Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding

"Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding shows what real Snowboarding is all about"

The very first time I played this game, I already got addicted to it. First time I played was when I was at a friend's home. This is one of the greatest games on the X-Box console, although I didn't play most of the games. It is worth the $49.99 you have to pay to have it. Here is a review of what the game can offer you.

Playability: 8/10

First of all, Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding, shows a variety of different options. You can play at the Single-Player Career Mode or against a friend, which I think is great.. There are a lot of levels to choose from. From mountain summits to grind madness, there's fun for everyone. There's an option which lets you personalize your character by giving him different boots, goggles, snowboards, hats and coats. There are a lot to choose from. This game is the best snowboarding game ever made. It is easy to control and lets you do tons of different moves. Great game you have there. The goal in this game is to be the #1 Snowboarder in the world by crashing snowmen, impressing sponsors and medias, and beating Hi-Scores. Every time you gain a world ranking, you can unlock another level or options in a past level. It is very addicting, as I played for hours without closing the X-Box Console.

Graphics: 9/10

Of course, almost every X-Box game has good graphics, but when I saw these, I got amped! There are great graphics in this game and the clarity level is good. It's easy to see and characters are well designed. From some places on mountains, you can have thrilling views all over the level. The most well done thing, I think, is the mountain landscapes. They put much effort into making these beautiful landscapes. Now, all you have to do is to admire them.

Sounds: 10/10

This is one of the game's great points. You can add whatever songs you want on your X-Box and get them to play whenever you wish. This is a really good thing, as you can have how many songs you want on the X-Box. Only you can decide which songs will play as there's a menu for this. In the menu, you can choose from different music categories such as Hip-Hop, Ska, Punk, Rock, Rap and many more. There are over 200 song titles recorded in this wonderful game. The sounds in the game itself are really great too. When computer players get by you, you can sometimes hear them say some things. One thing I like is when snowmen call you. They make funny sounds. This title has definitely improved the music tracks that the other games suggested before.

Overall: 8/10

This is it. Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding shows what real pro snowboarding is all about. Buy or rent? If you really like snowboarding games and have played much of them, this is a perfect choice for you. If you didn't play much of them before, then I suggest you rent it and see how it's like. Then, only you can decide if you buy it or not. So, what are you waiting for? Get this game and get amped!

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 10/22/04