![]() ![]() XBAND 64 features a variety of exclusive minigames that can be played offline when you're not playing against other people. Certain achievements can also give out a few extra X-Creds. XBAND 64 also boasts a new achievements system that provides "X-Awards" for certain objectives completed on the network, such as number of victories obtained over time, high-placed finishes in online competitions, impressive bouts of skill in certain games (ex: Ultra Combos in KI Gold, discovering shortcuts in San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing, etc.), and anything else in between. There are also 10000 X-Cred (valued at $100) cards, which are often given out as prizes from online competitions on XBAND 64, as well as from contests. X-Cred Cards come in 500 X-Cred ($5.00), 1000 X-Cred ($10.00), and 2000 X-Cred ($20.00) denominations with a retailing price proportionate to each denomination. This currency can be used pay entry fees into online competitions, purchase new backgrounds and background stickers for their player profile, and download exclusive minigames. When inserted into the modem, the card provides a fixed number of X-Creds, which is XBAND 64's in-network currency. Not only that, but players can not only play against opponents locally or nationwide, but also from different regions of the world where the XBAND 64 service is available.Īnother new feature that takes advantage of the modem's phone card slot is the X-Cred Card, which could be purchased anyplace where video games are sold. There is also an anti-cheat mechanism that disables cheat codes during match-ups. The most prominent of these features support for multiplayer matches with up to four players on certain games. There is also a profanity filter that censors any expletive using random characters. Speaking of which, in addition to the 50 original icons, several new ones were added. ![]() ![]() Another feature is a specially-designed encryption protocol that prevents icon hacking. On the other hand, the match-dropper's opponent would also be given a win to their stats by default. One of the most welcome of these features, is the Disconnection Penalty Loss (DPL for short), in which match-droppers would be penalized with one loss to their stats if they disconnect from the network during a match and re-connect afterwards. With lessons learned from the older 16-bit version of the XBAND service, Catapult Entertainment had put in some new features for XBAND 64. Background stickers can be purchased using X-Creds to further spruce up the player's profile page for looks. A player's profile page can also be viewed by other players, and vice-versa. It also displays their win-loss stats, as well as their achievements. He/she can put in a a brief-but-to-the-point description about themselves, select a background, a personal title and a BGM tune for that profile page. Not unlike the original XBAND network, the modem for XBAND 64 can save up to four player accounts per household.Įach player has a personal profile page that can be adjusted to his or her personal preferences. The second service plan had a $9.95 monthly fee and unlimited connections. The first plan had a monthly cost of $4.95, allowing the user to connect to the network up to 50 times a month, with a $0.15 fee for each additional connection after the fiftieth. A port for N64 game cartridges is on the back of the modem itself, a rather unusual design choice.Īs with the original XBAND modems for the SNES and Sega Genesis consoles, there are two service plans for XBAND 64. An Expansion Pak for the N64 console is required to use the modem effectively. ![]() The body shell was much taller than a standard N64 cartridge, as so not to obstruct the phone card slot and phone jack on the sides of the modem itself. The modem cartridge for XBAND 64 is redesigned for reduced latency and improved playability. ![]()
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