The Dreamcast and PlayStation versions received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[10][11] Doug Trueman of NextGen said that there was "no doubt" that the former console version "will boost sales of Excitebike 64."[35] Vicious Sid of GamePro said of the Nintendo 64 version, "While not a groundbreaking supercross title, McGrath is a big improvement over most dirt-bike racers. In a suddenly bustling genre, McGrath's intuitive gameplay and well-rounded modes help it stand out from the crowd."[38][d]
^In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the Nintendo 64 version, one critic gave it a score of 7/10, two others gave it each a score of 4/10, and the other gave it 5/10.
^In GameFan's viewpoint of the Nintendo 64 version, one critic gave it 75, and the other 67.
^GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version three 4/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 5/5 for control.