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- Snowboarding video game for PS3 lets you do everything you would at the mountain
- Four areas to explore: Alaska, Park City, Europe, Japan
- Perform different tricks on the ground, in the air, or on rails
- Ride down the slopes, create new paths in the back country, or do tricks in the terrain park
- Online multiplayer support lets you ride on mountains populated with real gamers
Ubisoft brings you the freedom of the mountains with Shaun White Snowboarding for PlayStation 3. Developed in close collaboration with Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White, Shaun White Snowboarding lets you create your own experience in the game. Whether you choose to compete and do tricks in the terrain park, or carve new paths in the back country, the choice is yours. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page
Review by PT Cruiser for Shaun White Snowboarding
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When you go flying down the slopes on your snowboard (aka balance board), I swear you can almost feel the rush it in the pit of your stomach, it’s that much of a total immersion. This game makes great use of the balance board and is very sensitive to your movements. You can actually set the sensitivity to low, medium or high. When you lean forward, you move faster. Lean back and you slow down or stop. When you lean to the side, you go in that direction. When you lower yourself and then quickly straighten your legs, shifting your weight to the balls of your feet, your character jumps. You’re in constant motion, using the board and the wiimote to help with some of the more complex movements and tricks. Using the balance board you can just get onboard and play right away, without a big learning curve. (We won’t mention that tree that came out of nowhere and smacked me on one of my first tries.) It gets more difficult and there are tricks to be learned as you progress through the slopes, but you can have fun right from the start. You can also play it using just the Wiimote, but why would you want to?
These are some of the best graphics I’ve seen on a Wii game. You can tell that it was well thought out. There are slopes in five places to explore: Switzerland, Japan, Chile and Park City, and you start out in Canada where you learn the basics, some of which are speed, balance and doing different spins and tricks, such as jumping up on these rails and maintaining your balance til the end which is a way of accumulating points. When you clear the required slopes in one location, the next is unlocked. You really feel the sense of speed as you race down a slope with the different camera angles. and when you fall down, your character gets covered with snow and your camera man’s lens gets snow on it which adds to the realism. The vistas are beautiful. The sound effects are realistic and the music is fun and energizing. You can switch through the different music selections using the “1″ key on the Wiimote.
Then there’s the whole storyline of traveling with Shaun White and other characters that join you on your snowboarding trip around the world. It adds another fun aspect to the game.
The exercise aspect of this game goes almost unnoticed while you’re playing it because it’s so much fun. But after a few hours “on the slopes” I can feel that a lot of leg, thigh and abdominal muscles are going to be sore tomorrow from all the leaning, twisting and turning. My ankles feel like they did after I ice skated for the first time. It has to be great for balance and flexibility as well as strengthening muscles.
I’m in my 50′s, and I absolutely love this game so far and I think it’s great for “older kids” who’ve never tried snowboarding as well as for younger ones. And I just started playing it today so I’m sure there’s lots to discover. It will definitely be one of the classics in my Wii collection. Two thumbs up!
Review by mellowspaz for Shaun White Snowboarding
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I’ve snowboarded for several years and with the balance board, Shaun White Road Trip feels surprisingly true to snowboarding. This isn’t a simulation of snowboarding obviously, but for fitness fanatics, you’re going to have a fun workout when playing. I can actually feel the same muscles burn, as I would from snowboarding, after a 3 minute run.
The controls are fairly straightforward with the exception that you will need to hold the wiimote while on the balance board. Also, I think it’s important to note that unlike wii fit’s snowboard minigame, Road Trip has quick and responsive controls in calculating the varying weight shifts and distributions; which makes the balance board a must buy with this game. However, I found it extremely difficult to do any spins in the air. And, if you’re a snowboarder I recommending using the highest settings for better board control.
The graphics in the game are unique, but leave a lot to be desired. I feel that I must be playing a different game from other reviewers because this is definitely not one of the prettiest games on wii. There isn’t really much going on during a run down the mountain. In fact after playing 1080 on my virtual console, I can’t see too much of a difference on my hdtv. However, the game’s artistic style and great sense of speed somewhat make up for this.
The gameplay is comprised of a linear run down a mountain where you collect items, ride in a time trial, or score a certain amount of points to advance to your next destination. After playing through several levels, I wish there was more emphasis on riding (mainly because the balance board controls so well). I must note that I’ve only played up to Switzerland (the 3rd level), so this may change.
Really though, what makes this game unique are the controls. If you’ve got that snowboarding itch or looking for a good work out, Shaun White Road Trip will be a nice addition to your library to pull out and play. (and have enough cash for the balance board or you won’t have the full experience)
Review by S. Harris for Shaun White Snowboarding
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I was really excited about getting the game because of the integration of the balance board, and it’s definitely lived up to my expectations.
The wii remote and the board work great together and coupled with the onscreen control aids learning how to do different tricks is a snap. The graphics for the game are suprisingly good for the wii, because I have to admit I was half expecting a mii to go flying down the slopes with me.
Finally the best part of the game has to be the unexpected work out you get. I’ve been snowboarding before and while I’m nowhere near as sore as I was from doing that, my legs know they’re not just walking to the fridge.
It’s nice to see nintendo coming out with more games for the balance board and this one is a definite must.
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List Price: $ 19.99
Our Price: $ 9.95
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Review by David Caruso for Shaun White Snowboarding
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I was really excited to check this game out since there hasn’t been a great snowboarding game in quite some time. The previews and gameplay videos I saw all looked great so I decided to buy it.
The look of the game is great. Menu system is pretty cool. In-game graphics are excellent. The terrain is expansive and very nicely detailed. Parks are fun and vary quite a bit with the types of rails, kickers, etc. I personally love to freeride, so they ability to take the chopper above tree-line on a couple of the mountains is definitely a lot of fun. There is a lot to do on these mountains, from treasure hunts (the coins), to competitions, riding with online players, etc. I don’t think you could get too bored from this game.
Music choice is very good, several different styles to please all.
You also have a great gear selection to choose from, so save money for new boards or bindings.
The big problem I see here is getting used to the physics. The rider feels like he’s 50 pounds sometimes, 350 pounds some other. Carving, tricks, jumps, all take time to get used to. I still can’t seem to pull off tricks that I figured would be easy, but I guess it will take more practice. Other strange cases that I’ve found: I’m on a pretty decent down slope but the rider is really slow, and another when I can’t build enough speed to make some jumps. At first it had me really frustrated, but I’m getting more used to it.
With excellent graphics and gameplay, but frustrating physics, this game takes some time to really start to enjoy. The more I play, the more I like it.