Why ride a bike in person when you can ride one in a video game? We’ve compiled some of the best bike-related titles from over the years, including some iconic franchises from the original Nintendo Entertainment System days along with some more recent title releases. This list is in no particular order and includes both games focused specifically on racing and other with more platforming elements–and everything in between.
Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: October 26, 2023
Steam | PlayStation | Xbox
Ghostrunner 2 is all about slicing and dicing your enemies. The game is like the first installment, where you’re tossed into a cyberpunk world and forced into sinking your blade into countless enemies. However, when you’re not sprinting or grappling your way through a level, you’ll have a killer motorcycle to traverse with. This bike is something straight out of a cyberpunk ninja’s dreams. Hit record speeds down straightaways, make insane jumps, go up onto walls, and avoid the obstacles that attempt to stop you in your tracks.
Platforms: PS2, GameCube, GBA
Launched in 2002, Freekstyle takes players on an over-the-top motocross racing adventure. Released on the PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo GameCube, players were able to race against opponents, go through unique circuits, and enter a freestyle mode.
Speed was the main factor in the game, and despite the now semi-dated graphics, it really made players feel as if they were barreling down some terrifying hills. Speaking of the courses, Freekstyle featured unrealistic courses filled with massive jumps and plenty of twists and turns. If you’re looking for realism, keep scrolling.
Unfortunately, the publisher who handled these more extreme sports titles, EA
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