I'm Glad to See This Slide Into the Mountain of Oblivion

Advantages: The Varied Tracks, Cheap (No Wonder)
Disadvantages: Terrible Graphics, Cheating AI, Shortcuts Required, Frustrating

...Everyone has heard of the SSX brand of games, along with Tony Hawk and Dave Mira, they have helped advance extreme sports by letting the masses sample what you could do on an skateboard, BMX bike or a snowboard. Since the EA Big team were behind the SSX series of games, one I seriously enjoyed, I assumed that Sled Storm could be a hidden gem that went unnoticed by gamers and that was why, after spotting it, I decided it was worth giving it a go. Unfortunately I soon discovered why there was no hype or fuss around Sled Storm. Sled Storm is actually a sequel to Sled Storm on the Play station 1. I have not played this copy so I cannot compare it to the PS2 version to see what improvements or alterations have been made. If you have played SSX you will quickly see where the similarities lie, however, it could be concluded that...

liquidburner2002 14.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sled Storm (PS2)

Snow and Racing Sled Storm 2

Advantages: Good Graphics and Sound
Disadvantages: Not many tricks, Not many Tracks

...instead of Tricky. Each rider has ten or so tricks in their repertoire, but only one is unique to them. While this seem fairly miserly compared to SSX, the stunts are definitely secondary to the racing and purely a means of filling that boost meter. However, break the score barrier in a race and you'll unlock a new character to join the three you start with. Visually, Sled Storm 2 struggles to consistenly impress as much as its boarding cousin. The venues are well constructed and littered with ramps and snaked with short cuts. Exotic race locations- like the Alaskan Christmas theme park and the Bermudan Iceberg are jammed with so much detail. Unfotunately, choppy handling and some terrible clipping shatter the illusion. With only six different tracks and no option for mirror or reverse play, this is far too short. However, in...

dudeymonkey 26.04.2004 · Read review
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Review of Sled Storm II Complete package

Skill and style...man

Advantages: Has some good testing of your skills
Disadvantages:

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fkeay 23.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of Sled Storm (PlayStation)

A nice tale of snow and dogs!

Advantages: Fun family Disney film
Disadvantages: Nothing special

...Snow Dogs is one of those cheesy Disney family movies that you can't help liking. It was released in 2002 and stars Cuba Gooding Jr, who had recently broken into the main casting scene on the big screen. The film is essentially a poignant comedy which features some clever special effects work and that traditional addition of classic Disney family movies: animals! Dr Ted Brooks is a successful dentist who hates dogs. When he finds out he has inherited some property including a team of sled dogs, he dons his winter wear and heads to collect his new property and tries his best to fit into his new surroundings. He soon finds this hard as everyone judges him, and he must adapt to earn the respect of his new neighbours, some new enemies, and hardest of all: the dogs! Cuba Gooding Jr gives a very cheesy performance as the black dentist...

pmcds 23.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Snow Dogs (DVD)

A Jamaican Fairy Tale

Advantages: It's for the whole family, a true story and very funny.
Disadvantages: Not all parts of the film are factual but if you visit the website you are given the true story.

...the team, but one, Derise Banner, wants off the Island and hears of Irv Blitzer’s theory so tries to persuade him to be their coach. They are a man short so bring in the Jamaican push-cart champion, Sanka Coffey, played by rap singer Doug E Doug. They arrive at Calgary and are immediately the laughing stock. Jamaicans bob-sledding? The East German team is very hostile towards them and their sled is very old but they do qualify and the world is behind them. Then, on the second day whilst they are doing so well, they develop a steering problem and crash just yards from the finishing line. Showing that they are serious competitors they carry their sled across the line. The whole film from start to finish is full of excellent comedy whilst trying not to steer away from the story. It also has one of the better soundtracks...

carolinesite 05.02.2001 (03.02.2001) · Read review
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Review of Cool Runnings (DVD)

My Opinion

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...'Iron Will' is a movie to see if you are young enough at heart to enjoy it, young enough at heart to believe in an "against-all-odds-courage-finding" story. Maybe it's predictable Disney-type stuff, but by the end of it you are cheering along with the rest. Mackenzie is great as young (Iron) Will Stoneman, who loses his father in a dog-sled accident, and boards the train to Winnepeg to take part in a sled-race to Minnesota, the prize of which is $10,000 - and the motive behind it is to save his family's farm and send himself to college. Spacey is, as always, fantastic, as a ruthless reporter covering the sled-race for his newspaper, especially Will. Throughout the race he discovers, to his own surprise, a conscience, and a heart. It's a movie with a lot of heart, and the ending, while some may think it's pre-determined, is still...

ros145 28.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of Iron Will (DVD)

Jamaica enter a bobsled team!

Advantages: very funny and a great storyline, suitable for all the family
Disadvantages: none

...for the games. They can't believe it!! Once they arrive at the games they have to get themselves a decent bobsled. Their coach used to be associated with the US team and subsequently manages to get the Jamaicans a US training sled - it's very rickety but does the job. They paint it up in the national colours - yellow, green and black and are ready to go! After the first day of competition they are reasonably placed and things are looking good for the guys, however on the second day things take a turn for the worse. The team manage to flip the bobsled towards the end of the run - they all climb out and lift the bobsled up onto their shoulders and walk it across the finish line to a standing ovation! Great stuff! A team who were mocked and ridiculed going into the competition for their lack of experience end the tournament on a high...

beanie8844 17.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Cool Runnings (DVD)

Neither race can win but neither do the viewers

Advantages: Our fave monsters
Disadvantages: Executed poorly

...on a rampage? HOW THE HELL does the Queen escape the bomb at all? Why are there so many Aliens? Only 8 people are facehugged! When the bomb is detonated how come there seem to be about 20 aliens in the main chamber as they board the sled? Clearly this film was not researched at all. Aliens and Predator fans will be picking holes in it for years to come. As for the pred-alien at the end? We'll be lucky to see a sequel I think, seeing as how long it took to get this movie on the screen. In the end, the jury is out, everyone must judge the film for themselves. I'm not happy, but it wasn't bloody awful. Just slightly crap. Only for the fans really I guess....

atytyut2434 04.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Alien Vs Predator (DVD)

Santa's Going To Punish You!

Advantages: Interesting story plot
Disadvantages: Poor execution

...quite a lot during the movies first portion. And this is the movies downfall, because although the acting is bad the story flows really well right to the moment that as an adult Billy snaps and reaches for a string of Christmas lights, by the time he has picked up a hammer, axe, and impaled a young woman (played by 80?s horror icon and Scream Queen Linnea Quigley) the stories hard working plot is a distant memory. Sadly in the 2000?s this movie is going to deliver more laughs than scares, particularly in what should be the most scary moments. There is a great sled scene which shows the kid riding the sled ending his ride without a head. As the movie progresses Billy moves to punishing the bad, but the way he decides whom is good and who is bad becomes incredibly shaded. How exactly does Billy manage to find all the bad people, well its...

sghawken 11.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (DVD)

Top Gear The Polar Special

Advantages: Hilarious,cheap to buy
Disadvantages: could have done to have extra features,as per usual with T.G DVDS

...and his journey companion Matty Mcnaire. The back of the DVD case shows five photos of the adventure,such as May and Clarkson in their tent drinking wine and a cold looking Hammond. On the right of this in white letters it reads: 'Clarkson and May,in a seriously modified Toyota,take on Hammond and his dog sled in a 450 mile race to the North Pole as they drive over thin ice to face in-tent hostilities,polar bear fear and desperate food fantasies' The DVD itself: Well,it runs for only 72 minutes,but I did expect this as its only about an hour long when aired on Tele. To fill you in on exactly what this challenge entails,i'll give you a quick briefing. The Top Gear lads are infamous for their wacky challenges,and this one really is no exception! Usually we will find that in the past,Clarkson has generally gone it alone while road...

rosierozi 16.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Top Gear: Polar Special