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Game Profile
INFO BOX
PLATFORM:
Xbox
PUBLISHER:
Konami
DEVELOPER:
Konami
GENRE: Extreme Sports
PLAYERS:   1-2
RELEASE DATE:
March 04, 2002
ESRB RATING:
Everyone
 Written by Patrick Geurs  on March 04, 2002
First Impressions: Another snowboarder. I just love this stuff!
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As you may or may not be aware, the Xbox launched in Japan a little over a week ago. One of the games released with the system was a little title called ESPN Winter X-games Snowboarding, from Konami. Well, now that title is coming stateside in a manner of days, adding yet another Xbox snowboarding title to the plethora of games already available in the genre.

Konami’s offering, though, presents a few differences. Aside from just boarding down the hills, the package comes complete with the full ESPN license. That means, you can expect pre and post run coverage, highlights, commentary, the whole 9 yards.

Modeled after the ESPN Winter X-Games competitions, the game will be just that. You pick your pro rider (1 of 12) and hit the slopes in competition, X-Games style in an attempt to medal. This isn’t as over the top as say EA Sports’ BIG games, like SSX for instance. However, instead you will be doing real tricks down real slopes. Similar to Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding, with the exception that you are a pro already in a competition, and not just an average Joe out to gain a little press.

Because this is a game made to simulate a competition event, you get points for tricks that you attempt, and then bail on. Unlike SSX, or just about any snowboarding title that took away all your points you got if you landed funny, ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding judges you on your trick, your landing, and your overall execution just like in the real thing. This is nice, because now you’ll want to try and push yourself harder to do more complicated tricks, and not worry about getting a 9X combo only to lose it all on one mistake on the landing. Though, landing correctly is always a good thing, no?

Final Thoughts
ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding 2002 looks interesting. With its fresh presentation, unique scoring system, and all the flair and pizzazz that goes along with ESPN, the game looks to become a nice addition. Japan has had this game for about a week already, but soon the snow will fly in the States. Almost ironic though that the game is launching in March, close to the time that spring should be rolling around. No matter, as snowboarding games are fun whatever the weather outside is. That is, of course, if they play well, which ESPN is expected to. Think you have what it takes to grab a board and compete in the Winter X-Games? Well, very soon you can find out.


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