varieties of body armour (green, yellow and red - from economy to deluxe strength). However, the real gems (and rare ones too) are the 100+ health bonus (which, unsurprisingly, adds 100 points to your health, although it steadily counts down); biosuit (which helps you breathe underwater and survive radioactive slime); ring of shadows (only your eyes are visible, meaning that you can moon at bad guys with no comeback); pentagram of protection (you are invincible! Well, for a short while at least); and the mother of all power-ups... quad damage (this beauty, which looks like a'Q', allows you to deliver four times the killing power).

Thanks to Quake's believable 3-D environment, and the N64 controller pad, you can pick off ogres from below with a well placed rocket, or snipe at fiends from the relative comfort of a castle rampart.

There are four realms in Quake to travel through, which themselves are comprised of four or five sprawling levels. Each of these environments become progressively more disturbing than the last, as you find yourself swapping the relative normality of an industrial complex for crypts, castles and, quite literally, hell. At the end of each realm there is a rune to be collected; once you have all four, you can finally open up Quake's final dimension and confront the demon behind all this chaos: Shub-Niggurath.

Tales From The Crypt

The main control stick allows you to move forward, backward, and look from side to side. Also, because Quake - like Goldeneye - uses a 3-D environment, you can use the shoulder pads on the controller pad to look above, below and to the side of you. The game even gives you the option of configuring some of the controls to suit your needs; for instance, the 'lookspring' option will snap your view back to dead centre upon release of the shoulder button. Also, if your aim needs a little bit of help, you can opt to have a crosshair on screen at all times (although this can be distracting after a while). You can jump using the C Down button, and when underwater, this will also allow you to rise to the surface (essential if you don't want to drown!).

Quake is in no way particularly taxing on the old grey matter, as the only things you need to do (apart from killing everything you meet) are find coloured keys for the relevant doors, activate floorplates, discover secret doors, and press or shoot switches. Although each level usually has quite a few secrets, you never need to find them in order to complete a particular level, though the power-ups they contain serve to be a big help.

Once the control system has been mastered, it is easy to while away many hours slaughtering ogres, scrags and their ilk. If played on the easy mode it won't be too long before even a novice player finds themselves greeted with the end game sequence. However, the challenge doesn't end there, as the higher difficulty levels offer more challenges and (gulp!) lots more monsters. And let's not forget the two player option either!

Yes, if you get bored playing with yourself (oo-er!) then invite a friend round for an evening of murder and mayhem. Unfortunately Quake doesn't include the hallowed four-player option that practically sold Goldeneye, which is a major letdown. However, there's no good crying over spilt blood, so we'll have to make do.

The two-player mode itself is great fun, and the seven bizarre battle arenas offer a refreshing change from the 'realistic' world of the aforementioned secret agent multiplayer. Although the frame rate has been slightly reduced, multiplayer Quake still rattles along at a merry pace, with the only main criticism being the obstructive player menu bars which take up too much of the screen. Call me a philistine, but I don't need to know how many bullets I've got, or how close to death I am. The priority should be to see as much as you can on screen so you can kill your mate... you can worry about the rest when you're dead! That said, the multiplayer mode should keep you occupied long after you've completed the one-player game.

House Quake

Quake's strength comes from its previously mentioned atmosphere and the cunning artificial intelligence of its denizens. Although the latter is noticeably weaker when compared to the later levels of Goldeneye (with its side-stepping, bush-whacking soldiers), it is nonetheless disturbing to leap through a teleporter and find that a shambler has the instincts to swiftly follow you to the other side.

However, the game's main weakness lies purely in the fact that it is two years old. Since it first came out the likes of Turok, Goldeneye and even Quake 2 have revolutionised and updated what a first- person blaster should be. Perhaps the developers should have gone the route of Doom 64 (with its all-new levels tailor-made for the N64), and opted for a combination of elements from Quake and its recent sequel. At least that way they wouldn't be opening up their conversion for obvious comparisons with its PC birth-mother.

However, comparisons have and will inevitably be made. So, how does it compete with the PC or Mac versions? As it happens, it fares pretty darn well, and is arguably the best-looking version of the lot! There are none of the 'flat' wall tones which were found on the PC version here, Quake 64's interior designers instead plumping for a gorgeously doomladen choice of hues, making full use of the N64's RGB palette.

The most important thing of all is, it is nonetheless disturbing to leap through a teleporter and find that a shambler has the instincts to swiftly follow you to the other side.

Quake is extremely fast and supremely addictive; the game generates a genuine buzz when you are running around attempting to cut down a horde of freaks with your nailgun. The characters are brilliantly animated polygons, and although not as detailed up close as the Goldeneye characters, they are nonetheless a pleasure to introduce to the business end of your shotgun.

The music - if you can call it that -is a mixture of low moans and wails, with a soupgon of industrial clanking thrown in for good measure. Although the idea of it may sound awful, in practice it does generate a suitably eerie atmos, and is just right for raising the hairs on the back of your neck. Also, the screams, roars and groans of the monsters are spot on, and it is possible to guess who it is creeping up behind you just from their signature sound effect.

With Quake 64 it is simply a case of if you haven't played it before (and you're a fan of this type of game) then you will love it. However, Quake veterans looking for a new challenge may well be disappointed, as beyond the improved visuals of the game. If there is really nothing new here.

Like Doom, Quake is now finding its way onto every gaming console fit's going to arrive on the Saturn, too). If any system is going to do it justice, the N64 certainly is the best suited.

Quake was originally slated to come out sometime this year, but to Midway's credit, they've decided to delay the game until 1998 in order to implement its "Quakematch" Multiplayer Modes. As any person who has PC Quake knows, the strength of this title is In its multiplayer combat. As far as its Single-player Mode, you can expect the normal N64 hardware enhancements such as smoothed textures and new weapon effects. The end product will probably look very much like GL Quake on the PC (but not hi-res).

It is said that Id is developing the long-awaited, virtual-reality game Quake for the Ultra 64. But as of yet. there has not been a designated distributor for this title.

Decent fist of a PC conversion, keeping all the original's labyrinths and gore, but falling down on the weak two-player game.

Tidy new light sourcing, polygonal monsters, a lame two-player deathmatch and lots of blood. Good, but by no means brilliant.

The biggest, baddest and arguably, the best version of Quake to hit console systems is gearing up on the Nintendo 64. It looks like a faithful ride for patient Quakers who've waited for a satisfying console version.

Castle Crasher

All the levels from the registered PC version of Quake are included, although some may be a little odd looking at first. Gloom Keep's architecture seems disjointed, but the layouts of all the levels are precise. The enemies look as fantastic as they did on the PC, and even minor opaque effects, like the water, depict a masterful touch.

The Frosting on the Quake

Starting with a superior graphics engine that really, showcases the light sources in the game, this version of Quake looks even better than it did on some PCs. If you've played the GL version of Quake (a 3Dfx-enhanced PC version), then you'll recognize the smooth surfaces, clean shading, and crisp detail in Quake for the n64.

Quake Me When It's Finished

Even at this early stage of development, it looks like Midway's Quake will be a hit among corridor fans and hardcore Quake clanners alike. With a two player Death Match mode, speed comparable to Golden Eye's, and a beautiful, eerie soundtrack, this version already has us drooling for more.

Fans of corridor shooters will thrill to Quake's intricate levels, tons of hidden areas, gruesome enemies, and twitch-intensive action. Although this version contains all the original PC levels and some items within the levels have been moved around, there are no new levels nor any new weapons here.

Don't think this is just Doom with better lighting, though Quake's original design and gloomy environments make Doom seem like Romper Room. The enemies are detailed and fully 3D without the flat, paper-thin effect of Doom's enemies, and the excellent rocket trails that light up the dimly lit corridors showcase the powerful Nintendo 64 graphics engine.

The sound and control also serve the game well. The creepy music will grab you like Death's cold hand, and the analog controller enables you to perform exact movements.

Quake's biggest fault isn't in any of its technical areas it's simply too boring if you've already finished the PC version. If you haven't, then this is probably the best corridor shooter since GoldenEye 007. Quake rattles and rolls, and it's good fun if you're new to the game.

ProTips:

  • Don't waste your time on Shamblers. The Nail Gun or Super Nail Gun is the only way to go with these bad boys.
  • Use the comers to lob grenades into unexplored corridors. If you get the hang of hooking grenades, you can always take out unwanted guests.
  • Check the ceilings for triggers to open secret doors.
  • Audio clues are extremely important. A surprised grunt means that someone saw you before you saw them, so back up (if it's safe) and track the noise to zero in on your next target.
  • Quad Damage icons are hard to locate, but when you find one, it's usually a signal that something major is about to happen. In the Ogre Citadel, grab the QD, then barrel through the level until you find the Sham bier, and nail him for an easy kill.

Graphics

The smooth graphics look as clean as those in GL Quake (the 3Dfx PC version of Quake), scoring big with no pixelization and almost no breakup-even when you're nose-close to enemies. The multiplayer mode lags a bit, though.

Control

It takes a little practice to handle the analog controller, but in the long run it gives you a more intuitive feel for the game. Shooting up and down is finally easier than in the PC version.

Sound

Almost a perfect translation from the PC, the rockin' Trent Reznor soundtrack is intact, though a little muffled. All the ghastly, demonic groaning and screams of pain come through crystal clear.

Fun Factor

It's a great game, especially if you've never played Quake, but veteran gamers who're already through Quake II will find less to be thrilled about. If this were released a year ago, it would have found a bigger market, but almost two years after the PC version, this seems outdated.

Although it debuted on the PC over a year ago, the power of Quake has not diminished one bit. A nightmarish, gory corridor shooter, Quake was also one of the fastest, most graphically advanced gun-totin' games ever--and from the detailed screens we saw of this 30% version, the graphic storm of the PC title will continue to rain onto the N64, bringing realistic textures, gruesomely detailed enemies, and the chilling, dark atmosphere of the original. Developed by the team that brought Doom to the N64, we can expect Quake to be another fantastic, dark corridor.

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