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1080 Snowboarding
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One of the best snowboarding games on any platform, 1080 Snowboarding faithfully recreates the mountain experience with beautiful graphics, realistic character and environment physics, atmospheric sound effects, and addictive gameplay. Players compete on a variety of unique tracks ranging from a half-pipe and long jump--both devoted to trick-happy boarders--to long descents that offer plenty of environmental obstacles, including jumps, deep powder, ice, and thick stands of trees. On several tracks, simply reaching the bottom of the hill is an accomplishment in itself. Much of the game's appeal lies in the finely tuned player controls. As in real life, learning the basics--turning, jumping, carving--is a snap. Honing one's skills to smoothly land a jump, pull off complex in-air tricks, and negotiate tight turns and steep descents, however, is very challenging. It's this appealing combination of skill learning and track mastering that promises to entice players back to the slopes season after season. Extra kudos to the designers for the beautifully realistic sound effects--scraping along icy sections of the track is, literally, a tooth-grinding experience. --Eric Twelker Pros: - One of the best snowboarding games on any platform
- Gorgeous graphics and environmental sound effects
- Realistic character and environment physics
Cons: - Game engine slows down in graphic-heavy sections
- Opening "locked" tracks requires advanced 'boarding skills, patience, and a love for the sport
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5/5 |
1080 IS NO.1!!!
(April 10, 2006) |
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It was only yesterday when I found out this game along with my Nintendo 64- and just like the old days, once again I am hooked!
This is one of my most favourite and most enjoyable games I have ever played.
Everything about it makes it a winner and I'll tell u now, that I deffinetly preffer playing this than my Playstation 2! |
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5/5 |
1080 great game!
(September 05, 2003) |
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This is one of my favourite games for the n64. It is hard enough that it will continue to challenge you, but is easy to pick up and the control system is good. There are lots of things to do and is unbeatable in multiplayer. |
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4/5 |
Competetive business.
(March 04, 2002) |
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This is an addictive game that really comes into its own when playing with a couple of friends on those nights in or after a good night out. The two player game is fun and easyish to master and more runs are unlocked as the solo games are completed. This game also has a strangely competetive side to it as you try and maintain your top scores and your friends wipe them off with a fair amount of ease. You need to practise an awful lot to master the best jumps the game allows, especially as someone is bound beat you and it is your game after all. Forget beating the game, keep you mates where they belong. Hours of fun.Really!!! Bill Lynn |
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5/5 |
This game should get about 1080%
(November 17, 2000) |
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Sorry if that sounded corny, but 1080 Snowboarding is, without doubt, the best snowboarding game I have ever played, and one of the most fum games I've ever played too. I'll admit that, at first, it can be hard to get in to - mastering landings and tricks isn't easy - but after you've done this, prepare for a beautiful gaming experience... Not only are the one and two-player modes excellent (with the cool trick attacks and so on, but the graphics in the one-player game are phenomenal. Even by todays standards, I can't help but feel that as I coast down the opening segement of Crystal Lake, with the picturesque background and beautiful snow-visuals. Moreover, the use of sound is unsurpassed in an extreme sports game. The sound effects of the board on the snow can actually help your gameplay considerably. While the music can be a bit much at times, it isn't THAT bad. Truly, its the only N64 game I play on a regular basis any more, and have fun with, such is its pick-up and play nature. I paid £40 for this game when it came out over 2 years ago. At this price, I'd feel sorry for you if you missed out on this piece of gaming history. |
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2/5 |
Boring and slow
(August 23, 2000) |
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I found this game frustratingly difficult and it seemed to suffer major slowdown in some of the game modes. |
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