My last encounter with a 1080 snowboarding game
was on the Nintendo 64 and that was a very good game
that rewarded practice with great reward.
So here we are with the latest incarnation of the 1080
legacy, 1080 avalanche.
CHARACTERS
The characters in 1080 of which there are ... Read review
Advantages: Great graphics,nice music,superb courses,good longevity Disadvantages: people will compare it to the over the top SSX tricky
My last encounter with a 1080 snowboarding game
was on the Nintendo 64 and that was a very good game
that rewarded practice with great reward.
So here we are with the latest incarnation of the 1080
legacy, 1080 avalanche.
CHARACTERS
The characters in 1080 of which there are five,two
ladies and three guys,all have varying skills and attributes.
... ...Kobe Japan she is a very friendly but also outspoken snow boarder,she is the perfect choice for the beginner on 1080 as she has good all round ability butshe is not as fast as the other people but has the best turning/cornering ability.
Ricky Winterborn Age 18
Born in Whistler Canada His dress and speak
are heavily influenced by punk and electronic music
much like the skaters in Tony hawk ... more
My last encounter with a 1080 snowboarding game was on the Nintendo 64 and that was a very good game that rewarded practice with great reward.
So here we are with the latest incarnation of the 1080 legacy, 1080 avalanche.
CHARACTERS
The characters in 1080 of which there are five,two ladies and three guys,all have varying skills and attributes.
Akari Hayami (Female) Age 19
Born in Kobe Japan she is a very friendly but also outspoken snow boarder,she is the perfect choice for the beginner on 1080 as she has good all round ability butshe is not as fast as the other people but has the best turning/cornering ability.Ricky Winterborn Age 18
Born in Whistler Canada His dress and speak are heavily influenced by punk and electronic music much like the skaters in Tony hawk games.This guy is one of my faveourite characters especially on the trick jumping sections as he has a very high jump rating and not overly fast,so he can gain some serious Air time so he can pull many stunts before needing to land,whilst not being as fast as Kemen Vasquez,I still prefer him to Kemen for trick events.
Kemen Vasquez Age 21
Born in Santiago Chile,Kemen is a laid back chilled out type of guy who does not get easily roused by insults, he specialises in having a very good jump and speed rating but lacks in turning ability and balance.
Tara Hunter (Female) Age 22
Born in Groton Conneticut USA,this girl has a very trendy hip hop style about her based on looking good on the mountain and riding with style and panache, she has a low speed equal to Akari Hayami but superb Acceleration.
Rob Haywood Age 23
Born in Seattle Washington USA,this dude has a sharp and to the point kind of attitude and is quite easily upset,his strengths are speed and balance and also has reasonable turnign ability to,but only average acceleration and jump ability.
GAME MODES
Match Race Is your typical one on one race against one of the other four opponents and can also be against a mirror image of yourself,it comes in Novice,Hard,Expert and once you have won all three then you get Extreme level each one on one race pits you over 4 courses against one of the other guys or gals,once you hav ebeaten them you move on until you get to the last track where you ride against no one but nature itself with spectacular avalanches chasing you and if your not fast enough ending up wiping you out totally,these avalanches are absolutely breathtaking and gorgeously represented and add to that "adrenaline" feeling for and extreme sports game like this.
Time Trial As the name says race to acheive your fastest times and also scattered among the courses are pieces of golden coins,collect enough to unlock extra boards like a penguin (yes you can ride a penguin lol) and many othe rnovelty boards.
Gate Challenge Earn as many points and additional time by going through gates "slalom style" and racing against the ever decreasing clock.
Trick Attack One of my personal faveourites do as many tricks and combination tricks to get the biggest score,on courses like Half pipe and normal open slopes with rail grinds etc,and also the "Air Make" where you slide off a massive slope/ramp jump and have to pull the biggest tricks possible and land safely.
players Multiplayer split screen for up to four players.
Graphics 9 out of 10 Superb graphics on the courses give a beautiful breathtaking feeling,great animation of players clothing as they speed down the courses,brilliant avalanche events.
Playability 9 out of 10
Rarely do you ever feel that something you did wrong in 1080 was the games fault ,the control you have over the boarders is excellent ,many unlockable extras also.
Sound 8.5 out of 10
Your atypical Tony Hawks style music,very good in my opinion tons of very good tracks and also a msuic video by one of the artists,selectable in the options screen.Very appt sound effects when your boarder hits the powder snow ,all very appropriate for this game.
Longevity 8.5 out of 10 many unlockable extras,gate challenge perfects will keep you for a while and also the many secret routes on many of the courses adds an extra dimension,that said it is just a race to the bottom of a slope,after the single player racing is over get three mates round and have some fun,I find myself addicted to Trick attack and trying to beat my old high scores (superb).
Sens of speed 9.5 out of 10 Rarely does this game feel sluggish,it feels amazingly fast as you belt down slopes at break neck speeds, with the speed and wind hitting your face.
Price and value for money 10 out of 10
I picked this game up on amazon marketplace, new and sealed for £10,now for such a good game that can`t be bad can it?
VERDICT
One of the best snowboarding games just got a damn whole lot better and for the prices you can pick this up at,you would be a few boards loose of a full rack not to.
